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Jaron “Boots” Ennis defended his IBF welterweight title with a TKO victory over David Avanesyan Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Ennis knocked down Avanesyan in the fifth round and the challenger looked spent as he headed back to the corner.

Jaron Ennis VS David Avanesyan

Before the sixth round started, the referee stopped the fight on the advice of the ringside physician.

“I knew I was too strong for him,” Ennis said. “I should have listened to my corner a little more. Jabbed a little more, got to that body a little more, more angles. … It’s OK.”

It was the first title defense for Ennis, 27, who improved to 32-0 and reinforced his status as one of the top rising stars in boxing. He has scored knockouts in 29 of his fights.

Ennis, a native of Philadelphia, was fighting in front of a hometown crowd of about 14,000 after a year-long layoff.

“I did feel a little off,” he said. “That’s OK, I did get the job done.”

Fighting, and winning, in his hometown “felt phenomenal,” he said.

Ennis indicated he’d like to fight Terence Crawford even if it requires Ennis to move up to 154 pounds from his current spot at 147 pounds.

“I want the big names,’’ he said.

Avanesyan, 35, called this fight his last shot at a world title. He fell to 30-5-1.

Round-by-round analysis of the Ennis-Avanesyan fight and full highlights from the card:

Terence Crawford Vs Jaron Ennis

Jaron Ennis vs. David Avanesyan, Round 1

Ennis out quickly firing jabs. Avanesyan covering up. Avanesyan sneaks in a right, but Ennis in control early. Now he’s working the body too and slipping punches. Avanesyan caught with a low blow – a right uppercut – and he is on the ground and in AGONY. Has five minutes to recover, and the crowd is growing restless. Fight is on again, and Ennis is still on the attack. Ennis 10, Avanesyan 9.

Jaron Ennis vs. David Avanesyan, Round 2

Ennis unloading, but now Avanesyan fighting back. Avanesyan now stalking and finding his mark with a variety of punches. Impressive exchanges. Ennis 20, Avanesyan 18.

Jaron Ennis vs. David Avanesyan, Round 3

Ennis showing superior power and volume, but it’s clear Avanesyan isn’t going down without a fight. Ennis picking up the pace even more. Ennis fighting off the ropes, content with unloading uppercuts and taking some punches along the way. Ennis 30, Avanesyan 27.

Jaron Ennis vs. David Avanesyan, Round 4

Ennis appears comfortable even when Avanesyan stalks. Already showing much of his vast repertoire and punishing Avanesyan’s body. Avanesyan throwing punches, but not connecting much. A little showmanship from Ennis. Ennis 40, Avanesyan 36.

Jaron Ennis vs. David Avanesyan, Round 5

Jaron Ennis VS David Avanesyan

Ennis misses with a big right and slips. Avanesyan exults as Ennis falls to a knee. Avanesyan lands a big uppercut and then he briefly hits the canvas. Slip-and-sliding here. Avanesyan all in here, doing his best to turn the tide. Down goes Avanesyan. He lands a punch and eats a bigger one! But he’s back on his feet and more exchanges ensue.  Ennis unloading. Somehow Avanesyan still on his feet. Ennis 50, Avanesyan 44.

The fight is over. The Referee called the fight based on advice from the ringside physician. Ennis wins by TKO.

Next up: Main event

Jaron Ennis vs. David Avanesyan, welterweight, scheduled for 12 rounds.

Avanesyan is in the ring. Ennis is on his way.

Jalil Hackett def. Peter Dobson by unanimous decision

Hackett, 21, dominated the early rounds of the 10-round welterweight fight and improved to 9-0.

Hackett was bleeding from under his right eye when the fight ended. But he clearly inflicted more punishment by landing more powerful punches.

The judges scored it 97-93, 97-93, 96-94.

Dobson, 34, came on late but fell to 16-2.

Round-by-round analysis:

Jalil Hackett vs. Peter Dobson, Round 1

Hackett out quick, firing the left jab and following it up with combinations. Dobson counters with a left. This fight is on. Hackett stays on the attack but Dobson counters. Hackett 10, Dobson 9.

Jalil Hackett vs. Peter Dobson, Round 2

The two meet in the middle of the ring and punches fly. But Hackett shows more power. Dobson more tactical, picking his spots. But Hackett landing far more punches. Hackett 20, Dobson 18.

Vargas, the aggressor for most of the fight, at one point mimicked a chicken as Nicolson backpedaled. But Vargas repeatedly walked into punches and Nicolson showed superior footwork and precision.

Vargas, a 32-year-old from the Dominican Republic, fell to 19-2.

Skye Nicolson vs. Dyana Vargas, featherweight

Round 1: Vargas ducking and diving. Nicolson fighting in a more traditional stance and lands her jab. Nicolson continues to score. Nicolson 10, Vargas 9.

Round 2: Vargas comes out stalking, but it’s not yet translating into big punches. In fact, she walks into a few punches from Nicolson, who’s showing precision. Nicolson 20, Vargas 18.

Round 3: Vargas charges out again on the attack and lands a right. But it’s messy fighting. Nicolson creates distance and firing the jab and left. Vargas mimics a chicken as Nicolson backpedals, and she responds by landing punches. Nicolson 30, Vargas 27.

Round 4: It’s more of the same, Vargas stalking Nicolson and walking into punches. Nicolson showing superior footwork and defense. Nicolson 40, Vargas 36.

Round 5: Vargas manages to close the distance, but Nicolson slips away before Vargas has a chance to connect with punches. Nicolson now lands a couple of BIG lefts but Vargas on her feet as the round ends. Nicolson 50, Vargas 45.

Jaron Ennis VS Terence Crawford

Round 6: This is turning into target practice for Nicolson, who’s still making good use of her right jab and left hand. Nicolson 60, Vargas 54.

Round 7: At this point, Nicolson won’t need much ice for swelling. Looks like her face has gone almost untouched. Can’t say the same for Vargas, who’s getting hit with a lot of crisp shots. Nicolson 70, Vargas 63.

Round 8: Vargas lands a right. Worth noting after a lot of swinging and missing. Vargas looking even more aggressive, but once again she’s getting caught with lefts and the jab. Nicolson 80, Vargas 72.

Round 9: Vargas holding nothing back. Nicolson doesn’t seem to enjoy the physicality here. But she’s still landing the jab and her left. Vargas spinning around as she gets hit. Nicolson appears to be smiling. Nicolson 90, Vargas 81.

Round 10: Nicolson tattoos Vargas face with another right-left combo. Now it’s stick-and-move from Nicolson, who gives Vargas a taste of her medicine by mimicking a chicken. Vargas bleeding from under left eye. More chicken mimicking as the fight ends. Nicolson 100, Vargas 90

Khalil Coe def. Kwame Ritter by KO

Coe dispatched Ritter with a second-round TKO in their light heavyweight fight.

Coe, a 27-year-old from New Jersey, improved to 9-0-1 and now has knocked out six of his opponents.

Ritter, a late fill-in for the fight, came out quick in the first round. But Coe turned the tables in the following round.

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After defeating Ryan Garcia in their fight last year, Gervonta Davis openly proclaimed himself “the face of boxing”. Not just him, but many people think that he is indeed the face of the sport. Even so, Davis’ knockout technique has evolved into a standard for taking out opponents. So much so that, in a surfaced video online from a corner, a trainer can be heard giving instructions to his fighter to use the Gervonta Davis’ method against his opponent.

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Bronx native Peter Dobson squared off against an up-and-coming boxing prospect, Jalil Hackett on July 13th, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The clip from the fight on the undercard of Jaron Ennis vs. David Avanesyan shows Dobson’s trainer, in between rounds, motivating Dobson to knock out Jalil Hackett.

Gervonta Davis knockout is a thing now

Between rounds, Dobson is seen in his corner, sitting on the stool and preparing for the next round. In the midst of that, his coach can be heard saying to him, “Gervonta. You remember the Gervonta? I want you to Gervonta his a**.” With 28 of his 30 fights ending in knockouts, it’s understandable why any coach would reference him when talking about knocking out opponents. His knockouts serve as a manual on how to end fights decisively.

Despite the motivation provided by his coach, Dobson could not outclass a 21-year-old Jalil Hackett. Dobson lost the bout via unanimous decision. Notably, Hackett was more likely to employ the ‘Tank’ Davis approach. I know you’re wondering, why? Even before he became a professional boxer, Hackett was close to Davis for a considerable amount of time.

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‘Major’ won the vacant WBA Continental Americas Welterweight title by defeating an older and experienced Peter Dobson. The young boxer from Washington is slowly cementing his status as one of the finest rising boxers in the 147-pound division. He has been under great hands which helped him make a name for himself in boxing. Back in 2019, Hackett was asked to spar with Davis ahead of the latter’s fight against Ricardo Nunez. Hackett was so good that he was then hired as a permanent sparring partner for Davis.

Jaron Ennis VS Terence Crawford

Moreover, with Davis’ influence, Hackett was signed by Mayweather Promotions. The youthful boxer has benefited from the wise counsel of boxing legends like Floyd Mayweather Jr. and ‘Tank’ Davis. He naturally got the opportunity to learn from Davis, but he was also exposed to other accomplished fighters at the Mayweather gym, which helped him polish his craft. Very recently, he left Mayweather Promotions and became a free agent. Soon after he was signed by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing for a multi-fight deal. With a Matchroom deal set in place, there is no doubt that the rising prospect will appear on numerous big cards in the coming days.

Meanwhile, what do you think about Dobson’s trainer’s remarks in the video? Let us know in the comments below.

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