Ennis Announced His Arrival at Super Welterweight
Jaron Ennis stopped Uisma Lima in the first round on October 11, 2025, in Philadelphia. The technical knockout at 1:58 gave Ennis the WBA interim super welterweight title and a successful debut at the 154-pound limit after his championship run at welterweight.
The move up brought a hometown headline assignment
The Matchroom event took place at Xfinity Mobile Arena, giving Ennis a home crowd for his first appearance in the higher division. Lima entered the assignment as the opponent standing between him and an immediate title opportunity.
Ennis had unified welterweight championships against Eimantas Stanionis earlier in the year. Moving up required showing that his speed and attacking power would remain effective against a larger weight-class opponent.
Early combinations prevented Lima from finding his rhythm
Ennis quickly hurt Lima with combinations and followed with further punches as the visitor tried to respond. The action moved toward the ropes, where sustained attacks produced knockdowns.
Lima regained his feet, but could not establish a defensive reset. Ennis continued attacking until the referee stopped the contest with just under two minutes completed.
The first-round result opened a new divisional chapter
The victory improved Ennis’s record to thirty-five wins without defeat, with thirty-one victories inside the distance. Lima suffered his second professional loss.
The interim championship supplied an immediate achievement at super welterweight, while the short contest left broader questions about future elite opposition for later assignments. On this night, Ennis completed the task in front of him through a fast, decisive attack that prevented the scheduled twelve-round bout from developing.
Sources
- WBA: official title result and finish
- Matchroom: event date
- Matchroom: venue and divisional debut
- BET: previous Stanionis victory
