Jaron Ennis Beats Karen Chukhadzhian in 2024 Rematch
Jaron “Boots” Ennis’s Philadelphia homecoming against Karen Chukhadzhian took place on November 9, 2024. Ennis retained his IBF welterweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision. Associated Press reporting carried by ABC News confirms the result and title defense; the promoter’s event page identifies the Philadelphia card.
A second meeting in Philadelphia
The bout was a hometown return and a rematch after Ennis had previously defeated Chukhadzhian in January 2023. The 2024 contest also went the distance, with Ennis again winning by unanimous decision. Both fighters entered the rematch at the Wells Fargo Center, where Ennis successfully defended the IBF belt.
The event also featured Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez’s title defense against Pedro Guevara, as listed on the official event page.
The judges’ verdict
Ennis won by scores of 119–107, 117–109 and 116–110. The decision was unanimous, although the margins differed across the three cards. His first meeting with Chukhadzhian had ended with identical 120–108 scores, so the rematch gave the challenger a more competitive set of scorecards without changing the winner.
In a later interview with The Ring, Ennis described the rematch as a mandatory defense he needed to complete. That context helps explain why the two met again despite the clear result of their first contest.
A completed homecoming
The Philadelphia appearance ended with Ennis still holding the IBF belt. It also provided a useful comparison between two twelve-round meetings with the same opponent. For readers revisiting the event, the settled result and the championship status at the time give a firmer account than the expectations that surrounded the bout beforehand.
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