Boots Ennis moves to 154 for WBA eliminator vs Uisma Lima in Philly

Jaron Boots Ennis will move up to junior middleweight for his next bout, stepping into a WBA super welterweight final eliminator against Uisma Lima on October 11 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The bout will be streamed on DAZN as part of a Matchroom doubleheader and marks the third time Ennis has headlined a show in his hometown under the promoter’s banner. The move to 154 pounds is framed as a calculated step toward becoming a two-weight world champion, with the winner slated for a world title shot.

Ennis, 28 and unbeaten, has spent his welterweight career reigning as the unified WBA and IBF champion. He cemented his status with a devastating win over Eimantas Stanionis in April, forcing his opponent to quit on his stool and prompting a decision to move up in weight. Since then, Ennis has signed a long-term, multi-fight deal with Matchroom, signaling a sustained push to secure high-profile, cross-weight clashes. He has spoken openly about his confidence and ambition, indicating that the new weight class is a platform to chase the sport’s biggest names and belts.

Lima, a 32-year-old Angolan-born fighter based in Portugal, arrives as a challenging and seasoned...