Ennis and Kelly Set for Three-Belt Fight in Atlanta

Jaron Ennis and Josh Kelly are scheduled to meet on February 27, 2027, in a three-belt super-welterweight title unification fight at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, according to the fighters’ promotional announcement and reporting on the date and venue.

Ennis holds the WBA and WBO titles, while Britain’s Kelly holds the IBF belt. The winner would leave with all three championships and be one title short of an undisputed crown. Sebastian Fundora holds the WBC title.

The announcement said the fight will be broadcast in the United States on TNT, truTV and DAZN, and worldwide on DAZN. Matchroom Boxing said ticket-sale dates and undercard details would be announced later.

Ennis, an American from Philadelphia, moved to the super-welterweight division in 2025 after becoming a unified champion at welterweight. He won the WBA and WBO titles at 154 pounds with a stoppage of Xander Zayas in June, according to the announcement. It described him as having 36 wins, including 32 by knockout, and no losses.

Kelly, 32, won the IBF title by defeating Bakhram Murtazaliev in January and defended it against Caoimhin Agyarko in July, the announcement said. He represented Great Britain at the 2016...