Ennis Moves to 154 for WBA Final Eliminator vs Uisma Lima in Philly

Undefeated Philadelphia puncher Jaron Boots Ennis will make his long‑anticipated move to superwelterweight on October 11 in Philadelphia, when he meets Portugal‑based Angolan Uisma Lima in a WBA final eliminator, promoters said. The bout, to be shown worldwide on DAZN, is slated for Philadelphia but organizers have variously listed Xfinity Mobile Arena and the Wells Fargo Center as the site of the card, with tickets available through major ticketing outlets.

Ennis, 26, who unified the welterweight division in April with a dominant win over Eimantas Stanionis, is moving up from 147 pounds to 154 for the first time. He and his team have been preparing intensively, including high‑profile sparring sessions in Lake Tahoe with undisputed supermiddleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, a training arrangement Ennis described as invaluable. It was fun sparring with him, Ennis said, adding that he had been "picking his brain" on ring IQ, timing and strategy to ready himself for the different demands of the higher weight class. Matchroom Boxing has released behind‑the‑scenes footage of Ennis's camp on its YouTube channel.

Lima, 32, brings a contrasting résumé into the matchup. Now based in...