Jaron Ennis vs. David Avanesyan round-by-round updates: Jaron Ennis vs. David Avanesyan: Live round-by-round updates

Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center will be the battleground for the electrifying bout between IBF welterweight champion Jaron Ennis who takes on the challenge of David Avanesyan.

Ennis will be keen to extend his 31-0 streak while Avanesyan aims to establish his stature in the boxing world after a hiatus of two years. Despite the layoff, he remains a formidable opponent known for his dynamic arsenal and unyielding tenacity. The bout makes for an exciting showdown with ample ground to prove oneself.

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Round 1

Avanesyan started with short jabs trying to corner his opponent. He's doing the incoming onslaught skillfully. A low blow midway into the round from Ennis halted the fight. Ennis taking all the time to recover. Ennis pieces up his opponent when the action continues after the low blow.

Round 2

Ennis' low blow seems to have taken the wind out of the sails of Avanesyan. Ennis is scoring away at will with rapid punches, cutting angles, and evading incoming onslaught. Ennis mixes up well between the body shots and head strikes. Another solid round for Ennis.

Round 3

Ennis' power and speed stifling Avanesyan. Short uppercuts and strikes to the breadbasket in the pocket lands for Ennis. Avanesyan struggling to mount combination strikes. Ennis kept the fight at close range and landed diverse combinations. Another solid round for him.

Round 4

Ennis' jab has been his strongest weapon so far. The punches pile up as he digs to the body and scores against Avanesyan. Ennis has taken charge, interspersed with infrequent attacks from Avanesyan. Ennis is making it difficult for Avanesyan to mount significant output by keeping the fight in close range.

Round 5

A good uppercut lands for Avanesyan, his best punch so far. And down Avanesyan goes with a minute left in the round. Ennis staggers Avanesyan with a powerful left scoring the first knockdown of the fight.

And that's a wrap as Avanesyan weathered the storm but didn't get past the stool to make it to the next round. A beautiful left hook counter from Ennis to drop his opponent in the fifth registers a TKO victory for him in the fifth round.

Official Result

Ennis defeats Avanesyan via TKO (corner stoppage).

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