WBA approved special permission for Stanionis to fight Jaron Ennis

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WBA approved special permission for Stanionis to fight Jaron Ennis
WBA approved special permission for Stanionis to fight Jaron Ennis

WBA approved special permission for Stanionis to fight Jaron Ennis

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WBA approved special permission for Stanionis to fight Jaron Ennis
WBA approved special permission for Stanionis to fight Jaron Ennis

The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee approved special permission for the welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis to unify his title against IBF champion Jaron Ennis on April 12 in Atlantic City. 

The companies TGB Promotions and Matchroom Boxing, representatives of both fighters, sent the formal request to the WBA. In turn, as the regulations indicate, the pioneer body informed about this request to the team of Stanionis’ mandatory challenger, Shakhram Giyasov, who agreed that the fight between Stanionis and Ennis will take place. 

Stanionis has been champion since April 2022, when he defeated Radzhab Butaev, while he defended his crown last year against Gabriel Maestre. His next opponent was supposed to be Giyasov, but in view of the situation, he will be entitled to unify the belts. 

As determined by the championships committee and under the rules, the winner of the bout between Stanionis and Ennis will have to face Giyasov in a period not exceeding 120 days after they fight. 

Any future situation arising in this case will be resolved under the rules of the pioneer body.


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