Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Josh Kelly set for unification ‘in December or early January’

Jaron 'Boots' Ennis and Josh Kelly are set to clash in a three-belt junior middleweight unification bout in December or early January. Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that plans are progressing, with both fighters under promotional contract allowing terms to be activated. Previous reports indicate that the bout will likely take place in Atlanta, Georgia.

The fight pits WBA and WBO 154-pound champion Ennis against IBF titleholder Kelly. Ennis won his belts by stopping Xander Zayas in June, while Kelly secured his belt against Bakhram Murtazaliev in January before defending against Caoimhin Agyarko in July. Kelly's trainer Adam Booth confirmed a nose cut suffered in July will heal in time.