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Josh Kelly to face Jaron Ennis in February world title unification bout

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Josh Kelly to face Jaron Ennis in February world title unification bout

British light-middleweight champion Josh Kelly will challenge American titleholder Jaron Ennis for a unification bout in Atlanta on 27 February.

Josh Kelly holds the IBF world title and will travel to Atlanta to face unbeaten American Jaron Ennis, who holds the WBA and WBO belts, in a light-middleweight unification bout on 27 February. Kelly enters the matchup on a nine-fight winning streak after capturing his maiden world title at the start of the year. The winner of the bout will hold three of the division's world titles, bringing them one step closer to becoming the undisputed champion at light-middleweight. Promoter Eddie Hearn noted that the victor will lay the foundations for a major sporting legacy.
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