‘Break Him and Beat Him’: Eimantas Stanionis Ready for Jaron Ennis Showdown

On April 12 at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, Jaron Ennis will face Eimantas Stanionis (15-0, 9 KOs) in an intriguing welterweight unification fight. It will be the main event of a Matchroom Boxing card live on DAZN in over 200 countries. Stanionis has sent a warning to “Boots” as fight night approaches.

Eimantas Stanionis Prepares for ‘Boots’ Unification War

Stanionis Reflects on Wild Card Training Camp

Ennis-Stanionis is a fascinating clash, with the WBA and IBF titles on the line. “Boots” possesses plenty of KO power and electrifying hand speed which makes him a problem for any opponent. The Lithuanian punches with impressive accuracy and Ennis was caught by Karen Chukhadzhian in his previous fight despite ultimately winning by a unanimous decision. Whoever wins will surely be looking to challenge Mario Barrios and Brian Norman Jr for the other belts.

Ennis was elevated to full IBF champ after Terence Crawford decided to vacate. Stanionis won his WBA regular crown back in 2022 against Radzhab Butaev.

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Reflecting on his training camp: “Camp at Wild Card has been a warzone—exactly how I like it. With Coach Marvin Somodio, we’ve been grinding non-stop. The sparring partners we worked with are monsters, they pushed me to the edge. Speed, defense, pressure—we’ve dialed in every weapon in I posses. Every day I walk into that gym, I treat it like a fight. I’m locked in, and hungry. This is the best version of me the world’s ever seen,” said Stanionis.

The WBA champ also spoke about Ennis and revealed a clear message for “Boots” ahead of April 12: “Ennis is slick, explosive, and they say he’s the future of the division. That’s why I signed the contract. I don’t duck anyone—I run toward the fire. This isn’t gonna be a chess match. This is going to be a war. I’m stepping into that ring to test him, break him, and beat him. Let’s see how he handles real pressure.

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“Beating Boots changes everything for me. It puts me on the throne of the Welterweight division and kicks the door open to pound-for-pound greatness. But this isn’t just about belts—this is about legacy. I fight to carve my name into the history books.”

Talking about his motivation for every fight, the Kaunas native said: “Every time I fight, I fight with Lithuania on my back. My people know struggle, they know toughness—and I carry that spirit into the ring. When I win, they win. This moment isn’t just for me—it’s for every single person back home who believes in the warrior I’ve become.”

Jaron Ennis vs Eimantas Stanionis Full Fight Card

• Jaron “Boots” Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis, 12 rounds, IBF/WBA welterweight unification
• Raymond Ford vs. Thomas Mattice, 10 rounds, super featherweights
• Arturo Cardenas vs. Christian Carto, 10 rounds, super bantamweights
• Shakhram Giyasov vs. Franco Ocampo, 10 rounds, welterweights
• Omari Jones vs. William Jackson, 6 rounds, super welterweights
• Tahmir Smalls vs. Earl Bascome, 8 rounds, welterweights
• Zaquin Moses vs. Alex Pallette, 4 rounds, super featherweights

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