Ennis has signed a contract with Eddie Hearn

Jaron Ennis, IBF welterweight champion of the world, has signed with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing promotional company.

"I'm excited to partner with Eddie Hearn, Matchroom and DAZN. I can't wait to continue my career on the road to the Ultimate Fighting Championship title. I've been out of the ring for a year now and I can't wait to get back in," Matchroom Boxing's press office quoted Ennis as saying.

Ennis had his last fight in July last year, winning by knockout in the tenth round against the representative of Colombia Royman Villa. Jaron's professional record is 31-0, 28 KOs.

Recall, Ennis became a full-fledged world champion after the IBF decided to take the championship belt from Terence Crawford.