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Philly boxer Jaron Ennis needs a new opponent for July 13 title fight at Wells Fargo Center

Cody Crowley was removed from the welterweight fight after failing an eye examination. The event has already sold more than 10,000 tickets.

Philadelphia boxer Jaron "Boots" Ennis is set to fight in Philly on July 13, the Germantown native's first fight in the city since 2018.
Philadelphia boxer Jaron "Boots" Ennis is set to fight in Philly on July 13, the Germantown native's first fight in the city since 2018.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
    by Matt Breen
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Jaron Ennis still plans to defend his world title next month at the Wells Fargo Center, but he’s no longer sure about his opponent. As first reported by ESPN, Cody Crowley was removed Tuesday from the July 13 welterweight fight after failing an eye examination.

Ennis’ promoter, Britain’s Matchroom Boxing, is in discussions with potential new opponents and expects the fight card to go on as scheduled. The event already has sold more than 10,000 tickets.

The card, billed as Ennis’ homecoming, would be the first title fight in South Philly since 2003 and Ennis’ first bout at home since 2018.

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Ennis (31-0, 28 knockouts) is Philly’s only current world champion. The Germantown native became the IBF welterweight champ last fall after the title was stripped from Terrence Crawford. The bout with Crowley (22-0, nine KOs) was slated to be Ennis’ first since signing with Matchroom, which is run by promoter Eddie Hearn.

Ennis has not fought since last July and hopes that a win this summer could position himself for a megafight later this year against Crawford. First, he needs an opponent.