Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis-Cody Crowley IBF Purse Bid Back In Play For April 23

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has a new promoter but is stuck—for now—with the same mandatory challenger.

The Ring has confirmed that the IBF has put its mandatory welterweight title fight back into play. Philadelphia’s Ennis (31-0, 28 knockouts) is still on the hook to defend versus Cody Crowley, subject to the results of a rescheduled April 23 purse bid hearing.

Neither side can entertain another fight during the ordered period, per. IBF Rule 9C. It creates a conflict for Canada’s Crowley (22-0, 9 KOs), No. 4 at 147, who is also tied to a WBC title eliminator versus Souleymane Cissokho (17-0, 9 KOs). All Star Boxing, Cissokho’s local promoter in France, won an April 9 purse bid for the rights to the fight.

One day later, Matchroom Boxing announced its signing of Ennis, The Ring’s No.2 welterweight. No date was attached to their first fight together, though targeted for an unspecified July date.

Ennis-Crowley was…