Philadelphia favourite Jaron 'Boots' Ennis began life at 154 pounds in impressive fashion, blasting away Uisma Lima in just one round.
Hurting the once-beaten Angolan early, Ennis refused to let him off the hook, defeating Lima at 1:58 of the opening session.
Headlining in the Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ennis was determined to leave his hometown crowd happy with a display of strength in the super-welterweight class.
A blitzing right uppercut started the destruction, with Lima hurt and unable to recover, showcasing Ennis' levels and technical superiority.
A dream division debut, done and dusted in less than two minutes.
Tougher tests await down the road, but Ennis' impressive debut has set the tone for his career at 154 pounds.
Author's summary: Ennis wins debut at 154 pounds.