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 this was an impressive start for Ennis.
Author's summary: Ennis wins debut at 154 pounds.