It was "Boots" time in the City of Brotherly Love

Hometown hero Jaron Ennis gave his Philly fans what they wanted, overpowering David Avanesyan after five rounds at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday night. 

In round five, IBF welterweight king Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs) floored Avanesyan (30-5-1, 18 KOs).

He began the fight jabbing up and down. Avanesyan, who took the fight on short notice, was on the receiving end of sharp hooks and a low blow that delayed the fight for a few minutes. 

Ennis, fighting southpaw, kept working the body in round two. Avanesyan landed a right. Ennis worked a combination. The bodywork was steady. Avanesyan fought back.

In round three, Ennis reverted to orthodox, landing short hard rights and lefts to the ribs and head. Ennis found a home for his uppercut. The gutsy Avanesyan continued to fight back. 

Ennis fired combinations from the southpaw stance in round four. His jab caused blood to spurt from the nose of Avanesyan. A wicked right to the body partially caved him. The left side of his face was swelling up. 

In round five, Avanesyan rallied, surprising Ennis with rights and uppercuts – Ennis regained control flooring Avanesyan with a counter left. Avanesyan got up at five and ate some leather from Ennis. Avanesyan’s corner had seen enough – telling the referee the fight was over.

“I felt good. I felt off a little bit," Ennis said after the fight. "I think I had a little ring rust. ... My timing was a little off.

"I want the big names. Terence Crawford or anybody else at that weight that has a big name."