At just 22 years old, junior middleweight contender Xander Zayas will step into the ring against Slawa Spomer on February 14th. This bout, part of an ESPN broadcast from the Hula Theater at Madison Square Garden, is crucial as it serves as a WBO 154-lb title eliminator. Zayas, who boasts an impressive record of 20
Xander Zayas
The boxing world is buzzing with the announced potential match between Xander Zayas and WBC interim junior middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. Scheduled for February 22nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this fight has raised eyebrows across the sport, especially considering Zayas’s relatively short career and perceived inexperience. While Zayas has shown promise in the ring,
Xander Zayas’ fight on ESPN against Patrick Teixeira did not meet the expectations of fans as he secured a ten-round unanimous decision victory in a lackluster contest at Madison Square Garden. Despite improving his record to 19-0 with 12 knockouts, Zayas failed to showcase the star potential that Top Rank had hoped for. Winning over
In a bout that hardly lived up to the hype, Bruce Carrington, floating somewhere between WBO #4 and WBC #7 in the featherweight rankings, managed to dispatch Brayan De Gracia via an eighth-round TKO. However, it was clear to spectators that this mismatch was far from exciting. Carrington flung De Gracia to the canvas in
Xander Zayas, the undefeated #5 WBO 154-lb contender, is set to face off against Brazilian knockout artist Patrick Teixeira in a ten-round showdown on ESPN. At just 21 years old, Zayas is being fast-tracked by his promoter, Bob Arum, in hopes of capitalizing on the growing interest in the 154-lb division. With the possibility of
Xander Zayas and Patrick Teixeira are set to face off in a highly anticipated junior middleweight bout at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Zayas, with an impressive record of 18-0 and 12 knockouts, is looking to prove himself against the more experienced Teixeira, who holds a record of 34-4 with