Boots Ennis and Xander Zayas to fight for world titles in New York
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 6:49 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Xander Zayas will face each other for two world titles at Barclays Center in New York on Saturday night. Both boxers enter the match unbeaten, with Zayas holding the WBA and WBO titles. The fight marks a significant moment in their careers, as both aim to solidify their status in a boxing often focused on protecting undefeated records. Ennis has moved up in weight class and looks to challenge Zayas, who has been carefully matched throughout his career. The bout draws on historical rivalry in the sport and promises high stakes for both fighters.
- •Fight is scheduled for Saturday night at Barclays Center
- •Ennis and Zayas are both unbeaten professionals
- •Zayas holds the WBA and WBO titles
- •Ennis moved up to super-welterweight last year
- •Historical rivalry between Puerto Rico and America reignited
- 6:49 AMYahoo Sports — Boots Ennis and Xander Zayas were victims of the modern American boxing business, until now
"PREVIEW: In America, protecting the product has become the No 1 matchmaking objective but, as Steve Bunce writes, these two unbeaten boxers are desperate to fight each other
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