Boots Ennis stops Xander Zayas in seventh round for titles
ESPN • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 4:34 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Boots Ennis captured the WBA and WBO super welterweight titles on June 28 in Brooklyn, defeating Xander Zayas with a seventh-round stoppage. The fight was competitive early on, with Zayas showing resilience after an early knockdown. Ennis, however, dominated the later rounds, scoring additional knockdowns before Zayas' corner threw in the towel. Following the match, both fighters showed respect for each other, with Ennis expressing interest in future bouts against Vergil Ortiz Jr. or additional title challengers.
- •Boots Ennis stops Xander Zayas in the seventh round.
- •Ennis claims WBA and WBO super welterweight titles.
- •Zayas suffered an early knockdown but rallied in rounds three and four.
- •Ennis scored another knockdown in the seventh, prompting Zayas' corner to end the fight.
- •Both fighters expressed mutual respect in post-fight comments.
- 6:03 AMESPN — Ennis drops Zayas 3 times in dazzling title victor...
- 5:07 AMYahoo Sports — Jaron Ennis survives scare to stop Xander Zayas and unify 154lb titles in instant classic
- 5:07 AMThe Guardian Sport — Jaron Ennis survives scare to stop Xander Zayas and unify 154lb titles in instant classic
- 4:54 AMCBS Sports — Jaron Ennis vs. Xander Zayas fight results: 'Boots' scores TKO in thriller to become unified 154-pound king
- 4:44 AMYahoo Sports — Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis Vs. Xander Zayas Results, Highlights And Reaction
- 4:34 AMYahoo Sports — Boots Ennis stops Xander Zayas in 7th round to win WBA and WBO titles
"Ennis stops Zayas in seventh to unify 154lb titles Boots survives toughest test to stay unbeaten Zayas suffers first defeat after dramatic contest Jaron “Boots” Ennis survived the toughest fight of his professional career before stopping Xander Zayas in the seventh round on Saturday night to unify the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles at Barclays Center. The previously unbeaten Ennis knocked Zayas down three times and weathered a furious third-round rally before referee halted the bout at 1:49 of the seventh round, giving the Philadelphia native the signature victory that had eluded him despite years of being regarded as one of boxing’s brightest talents. Continue reading...
"Jaron “Boots” Ennis survived the toughest fight of his professional career before stopping Xander Zayas in the seventh round on Saturday night to unify the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles at Barclays Center. The previously unbeaten Ennis knocked Zayas down three times and weathered a furious third-round rally before referee halted the bout at 1:49 of the seventh round, giving the Philadelphia native the signature victory that had eluded him despite years of being regarded as one of boxing’s brightest talents. Ennis improved to 36-0 with 32 knockouts, while Zayas suffered the first defeat of his career after entering the fight 23-0.
"Jaron "Boots" Ennis scored an emphatic victory over Xander Zayas on Saturday night, stopping him in the seventh round to become the new WBO and WBA junior middleweight champion.
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External links- ESPNJun 28, 2026, 6:03 AMEnnis drops Zayas 3 times in dazzling title victor...
Jaron "Boots" Ennis scored an emphatic victory over Xander Zayas on Saturday night, stopping him in the seventh round to become the new WBO and WBA junior middleweight champion.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 5:07 AMJaron Ennis survives scare to stop Xander Zayas and unify 154lb titles in instant classic
Jaron “Boots” Ennis survived the toughest fight of his professional career before stopping Xander Zayas in the seventh round on Saturday night to unify the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles at Barclays Center. The previously unbeaten Ennis knocked Zayas down three times and weathered a furious third-round rally before referee halted the bout at 1:49 of the seventh round, giving the Philadelphia native the signature victory that had eluded him despite years of being regarded as one of boxing’s brightest talents. Ennis improved to 36-0 with 32 knockouts, while Zayas suffered the first defeat of his career after entering the fight 23-0.
- The Guardian SportJun 28, 2026, 5:07 AMJaron Ennis survives scare to stop Xander Zayas and unify 154lb titles in instant classic
Ennis stops Zayas in seventh to unify 154lb titles Boots survives toughest test to stay unbeaten Zayas suffers first defeat after dramatic contest Jaron “Boots” Ennis survived the toughest fight of his professional career before stopping Xander Zayas in the seventh round on Saturday night to unify the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles at Barclays Center. The previously unbeaten Ennis knocked Zayas down three times and weathered a furious third-round rally before referee halted the bout at 1:49 of the seventh round, giving the Philadelphia native the signature victory that had eluded him despite years of being regarded as one of boxing’s brightest talents. Continue reading...
- CBS SportsJun 28, 2026, 4:54 AMJaron Ennis vs. Xander Zayas fight results: 'Boots' scores TKO in thriller to become unified 154-pound king
'Boots' put Zayas down twice before forcing the corner to step in and stop the fight
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 4:44 AMJaron ‘Boots’ Ennis Vs. Xander Zayas Results, Highlights And Reaction
Jaron 'Boots' Ennis stopped Xander Zayas in the seventh round, scoring three knockdowns to claim the unified WBO and WBA super welterweight titles in Brooklyn.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 4:34 AMBoots Ennis stops Xander Zayas in 7th round to win WBA and WBO titles
Boots Ennis just had too much firepower for Xander Zayas in a hard-fought battle
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