Ennis knocks out Zayas to unify WBA and WBO titles in New York
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Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Jaron Ennis secured a seventh-round knockout victory over Xander Zayas at the Brooklyn Center in New York, unifying the WBA and WBO junior middleweight titles. Ennis, remaining undefeated at 36-0, displayed dominance throughout the match, dropping Zayas several times before the referee stopped the bout. Zayas, suffering his first career loss, falls to 23-1. On the undercard, Ben Whittaker overwhelmed Richard Rivera with a second-round knockout, advancing to 12-0-1. Whittaker aims for a future title fight in the light heavyweight division, with potential matchups against Joshua Buatsi or Willy Hutchinson on the horizon.
- •Jaron Ennis improves to 36-0 with 32 knockouts
- •Xander Zayas drops to 23-1 after the defeat
- •Ben Whittaker wins against Richard Rivera in two rounds
- •Whittaker aspires for a title shot in light heavyweight soon
- •Promoter Eddie Hearn discusses future matchups for Whittaker
"Jarod Ennis was dominant as he claimed a seventh-round knockout victory over Xander Zayas to unify the WBA and WBO junior middleweight titles at the Brooklyn Center in New York.
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