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Jaron Ennis stops Xander Zayas in seventh round TKO for titles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 6:40 AM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Jaron Ennis stops Xander Zayas in seventh round TKO for titles

Summary

Jaron "Boots" Ennis stopped Xander Zayas at 1:49 of the seventh round to win the WBA and WBO junior middleweight titles at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on June 27. Ennis dropped Zayas three times in the fight, with a powerful uppercut leading to the final knockdown. Zayas, who was unbeaten prior to this bout, initially engaged in a fierce battle but struggled under Ennis's relentless pressure and power. Following the fight, Ennis expressed interest in facing other top contenders, including Sebastian Fundora and Vergil Ortiz Jr.

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By the Numbers

•Ennis captures WBA and WBO junior middleweight titles.
•Zayas dropped three times before corner stops the fight.
•First round featured Ennis landing a significant left straight.
•Zayas showed resilience, but Ennis dominated with body shots.
•Ennis is open to future bouts against top contenders.

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6:40 AMYahoo Sports — Boots proves there are levels, stops Zayas in Brooklyn war

What they're saying

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Few fights live up to the hype. This one did and then some. Zayas got dropped, got up, and fired right back, turning Saturday night into a genuine war before Ennis's power and speed finally caught up to him. Boots proved there are levels to this game. Zayas proved he's not afraid of any of them.
— Yahoo Sports

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