Jaron Ennis stops Xander Zayas to unify super-welterweight titles
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 8:45 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Jaron Ennis captured the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles by stopping Xander Zayas in the seventh round on June 27 at Barclays Center. Ennis faced a challenging moment early in the bout when he was wobbled by a right hand from Zayas, but he regrouped after the third round. The victory marks a significant milestone in Ennis's career, prompting discussions about future matchups, including a potential fight against WBC champion Sebastian Fundora. Ennis expressed ambition to become the undisputed champion at 154 pounds.
- •Ennis stopped previously unbeaten Zayas in the seventh round.
- •The fight took place at Barclays Center in New York.
- •Ennis was initially hurt in the third round but recovered.
- •He aims to unify all major titles in the super-welterweight division.
- •Ennis is considering future bouts against Fundora and Vergil Ortiz Jr.
- 8:45 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I loved it’: Jaron Ennis says hostile crowd fueled biggest win of career
- 8:45 AMThe Guardian Sport — ‘I loved it’: Jaron Ennis says hostile crowd fueled biggest win of career
"Jaron “Boots” Ennis left Barclays Center on Saturday night with the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles, the signature win of his career and answers to questions that had dogged him for years. Less than an hour after stopping previously unbeaten Xander Zayas in the seventh round, Ennis sounded convinced none of them required much discussion. The defining sequence of the fight came in the third round when Zayas landed a flush right hand through Ennis’s guard that wobbled the challenger, forcing the Philadelphia fighter to retreat and clinch during the most difficult spell of his professional career.
"Ennis shrugs off scare and eyes undisputed at 154lb New champion embraces hostile crowd after Zayas win Fighter says toughest test only sharpened ambition Jaron “Boots” Ennis left Barclays Center on Saturday night with the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles, the signature win of his career and answers to questions that had dogged him for years. What would happen when he finally faced an elite opponent? What would happen when he was finally hurt? And could he do it in front of a hostile crowd? Continue reading...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 8:45 AM‘I loved it’: Jaron Ennis says hostile crowd fueled biggest win of career
Jaron “Boots” Ennis left Barclays Center on Saturday night with the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles, the signature win of his career and answers to questions that had dogged him for years. Less than an hour after stopping previously unbeaten Xander Zayas in the seventh round, Ennis sounded convinced none of them required much discussion. The defining sequence of the fight came in the third round when Zayas landed a flush right hand through Ennis’s guard that wobbled the challenger, forcing the Philadelphia fighter to retreat and clinch during the most difficult spell of his professional career.
- The Guardian SportJun 28, 2026, 8:45 AM‘I loved it’: Jaron Ennis says hostile crowd fueled biggest win of career
Ennis shrugs off scare and eyes undisputed at 154lb New champion embraces hostile crowd after Zayas win Fighter says toughest test only sharpened ambition Jaron “Boots” Ennis left Barclays Center on Saturday night with the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles, the signature win of his career and answers to questions that had dogged him for years. What would happen when he finally faced an elite opponent? What would happen when he was finally hurt? And could he do it in front of a hostile crowd? Continue reading...
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