Xander Zayas Finds Easier Title Route at 160
Xander Zayas will move to middleweight for his return in February 2027, with Matchroom promoting his first fight since his loss to Jaron Ennis. The arrangement gives Eddie Hearn’s company … read more
Xander Zayas
Xander Zayas Walks Away From Boots Ennis Rematch
The expired rematch clause clears Jaron “Boots” Ennis to target unification fights as the junior middleweight title picture opens up. Jaron “Boots” Ennis is free to negotiate any fight at … read more
Jaron Ennis Dismisses Terence Crawford’s Criticism After Xander Zayas Win
The two-division champion says Crawford’s comments do not concern him, insisting his focus remains on the active champions at junior middleweight Jaron Ennis has brushed aside Terence Crawford’s criticism following … read more
Roy Jones Jr Urges Xander Zayas To Rebuild Confidence After Jaron Ennis Loss
The Hall of Famer believes Zayas has championship ability but says recovering mentally is the key to another title run Roy Jones Jr. believes Xander Zayas still has the talent … read more
Matchroom Reportedly Wins Promotional Rights To Xander Zayas’ Next Fight
Mike Coppinger says Top Rank agreed to let Matchroom promote Zayas’ next bout as part of the deal that finalized the Jaron “Boots” Ennis fight EverythingBoxing’s Darshan Desai reports that … read more
Roy Jones Jr. Says Xander Zayas Should Have Gone ‘Balls To The Wall’ Against Jaron Ennis
The Hall of Famer believes Zayas should have emptied the tank after hurting Ennis, while Andre Ward defended the challenger’s approach Roy Jones Jr. believes Xander Zayas let the biggest … read more
Edgar Berlanga Believes Jaron Ennis Wasn’t Himself Against Xander Zayas
Berlanga believes the unified junior middleweight champion appeared unusually tired during his stoppage win, while praising both fighters for taking the fight Edgar Berlanga believes Jaron “Boots” Ennis won despite … read more
Terence Crawford Says Jaron Ennis Is Getting Too Much Credit For Xander Zayas Win
The retired four-division champion believes Ennis’ performance exposed vulnerabilities that Sebastian Fundora and Vergil Ortiz Jr. could exploit Terence Crawford believes Jaron Ennis’ victory over Xander Zayas is being overhyped. … read more
Bud Crawford Claims He Sees Major Holes In Jaron Ennis’ Game
The retired former undisputed champion praised Jaron Ennis after the Xander Zayas victory but insisted he still sees the openings that would allow him to win Terence Crawford says he … read more
Vergil Ortiz Jr. Blasts Xander Zayas: ‘You’re A Pussy… You’re A Quitter’
Vergil Ortiz Jr. criticized Xander Zayas’ reaction to his stoppage defeat, while the former champion defended his corner’s decision to end the fight Vergil Ortiz Jr. delivered a brutal assessment … read more