Xander Zayas vs Abass Baraou Streaming On Top Rank Classics

Xander Zayas and Abass Baraou meet in a junior middleweight unification that reads better on paper than most belts stitched together lately. The fight lands January 31 in San Juan and will stream free in the United States on the Top Rank Classics FAST channel, available through Roku Channel, Tubi, Vizio, and the Top Rank Classics site. Fight action from Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan begins at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

The Top Rank is treating this as a real boxing fight, not a paywall experiment. The FAST platform already carried recent cards topped by Mikaela Mayer against Mary Spencer and Rafael Espinoza against Arnold Khegai. This one fits the same lane; meaningful, accessible, and built to test fighters.

Zayas enters as the WBO titleholder, a San Juan native still early at 23 yet already marketed as a future name. He won the vacant belt last July over Jorge Garcia in New York, a controlled points win that showed discipline more than danger. His record is clean and still growing, though the résumé leans light on opponents who punch back with intent. Fighting at home for only the second time as a professional cuts both ways.

Baraou brings the WBA belt, earned the long way. His upset of Yoenis Tellez last August in Orlando mattered, not for shine, but for substance. Tellez entered unbeaten and confident; Baraou broke rhythm, stayed compact, and walked away with interim status before being elevated once Terence Crawford stepped aside. At 31, Baraou is not a prospect story. He is a finished product with habits formed.

Why a free stream fits this fight’s risk profile

This is a make-or-break type of unification disguised as a developmental step. Zayas needs rounds that ask questions. Baraou supplies those questions without offering easy answers. FAST exposure widens the audience and removes excuses.

Zayas boxes well off the jab and keeps shape. Problems show up when opponents close space without rushing. Baraou’s patience and foot placement force exchanges at mid-range, the area where Zayas still resets too often.

History favors substance over hype in Puerto Rico

Only one prior world title unifier landed on the island, Segura stopping Calderon in 2010. That fight rewarded intent. This one will too. Judges tend to follow initiative, not reputation.

Baraou’s balance and punch selection should drag Zayas into long spells of uncomfortable work. Zayas can win rounds early; sustaining control over ten rounds against a composed champion remains unproven.

Date: January 31, 2026
Start time: 5:00 pm local; 5:00 pm ET; 10:00 pm UK
Streaming platform: Top Rank Classics FAST
Venue: Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan

Fight card 

Junior middleweight: Xander Zayas vs Abass Baraou
Junior middleweight: Giovani Santillan vs Courtney Pennington
Middleweight: Euri Cedeno vs Etoundi Michel William
Flyweight: Yadriel Caban vs Jeremis Hernandez Torres
Junior lightweight: Carlos De Leon Castro vs Diuhl Olguin
Welterweight: Rohan Polanco vs Christian Gomez