Overview
- The unbeaten WBO and WBA junior middleweight champion Xander Zayas will defend his belts against unbeaten challenger Jaron “Boots” Ennis in a pay-per-view event at Barclays Center on Saturday, June 27.
- DAZN will stream the fight exclusively on pay-per-view with the standalone U.S. price listed at $74.99 and the U.K. price at £24.99, and the broadcast will be available on smart TVs and common streaming devices.
- Ennis, listed as the betting favorite by outlets citing Betway odds, has moved up from 147 to 154 pounds and says he “feels way stronger” at the new weight.
- The announced undercard features Emiliano Vargas vs. Bryce Mills and Ben Whittaker vs. Richard Rivera among other bouts to fill the main card before the headliner.
- Promoters and analysts say the winner should secure a leading position in one of boxing’s deepest divisions and be set up for high-profile fights against champions such as Sebastian Fundora or Vergil Ortiz Jr.