WBA/WBO Unified Junior Middleweight Showdown
A very intriguing Junior Middleweight Showdown has officially been announced where newly crowned undefeated Unified WBA/WBO Junior Middleweight Champion Xander Zayas (23-0, 13 Kos), who happens to be the youngest Unified Champion in the sport to date and the first Puerto Rican to unify at this Division, is willing to put it all on the line to challenge the former undefeated Unified Welterweight Champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis” (35-0, 31 Kos) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday night June 27, 2026, live and exclusive on DAZN PPV.
I’m surprised to see Top Rank match Zayas in so soon with Ennis after recently unifying the Division. This youngin in Zayas, is not moving like them other protected fighters on the way up. Zayas is showing signs of a different breed specifically looking for that smoke with nothing but the biggest challenges in the Division.
That being said, Ennis does not discriminate. He doesn’t care if you’re an old head or a youngin on the come up. Ennis has made it clear that he’s looking to become a Two-Weight Division Unified Champion by any means necessary. Judging by today’s press conference both combatants understand the task at hand.
The trash talk was heavy from both sides as expected but I gotta say hearing that youngin talk that talk to Ennis made this upcoming bout that much more appealing. “Boots” is proclaiming loudly that it’s “time to collect them belts” but the newly crowned Unified Champion Zayas, is proclaiming as well that he’s ready to defend and retain both Titles.
Skill for skill, these two warriors match up very well, but the odd makers will tell you that Ennis is the front runner right now. On fight night, all will be revealed so tune in Saturday night June 27, 2026, live and exclusively on DAZN PPV and see if the youngin can prove the naysayers wrong.
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The trash talk was heavy at the press conference. I can’t wait to see who’s going to back it up come fight night. 🗣️ 🔥👆🏾🥊
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