Xander Zayas faces Jaron “Boots” Ennis tonight, Saturday, June 27, live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Zayas puts his unified WBA and WBO super welterweight titles on the line.
- Puerto Rico’s Zayas (23-0, 13 KOs) makes the first defense of his belts. The 23-year-old champion unified the titles with a split-decision victory over Abass Baraou in January.
- Philadelphia’s “Boots” Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs) aims to become a unified champion at 154 lbs, having previously held the IBF and WBA titles at 147 lbs. The 28-year-old challenger last fought last October, defeating Uisma Lima by first-round TKO.
The co-feature pits Emiliano Vargas (17-0, 14 KOs) of Oxnard, California, against Bryce Mills (22-1, 9 KOs) of Syracuse, New York. Vargas defends his NABF, WBC USA Silver, and WBO Latino super lightweight titles.
On the undercard, UK’s Ben Whittaker (11-0-1, 8 KOs) defends his WBC Silver light heavyweight title against Richard Rivera (27-2, 20 KOs) of Hartford, Connecticut.
Plus, Jahi Tucker (16-1-1, 7 KOs) of Queens, New York, and Euri Cedeno (14-0-1, 12 KOs) of the Dominican Republic clash for the vacant IBF North American, WBC USA, and WBO NABO middleweight titles.
Zayas vs Boots results
Main card
- Jaron Ennis def. Xander Zayas by TKO (R7, 1:49) | Watch video
- Emiliano Vargas def. Bryce Mills by TKO (R4, 1:17) | Watch video
- Ben Whittaker def. Richard Rivera by TKO (R2, 0:27) | Watch video
- Jahi Tucker def. Euri Cedeno by majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 98-92) | Watch video
Prelims
- Juanmita Lopez De Jesus def. Alberto Motos by KO (R1, 2:05)
- Dennis Thompson def. Edwin Rodriguez by split decision (79-73, 75-77, 77-75)
- Quincey Williams def. Jerome Baxter by unanimous decision (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
Zayas vs Boots live blog
Post-Fight Press Conference
The post-fight press conference wraps up the event.
Jaron Ennis TKOs Xander Zayas in seventh round
Jaron “Boots” Ennis (36-0, 32 KOs) scores another knockdown in the seventh round, and the corner of Xander Zayas (23-1, 13 KOs) calls it a day as the referee gives him an eight count.
With the win by TKO, Ennis claims the WBA and WBO super welterweight titles.
Boots Drops Zayas in Round 5
In the fifth round, Boots Ennis once again sends Xander Zayas to the canvas.
Boots Knocks Down Zayas in Round 1
In the opening round, “Boots” Ennis knocks down Xander Zayas.
Main Event – Zayas vs Boots
Xander Zayas defends his unified WBA and WBO super welterweight titles against Jaron “Boots” Ennis.
Puerto Rico’s Zayas (23-0, 13 KOs) makes the first defense of his belts after unifying the titles against Abass Baraou in January.
Philadelphia’s Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs) aims to become a unified champion at 154 lbs, having previously held the IBF and WBA titles at welterweight.
Emiliano Vargas stops Bryce Mills in fourth round
Emiliano Vargas (18-0, 15 KOs) defeats Bryce Mills (22-2, 9 KOs) by fourth-round TKO at super lightweight. The stoppage came at 1:17 of the round.
With the win, Vargas retains the NABF, WBC USA Silver, and WBO Latino titles.
Ben Whittaker stops Richard Rivera in second round
Ben Whittaker (12-0-1, 8 KOs) defeats Richard Rivera (27-3, 20 KOs) by second-round TKO at light heavyweight. The stoppage came at 0:27 of the round.
With the win, Whittaker retains the WBC Silver title.
Jahi Tucker defeats Euri Cedeno by decision
Jahi Tucker (17-1-1, 7 KOs) defeats Euri Cedeno (14-1-1, 12 KOs) by majority decision at middleweight. The judges scored the fight 95-95, 97-93, and 98-92.
With the win, Tucker claims the vacant IBF North American, WBC USA, and WBO NABO titles.
Juanmita Lopez De Jesus KOs Alberto Motos in first round
Juanmita Lopez De Jesus (6-0, 3 KOs) defeats Alberto Motos (6-3) by first-round knockout at super flyweight. The stoppage came at 2:05 of the round.
Dennis Thompson defeats Edwin Rodriguez by decision
Dennis Thompson (11-0, 6 KOs) defeats Edwin Rodriguez (12-12-3, 5 KOs) by split decision at super bantamweight. The judges scored the fight 79-73, 75-77, and 77-75.
Quincey Williams defeats Jerome Baxter by decision
Quincey Williams (7-0, 6 KOs) defeats Jerome Baxter (8-2, 3 KOs) by unanimous decision at welterweight. All three judges scored the fight 79-73.
Boxing at Barclays Center
Fight action is about to begin at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Here’s an arena overview.
Weigh-In Highlights
Watch the weigh-in highlights as Xander Zayas and Jaron “Boots” Ennis tip the scales and face off one last time before their fight.
Press Conference Highlights
Watch the final press conference highlights as Xander Zayas and Jaron “Boots” Ennis preview their bout and come face to face.