When is Tszyu vs Zayas?
Tim Tszyu could square off against Xander Zayas in Summer 2025 the United States.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).
Tszyu vs Zayas stats
Tim Tszyu would step into the ring with a record of 24 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Xander Zayas would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 20 wins and 0 draws, with 12 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Tszyu would have an advantage in power over Zayas, with a 71% knockout percentage compared to Zayas' 60%.
Tim Tszyu is the older man by 9 years, at 30 years old.
Zayas has a height advantage of 1 inch over Tszyu. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Tim Tszyu and Xander Zayas fight out of an orthodox stance.
Tszyu is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 2 years and 11 months earlier than Zayas, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 53 more professional rounds, totaling 144 compared to Zayas' 91.
Tim Tszyu goes into the fight ranked number 10 by the WBO, 9 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring at super welterweight.
Xander Zayas is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF in the 154lb division.
Tszyu vs Zayas form
Tszyu has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Bakhram Murtazaliev on October 19, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Sebastian Fundora on March 30, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had won against Brian Mendoza on October 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia.
Before that, he had beaten Carlos Ocampo on June 18, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach.
He had defeated Tony Harrison on March 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney.
Zayas remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Damian Sosa on September 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Patrick Teixeira on June 8, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Jorge Fortea on December 9, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines.
Before that, he had beaten Roberto Valenzuela Jr on September 15, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at American Bank Center, Corpus Christi.
He had won against Ronald Cruz on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Xander Zayas has been fighting more than Tim Tszyu.
Tim Tszyu last fought 7 months and 8 days ago, while Xander Zayas' last outing was 8 months ago.
Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 16 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.
Zayas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.
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