Zayas vs Mielnicki Jr

When is Zayas vs Mielnicki Jr?

Xander Zayas could face the challenge of Vito Mielnicki Jr in Summer 2026 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).

Zayas would be defending his WBO World Junior Middleweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Jorge Garcia Perez in July 2025. He has held this belt for 4 months and 1 day.

Zayas vs Mielnicki Jr stats

Xander Zayas would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Vito Mielnicki Jr would make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest that Zayas and Mielnicki Jr have similar power, both with a 59% knockout percentage.

Xander Zayas is the younger man by 1 year, at 22 years old.

Mielnicki Jr has a height advantage of 2 inches over Zayas. Despite this, he has a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Xander Zayas and Vito Mielnicki Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.

Zayas is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 4 months later than Mielnicki Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 16 fewer professional rounds, totaling 112 compared to Mielnicki Jr's 128.

Xander Zayas goes into the fight ranked number 5 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Zayas vs Mielnicki Jr form

Zayas remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Jorge Garcia Perez on July 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight championship fight at The Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Slawa Spomer on February 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Damian Sosa on September 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Before that, he had defeated Patrick Teixeira on June 8, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.

He had won against Jorge Fortea on December 9, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines.

Mielnicki Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Samuel Nmomah on November 22, 2025, by technical knockout in the 9th round at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Kamil Gardzielik on June 21, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Going into that contest, his fight against Connor Coyle on February 14, 2025 ended in a no contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Before that, he had beaten Khalil El Harraz on September 27, 2024, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

He had won against Laszlo Toth on August 10, 2024, by majority decision in the 2nd round at Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Vito Mielnicki Jr has been fighting more than Xander Zayas.

Xander Zayas last fought 10 months and 19 days ago, while Vito Mielnicki Jr's last outing was 6 months and 23 days ago.

Zayas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

Mielnicki Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

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