Zayas vs Perez

When is Zayas vs Perez?

Xander Zayas could face the challenge of Jorge Garcia Perez in late 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).

The contest would be for the vacant WBO super welterweight championship of the world.

Zayas vs Perez stats

Xander Zayas would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jorge Garcia Perez would make his way to the ring with a record of 33 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 26 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Perez would have an advantage in power over Zayas, with a 79% knockout percentage compared to Zayas' 62%.

Xander Zayas is the younger man by 6 years, at 22 years old.

Perez has a height advantage of 2 inches over Zayas.

Both Xander Zayas and Jorge Garcia Perez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Zayas is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 6 years and 3 months later than Perez, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 84 fewer professional rounds, totaling 100 compared to Perez's 184.

Xander Zayas goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 10 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Jorge Garcia Perez is currently ranked number 12 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 11 by the IBF, and 9 by The Ring in the 154lb division.

Zayas vs Perez form

Zayas remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Slawa Spomer on February 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Damian Sosa on September 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

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

Before that, he had defeated Jorge Fortea on December 9, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines.

He had won against Roberto Valenzuela Jr on September 15, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at American Bank Center, Corpus Christi.

Activity check

Zayas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 2 months, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

Perez's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 5 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.3 rounds on average.

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