Ennis vs Zayas

When is Ennis vs Zayas?

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis could take on Xander Zayas in Early 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 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 22 days.

Ennis vs Zayas stats

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 34 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 30 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Xander Zayas would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 21 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Ennis would have a large advantage in power over Zayas, boasting a 88% knockout percentage compared to Zayas' 62%.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is the older man by 6 years, at 28 years old.

Both Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Xander Zayas fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ennis is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 13 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 years and 7 months earlier than Zayas, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 24 more professional rounds, totaling 124 compared to Zayas' 100.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBC, and 4 by the WBO at super welterweight.

Xander Zayas is currently ranked number 1 by the WBO, and 8 by The Ring in the 154lb division.

Ennis vs Zayas form

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

In his last fight, he defeated Eimantas Stanionis on April 12, 2025, by in the 6th round in their IBF World Welterweight, WBA Super World Welterweight and The Ring Welterweight championship fight at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Karen Chukhadzhyan on November 9, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten David Avanesyan on July 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

Before that, he had won against Roiman Villa on July 8, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

He had beaten Karen Chukhadzhyan on January 7, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF Interim World Welterweight championship fight at Capital One Arena, Washington.

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 won against 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 beaten Jorge Fortea on December 9, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Xander Zayas has been fighting more than Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis last fought 9 months and 5 days ago, while Xander Zayas' last outing was 5 months and 22 days ago.

Ennis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Zayas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

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