Bookmakers made Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis a strong favorite against Xander Zayas when they square off in their contest on Saturday 27th June 2026 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.
He is currently 1/3 (-300) to win the contest outright, while you can get 9/4 (+230) on Xander Zayas if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 71% chance of Ennis winning while giving Zayas a 29% chance.
Ennis opened as the favorite at 1/3 (-300).
Zayas opened at 9/4 (+230).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 154 pounds (10.78 stones or 70 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the unified super welterweight championship of the world, with the WBO, and WBA belts on the line.
Zayas vs Ennis Head To Head
Xander Zayas steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 35 wins and 0 draws, with 31 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Ennis has a massive power advantage over Zayas, boasting a 89% knockout percentage compared to Zayas' 57%.
Xander Zayas is the younger man by 5 years, at 23 years old.
Both Xander Zayas and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis fight out of an orthodox stance.
Zayas is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 3 years and 7 months later than Ennis, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 1 fewer professional rounds, totaling 124 compared to Ennis' 125.
Xander Zayas goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at super welterweight.
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is currently ranked number 5 by The Ring in the 154lb division.
Zayas vs Ennis betting form
Zayas remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Abass Baraou on January 31, 2026, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had 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. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Slawa Spomer on February 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York. He was a 1/9 (-910) favorite going into the ring.
Before 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. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
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. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Ennis remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Uisma Lima on October 11, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their WBA Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, United States. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had defeated Eimantas Stanionis on April 12, 2025, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Welterweight, WBA Super World Welterweight and The Ring Welterweight championship fight at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Karen Chukhadzhyan on November 9, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had defeated 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. He was a 1/25 (-5000) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten Roiman Villa on July 8, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Xander Zayas has been fighting more than Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.
Xander Zayas last fought 4 months and 27 days ago, while Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis' last outing was 8 months and 16 days ago.
Zayas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.
Ennis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Zayas vs Ennis Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Zayas vs Ennis for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN PPV show is expected to begin at 6:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM PST. The DAZN PPV UK broadcast of the card is expected to start at 11:00 PM (BST).
