When is Tszyu vs Zayas?
Tim Tszyu could square off against Xander Zayas in late 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).
Tszyu vs Zayas stats
Tim Tszyu would step into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Xander Zayas would make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Tszyu would have a slight advantage in power over Zayas, with a 64% knockout percentage compared to Zayas' 57%.
Tim Tszyu is the older man by 8 years, at 31 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 7 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 56 more professional rounds, totaling 187 compared to Zayas' 131.
Xander Zayas is currently ranked number 5 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 8 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring in the 154lb division.
Tszyu vs Zayas form
Tszyu has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he won against Errol Spence Jr on July 26, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Afterpay Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia.
Prior to that, he had won against Denis Nurja on April 5, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Wollongong Entertainment Centre, New South Wales.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Anthony Velazquez on December 17, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney.
Before that, he had been beaten by Sebastian Fundora on July 19, 2025, by retirement in the 7th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.
He had defeated Joseph Spencer on April 6, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, Australia.
Zayas has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he lost to Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis on June 27, 2026, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against 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.
Going into that contest, 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.
Before that, he had beaten Slawa Spomer on February 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.
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.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Tim Tszyu has been fighting more than Xander Zayas.
Tim Tszyu last fought 11 days ago, while Xander Zayas' last outing was 1 month and 10 days ago.
Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.
Zayas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.
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