Tszyu vs Zayas

When is Tszyu vs Zayas?

Tim Tszyu could square off against Xander Zayas 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 making his 2nd defense of the WBO World Junior Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Jorge Garcia Perez in July 2025. He has held this belt for 8 months and 23 days.

He would be defending WBA World Super Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Abass Baraou in January 2026. He has held this title for 2 months and 18 days.

Tszyu vs Zayas stats

Tim Tszyu would step into the ring with a record of 27 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 an unblemished record of 23 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Tszyu would have a slight advantage in power over Zayas, with a 67% 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 51 more professional rounds, totaling 175 compared to Zayas' 124.

Tim Tszyu goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBC, and 8 by the IBF at super welterweight.

Xander Zayas is currently ranked number 3 by The Ring in the 154lb division.

Tszyu vs Zayas form

Tszyu has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Denis Nurja on April 5, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Wollongong Entertainment Centre, New South Wales, Australia.

Prior to that, he had won against Anthony Velazquez on December 17, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Sebastian Fundora on July 19, 2025, by unanimous decision in the 7th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Joseph Spencer on April 6, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, Australia.

He had lost to Bakhram Murtazaliev on October 19, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Tim Tszyu has been fighting more than Xander Zayas.

Tim Tszyu last fought 1 month and 17 days ago, while Xander Zayas' last outing was 3 months and 21 days ago.

Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 3 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

Zayas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.

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