VS
Spring 2026
Potentially

in the United States

Potential contest @ Super Welterweight
22-0-0
17-1-0

Belts on The Line

WBO World Junior Middleweight
WBA World Super Welterweight

The tape

22
Age
30
5' 10" / 178 cm
Height
5' 10" / 177 cm
74" / 188 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

UD 12TKO 9UD 10UD 10TKO 5
Form
UD 12UD 12MD 12UD 8TKO 3
22
Wins
17
13
By KO
9
59
KO%
53
0
Losses
1
0
Stopped
0
0
Draws
0
2019
Debut
2018
112
Pro rounds
131

Current rankings @ Super Welterweight

6
The Ring
9
-
WBA
-
-
WBC
-
-
WBO
-
-
IBF
-

Xander Zayas vs Abass Baraou preview


When is Zayas vs Baraou?

Xander Zayas could fight Abass Baraou in Spring 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 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 2 months and 10 days.

Baraou would be defending his WBA World Super Welterweight Championship for the first time. He was promoted from a secondary belt in September 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 23 days (23 days).

Zayas vs Baraou stats

Xander Zayas would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Abass Baraou would make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Zayas would have a slight advantage in power over Baraou, with a 59% knockout percentage compared to Baraou's 53%.

Xander Zayas is the younger man by 8 years, at 22 years old.

Both Xander Zayas and Abass Baraou fight out of an orthodox stance.

Zayas is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2019, 1 year and 7 months later than Baraou, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 19 fewer professional rounds, totaling 112 compared to Baraou's 131.

Xander Zayas goes into the fight ranked number 6 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Abass Baraou is currently ranked number 9 by The Ring in the 154lb division.

Zayas vs Baraou form

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

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

Baraou has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Yoenis Tellez on August 23, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Macaulay McGowan on June 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Sam Eggington on March 1, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight eliminator fight at Telford International Centre, Telford.

Before that, he had won against Hugo Noriega on December 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

He had beaten Ferenc Katona on March 31, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Xander Zayas has been fighting more than Abass Baraou.

Xander Zayas last fought 8 months and 23 days ago, while Abass Baraou's last outing was 7 months and 26 days ago.

Zayas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

Baraou's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

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