Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – WBA/WBO Super-Welterweight Titles on Stake

Xander Zayas defends his WBA/WBO super-welterweight titles against Jaron Ennis at Barclays Center on June 27, 2026. This title defense is a costly fight to miss for Zayas, since he is the super champion. Conversely, Jaron Ennis is moving up in weight class, vacating his previous titles to win the unified title at stake. Both fighters have never clashed before, making it a dramatic clash of unbeaten champions. Both fighters have never lost in their professional careers and have built solid records. If there is a storyline, then it will be for their contrasting fighting styles. Xander Zayas is a methodical boxer, whereas Jaron Ennis is a knockout-prolific fighter. When they face off, the early rounds will be unpredictable.

Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – Fight Details

Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – Fight Card

Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis (Zayas’s WBO and WBA super-welterweight titles)

Emiliano Vargas vs Bryce Mills (WBC USA Silver, WBO Latino & NABF Jr. super lightweight titles)

Ben Whittaker vs Richard Rivera (WBC Silver light heavyweight title)

Jahi Tucker vs Euri Cendeno (IBF North American, WBC USA, and WBO NABO middleweight titles)

Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – Streaming Options

This title defense fight will be live on the DAZN App. Viewers can stream the Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis bout with the ultimate tier subscription. Otherwise, fans can buy the single event as a PPV.

Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – Fighters’ Background

Xander Zayas

Xander Zayas is a Puerto Rican boxer, fighting in the super-welterweight division. Currently, he is a unified champion, holding both the WBA and WBO titles. Zayas was interested in boxing from a very young age. At six, Zayas won his very first amateur bout and went on to the youth circuit. After being prolific in the youth circuit, Zayas went on to win the national title. Within 10 years, Xander Zayas achieved phenomenal success in his amateur career. Xander won the U.S. National Championships gold medal twice in 2017 and 2018. He finished his amateur career with an excellent record of 130-14 and decided to turn professional. He fought his first professional fight in 2019, against Genesis Wynn. He won the very first round via knockout, quickly establishing himself as a strong contender.

Professional Career

After his professional debut, Xander faced Virgel Windfield, beating him via technical knockout. In his third fight, he won over Corey Champion via decision. He continued to win bouts, mostly via stoppages. In 2022, he faced Elias Espadas for the vacant WBO-NABO super-welterweight title. He ultimately won the title after finishing the fight in 5 rounds. In his next fight against Alexis Salazar, he defended his WBO-NABO super-welterweight title and won the vacant WBC-NABF super-welterweight title. Xander Zayas retained the title six times before winning the vacant WBO super-welterweight title. Ultimately, he won the WBA super-welterweight title against Abass Baraou in January 2026. Now he awaits to defend his unified title against Jaron Ennis.

Stats and Bio

Professional Record

Jaron Ennis

Jaron Ennis is a professional boxer from the United States with an unbeaten record. Ennis has a threatening knockout ratio, winning 31 of his fights via knockout. He has held prestigious titles like IBF and WBA welterweight, along with the Ring Magazine welterweight title. As an amateur, Jaron Ennis had a distinguishable amateur career. He had an overall record of 58-3 before turning professional. Jaron Ennis is a four-time national champion, and he also won the 2015 Olympic qualifiers. In 2015, Ennis took home three major national tournament wins before transitioning to professional in 2016. Ennis turned professional and faced Cory Muldrew in his first bout. He knocked Muldrew out in the first round and started off his professional journey in a stunning manner.

Professional Career

Jaron Ennis already had an intimidating professional record before winning his first significant title. He had stacked up a 20-0 record before facing Armando Alvarez for the vacant WBC-USNBC Silver welterweight title. Over time, his knockout ability became his signature. Later, Ennis went on to face Chris van Heerden for the vacant IBO welterweight title, but the fight was stopped. Heerden had a cut from an accidental headbutt, and it was announced as a no-contest. However, he bounced back by winning the vacant IBF interim welterweight title. Ennis retained the title five times and won the The Ring welterweight title in 2025. His most recent win was against Uisma Lima, in which he won the vacant WBA interim super welterweight title. He moved up in weight class and got the chance to contend for Zayas’s unified title. Now he is waiting for his upcoming fight, “Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis”.

Stats and Bio

Professional Record

Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – Prediction

Xander Zayas has an unbeaten streak, having never lost a single fight in his professional career. As a tactical fighter, Zayas focuses on outboxing his opponents. He has decent stoppage power, but against Jaron Ennis, Xander Zayas’s fighting style might need to be more aggressive. Jaron Ennis, on the other hand, comes with a terrific knockout ability. His 31 knockouts throughout his career make him a considerable threat against Zayas. He recently moved up in weight class and has successfully won his first super-welterweight bout. So, Jaron Ennis is predicted to beat Xander Zayas in this title defense clash.

Pick: Jaron Ennis via KO/TKO.