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Ennis Stops Zayas, Claims WBA/WBO Super-Welter Titles

6/28/2026

Summary

Ennis Wins Titles

Jaron “Boots” Ennis stopped Xander Zayas at 1:49 of round 7, winning the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles.
Ennis’s record rose to 36-0 (32 KOs) as Zayas dropped to 23-1 after three knockdowns, prompting his corner to throw in the towel and the referee to stop the bout.
Ennis said he stayed patient, listened to his corner and aims for a championship, while Zayas was taken for checks and praised Ennis.

Summary

Ennis Moves Up

Odds are Jaron “Boots” Ennis -500, Xander Zayas +380, and 11.5-round line -118 favoring the under.
Jaron “Boots” Ennis vacated titles, moving to 154 pounds after a TKO of Eimantas Stanionis in April 2025.
A bout with Vergil Ortiz Jr. collapsed over a promoter dispute.
Sergio Mora likened Xander Zayas’s decision to fight Ennis to Canelo Alvarez’s gamble against Floyd Mayweather.
The bout streams live on DAZN at 8:30 p.m. ET with analysis by Andreas Hale from Brooklyn.

Summary

Ennis Eyes Unification

DAZN will air the fight live at 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, and the PPV costs $74.99.
The bout, co-promoted by Eddie Hearn (Matchroom Boxing) and Bob Arum (Top Rank), includes an undercard with Emiliano Vargas vs. Bryce Mills for titles.
Ennis said a win would move him toward a unification clash with WBC champion Sebastian Fundora or a showdown with Vergil Ortiz Jr., positioning him as boxing’s next marquee face.

History

Historical Context

Floyd Mayweather Jr. faced Canelo Álvarez on September 14 2013 at the MGM Grand, a catch-weight bout that drew a sold-out 16,746 crowd and generated about 1.3 million domestic PPV buys, earning Mayweather a record $41.5 million guarantee. Co-promoted by Top Rank and Golden Boy, the event proved premium-priced PPV could fund future high-stakes unification fights.

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Ennis Wins Titles

Jaron “Boots” Ennis stopped Xander Zayas at 1:49 of round 7, winning the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles.
Ennis’s record rose to 36-0 (32 KOs) as Zayas dropped to 23-1 after three knockdowns, prompting his corner to throw in the towel and the referee to stop the bout.
Ennis said he stayed patient, listened to his corner and aims for a championship, while Zayas was taken for checks and praised Ennis.

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