Xander Zayas vs Boots Ennis: Renowned trainer delivers warning

On June 27 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Xander Zayas vs Boots Ennis will headline a Matchroom Boxing card in association with Top Rank for Zayas’ WBO/WBA super welterweight title. The entire card will take place on DAZN PPV. Ahead of this unified showdown, renowned trainer Robert Garcia spoke to Fight Hub TV, warning Boots he could be in trouble on June 27.

Xander Zayas vs Boots Ennis set for unified showdown on June 27

Zayas (23-0, 13 KOs) became a world champion, winning the WBO championship against Jorge Garcia Perez, before winning a split decision against Abass Baraou to put himself at the top of the division. 

Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs) will aim to become a two-weight world champion by defeating Zayas. Boots unified at welterweight, beating Eimantas Stanionis to add the WBA strap to his IBF crown, before moving up to the 154 division, where he defeated Uisma Lima inside a round to collect the interim WBA title.

Robert Garcia warns Ennis ahead of Zayas fight

Xander Zayas vs Boots Ennis is one of the standout fights in the June boxing schedule, and for the whole of 2026. Looking ahead to this fight, renowned boxing trainer Robert Garcia spoke to Fight Hub TV, breaking down why he thinks Zayas could cause problems for Boots:

“I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulls it off. Very few give him a chance, but he’s a big boy. He’s strong. He has the heart. And a fighter that’s dedicated, ’cause I know he’s very dedicated, very disciplined, and he’s big enough to be able to take Boots’ punch. 

“12 rounds is not gonna be easy for Boots. Boots would have to look sensational and put a beating on him in the first half of the fight. But I think if it goes into the late rounds, Boots is in trouble, ‘cause Xander has tremendous heart, big boy, he’s a warrior. He has the heart that won’t let him stop. He won’t back up. I think he has a chance, honestly, I do.”

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