Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis: Best bets for super welterweight showdown

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. This is, without a doubt, one of the best bouts you can make in boxing, and ahead of this fascinating match-up, we bring you the best bets for the fight.

Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis set for June 27 clash

Zayas (23-0, 13 KOs) was promoted steadily by Top Rank, leading to him becoming a world champion, defeating Jorge Garcia Perez to win the WBO title, before winning a split decision against Abass Baraou for the WBA title.

Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs) will be looking to become a two-weight world champion by defeating Zayas. He is considered elite by many after unifying at welterweight, beating Eimantas Stanionis to add the WBA strap to his IBF crown. After this, he moved to the 154 division. In his first fight at the weight, Ennis defeated Uisma Lima in a round to collect the interim WBA title.

Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis best bets

Looking at Zayas vs Ennis, it’s a fascinating clash of styles. It will be intriguing to see if Ennis’ power at welterweight will affect Zayas at 154. If you think it will, Ennis to win by KO, TKO, or disqualification is priced up at 1/1 with most bookmakers.

This could turn into a chess match and go the distance. If you feel there is value there, Ennis to win by decision or technical decision is priced up at 11/4, with Zayas to win by the same method priced at 13/2, which presents value for backers of the champion.

We are backing Ennis to win by unanimous decision, with the over 11.5 rounds market at 1/1, but under 9.5 rounds could be popular with many, and that’s priced at 13/8.

Xander Zayas vs Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis full fight card

• Xander Zayas vs. Jaron “Boots” Ennis, 12 rounds, for Zayas’ WBO/WBA super welterweight title
• Emiliano Vargas vs. Bryce Mills, 10 rounds, super lightweights
• Ben Whittaker vs. Richie Rivera, 10 rounds, light heavyweights
• Jahi Tucker vs. Euri Cedeno, 10 rounds, middleweights
• Juanma Lopez De Jesus vs. Alberto Motos, 6 rounds, super flyweights
• Quincey Williams vs. Jerome Baxter, 8 rounds, welterweights
• Dennis Thompson vs. Edwin Rodriguez, 8 rounds, super bantamweights

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