Jaron Ennis sends warning to Xander Zayas

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 one of the best bouts you can make in boxing, and ahead of this intriguing match-up, Jaron Ennis spoke to Matchroom Boxing, delivering a warning to Zayas ahead of their June showdown.

Jaron Ennis vs Xander Zayas

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

Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs) will be looking to become a two-weight world champion by defeating Zayas. Boots 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, where he defeated Uisma Lima in a round to collect the interim WBA title.

Ennis delivers warning to Zayas ahead of June 27 clash

Discussing his upcoming fight against Zayas and revealing what keeps him motivated, Ennis said:

“June 27, a big knockout, the biggest knockout. Whatever he think he do, I do way better. You can’t jab better than me. You’re not faster than me, you’re not slicker than me, you’re not stronger than me. Your defence is not better than mine. Your footwork is not better than mine. Its levels. I’m the best in the world.

“What keeps me driven every day? My family, my team. Just staying locked in. Taking my name to the next level.”

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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Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing