Xander Zayas vs Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis: Vergil Ortiz Jr makes his pick

On June 27 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Xander Zayas vs Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis will headline a Matchroom Boxing card in association with Top Rank for Zayas’ WBO/WBA super welterweight title. Ahead of this fascinating matchup, divisional rival Vergil Ortiz Jr has revealed his pick for the fight.

Xander Zayas vs Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis set for Brooklyn showdown

Zayas (23-0, 13 KOs) has progressed well in his professional career, winning the WBO super welterweight championship by defeating Jorge Garcia Perez. The Puerto Rican champion then produced a career-best performance to beat Abass Baraou to become the unified WBO/WBA champion.

Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs) comes into the fight as the betting favourite, despite being the challenger. The Philadelphia fighter has impressive wins over David Avanesyan and Eimantas Stanionis, during which he added the WBA strap to his IBF crown. Following the win over Stanionis, Ennis moved to 154 pounds, and in his first fight, stopped Uisma Lima in a round to win the interim WBA title.

Vergil Ortiz makes his pick for Xander Zayas vs Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis

Xander Zayas vs Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is one of the best fights you can make in boxing, and credit must go to both for accepting the challenge. The oddsmakers have Ennis as the favourite, and so do many industry experts. Taking to his X account, Vergil Ortiz Jr posted his prediction for the fight: 

“Jaron by KO 4th round if Xander stands and fights. If Xander fights smart and moves and tries to frustrate Jaron, then Jaron by KO 10th round.”

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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Zachariah Delgado – Matchroom Boxing