Xander Zayas vs. Abass Baraou live results update

Welcome to the live results update for Xander Zayas vs. Abass Baraou!

Their bout headlines a card promoted by Top Rank – in association with ICON+, Move Concerts, and Noah Assad Presents – at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Those in Puerto Rico can catch the action live on WAPA Deportes. Click here to see how you can watch the fight card in your country and click here for how to watch in the United States.

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Xander Zayas vs. Abass Baraou live results update

Xander Zayas vs. Abass Baraou fight recap

Xander Zayas (23-0, 13 KOs) showed his class in a split decision win against Abass Baraou (17-2, 9 KOs).

Although one judge had it 116-112 for Baraou, the other two saw it 116-112 for Zayas. The Puerto Rican is now a unified super welterweight world champion with the victory. Zayas was making the first defence of his WBO title and now adds the WBA to his collection. Although one judge had Baraou winning, it appeared fairly clear that he had lost and he admitted so himself in the post-fight interview.

Zayas had a busy opening round, constantly throwing his lead hand but sparingly using his right. Baraou, fighting behind a high guard, struggled to land due to his opponent’s movement. Zayas appeared to sweep the first four rounds thanks to superior footwork and cleaner punches.

Baraou’s right hand started to find a home in the fifth. Although he applied pressure by coming forward, it was not enough to win rounds as his punch output was significantly lower than his opponent’s. Zayas also made sure to generally stay out of Baraou’s range.

Round nine saw both men trade several hard shots at close range. Zayas then chose to move along the ropes to avoid the slippery centre of the ring. The fight was slipping out of Baraou’s hands with each passing round. He went for broke in the twelfth. Zayas chose to stand directly in front of Baraou and trade, ending their unification bout on a thrilling note. When the final bell rang, the young Puerto Rican had done enough to become a unified champion.

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Undercard results

Juanmita López De Jesús (5-0, 2 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Conner Goade (8-5-2, 7 KOs). Scores for their six-round super flyweight bout were 60-53 across the board.

Carlos De Leon Castro (7-0, 6 KOs) won via sixth round technical knockout against Diuhl Olguin (17-48-7, 10 KOs). The official time of stoppage for this six-round super featherweight contest was 1:31. Olguin was stopped standing after being hit with an overhand right.

Yadriel Caban (3-0, 3 KOs) won via first round technical knockout against Jeremis Hernandez-Torres (2-3, 0 KOs). The official time of stoppage for their four-round super flyweight clash was 1:46. Hernandez-Torres was dropped in the first from a straight right hand to the head. He was knocked down a second time shortly after from a left hook to the body. The referee waved it off before reaching the count of ten.

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Euri Cedeño (14-0-1, 12 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Etoundi William (16-3, 12 KOs). Scores for their 10-round middleweight fight were 100-88 across the board. William was dropped in the first from a right hook to the head. He was knocked down a second time later in the round following several shots to the head.

Opening the broadcast, Giovani Santillan (35-1, 18 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Courtney Pennington (17-12-3, 7 KOs). Scores for their 10-round super welterweight bout were 98-92, 97-93, and 96-94.