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Sunday, July 27

The Theater at Madison Square Garden | New York, New York

Zayas wins by UD:
116-112, 118-110, 119-109

Jorge Garcia

Sunday, July 27

Xander Zayas
vs Jorge Garcia

The Theater at Madison Square Garden | New York, New York

Zayas wins by UD:
116-112, 118-110, 119-109

Post release

NEW YORK CITY (July 26, 2025) — He turned pro at the age of 17. At 22, Puerto Rico's chosen one became a champion.


Xander Zayas dominated Mexico's Jorge Garcia by unanimous decision (116-112, 118-110, and 119-109) to win the WBO junior middleweight world title Saturday evening at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. 


Garcia (33-5, 26 KOs), fueled by his upset win over Charles Conwell in April, launched toward Zayas (22-0, 13 KOs) with wildly thrown punches. ...

Results

Bruce Carrington vs. Mateus Heita

Carrington by UD: 119-109, 119-109, 120-108

Emiliano Fernando Vargas vs. Alexander Espinoza

Vargas by KO in round 1

Rohan Polanco vs. Quinton Randall

Polanco by UD: 100-90, 99-91, 97-93

Juanmita Lopez De Jesus vs. Jorge Gonzalez-Sanchez

Lopez De Jesus by TKO in round 2

Yan Santana vs. Aaron Alameda

Santana by UD: 100-90, 100-90, 100-90

Steven Navarro vs. Cristopher Rios

Navarro by UD: 77-75, 77-75, 77-75

Julius Ballo vs. Brandan Ayala

Ballo by UD: 40-36, 40-36, 40-36

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Media

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Tue, Jul 22

Aspect of a Fighter: Inside Xander Zayas' Final Week of Training Camp in Florida

Aspect of a Fighter: Inside Xander Zayas' Final Week of Training Camp in Florida
Mon, Jul 21

How Xander Zayas Earned His Title Shot | RISE OF THE CONTENDER

How Xander Zayas Earned His Title Shot | RISE OF THE CONTENDER
Wed, Jul 16

Xander Zayas Stops Roberto Valenzuela Jr. | FULL FIGHT | SEPT 15, 2023

Xander Zayas Stops Roberto Valenzuela Jr. | FULL FIGHT | SEPT 15, 2023
Tue, Jul 15

Best Of Xander Zayas At MSG | Xander Zayas Returns To MSG On July 26 vs Jorge Garcia

Best Of Xander Zayas At MSG | Xander Zayas Returns To MSG On July 26 vs Jorge Garcia
Mon, Jul 7

All Of Xander Zayas' KOs And Stoppages

All Of Xander Zayas' KOs And Stoppages
Tue, Mar 25

Xander Zayas Is Ready To Challenge Sebastian Fundora For World Title | INTERVIEW

Xander Zayas Is Ready To Challenge Sebastian Fundora For World Title | INTERVIEW
Sat, Feb 15

Xander Zayas Stops Slawa Spomer Late! | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

Xander Zayas Stops Slawa Spomer Late! | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
Wed, Feb 12

Xander Zayas Is Knocking On The Door Of A World Title Shot | RISE OF THE CONTENDER

Xander Zayas Is Knocking On The Door Of A World Title Shot | RISE OF THE CONTENDER
Wed, Feb 5

Xander Zayas vs Jorge Fortea | DEC 9, 2023 | FREE FIGHT

Xander Zayas vs Jorge Fortea | DEC 9, 2023 | FREE FIGHT
Wed, Jan 8

When Xander Zayas Forced A Man To Quit | KO OF THE WEEK

When Xander Zayas Forced A Man To Quit | KO OF THE WEEK
Wed, Jan 8

Xander Zayas Took The Air Out Of Jorge Fortea | FREE FIGHT | DECEMBER 9, 2023

Xander Zayas Took The Air Out Of Jorge Fortea | FREE FIGHT | DECEMBER 9, 2023
Wed, Jan 8

Xander Zayas Earns UD Against A Tough Patrick Teixeira | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

Xander Zayas Earns UD Against A Tough Patrick Teixeira | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
Wed, Jan 8

Most Impressive Combinations From Xander Zayas | TOP COMBOS

Most Impressive Combinations From Xander Zayas | TOP COMBOS
Wed, Jan 8

Xander Zayas Puts On A Clinic In New York | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS + INTERVIEW

Xander Zayas Puts On A Clinic In New York | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS + INTERVIEW