Xander Zayas
23
5′10
74″
Orthodox
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Age
23
Height
5′10
Reach
74″
Stance
Orthodox
Hometown
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Country
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico native Zayas is the reigning WBO and WBA junior middleweight world champion. At 23 years old, he is boxing's youngest current unified world champion.
He made history in 2019 when he became the youngest fighter ever — at 16 years of age — to sign a professional contract with Top Rank. Zayas turned pro two months after his 17th birthday.
He won his first regional title in August 2022 and made his main event debut in June 2024 with a one-sided decision over former world champion Patr...
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2019
Events
Sat, Jan 31 / 6:30 PM ET
Coliseo De Puerto Rico | San Juan, Puerto Rico
Coliseo De Puerto Rico | San Juan, Puerto Rico
Top Rank Classics
Sat, Jul 26 / 9:00 PM ET
The Theater at Madison Square Garden | New York, New York
The Theater at Madison Square Garden | New York, New York
ESPN / ESPN+
Sat, Jun 8
The Theater at Madison Square Garden | New York, New York
videos with Xander Zayas
Fight history
Result | Rec | Opponent | Date | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | 17-1-0 | Abass Baraou | Jan 31, 2026 | SD | 12 | - | WBO/WBA Junior Middleweight |
Win | 33-4-0 | Jorge Garcia | Jul 26, 2025 | UD | 12 | - | WBO Junior Middleweight |
Win | 20-0 | Slawa Spomer | Feb 14, 2025 | TKO | 9 | 2:01 | NABF & NABO Jr. Middleweight Titles |
Win | 25-2-0 | Damian Sosa | Sep 27, 2024 | UD | 10 | - | North American Boxing Federation Junior Middleweight, WBO NABO Junior Middleweight |
Win | 34-4-0 | Patrick Teixeira | Jun 8, 2024 | UD | 10 | - | North American Boxing Federation Junior Middleweight, WBO NABO Junior Middleweight |
Win | 24-3-1 | Jorge Fortea | Dec 9, 2023 | KO | 5 | 1:37 | North American Boxing Federation Junior Middleweight, WBO NABO Junior Middleweight |
Win | 25-4-0 | Roberto Valenzuela Jr | Sep 15, 2023 | TKO | 5 | 0:42 | North American Boxing Federation Junior Middleweight, WBO NABO Junior Middleweight |
Win | 18-2-1 | Ronald Cruz | Jun 10, 2023 | UD | 8 | - | North American Boxing Federation Junior Middleweight, WBO NABO Junior Middleweight |
Result
Rec
17-1-0
Opponent
Abass Baraou
Date
Jan 31, 2026
Method
SD
Round
12
WBO/WBA Junior Middleweight
Result
Rec
33-4-0
Opponent
Jorge Garcia
Date
Jul 26, 2025
Method
UD
Round
12
WBO Junior Middleweight
Result
Rec
20-0
Opponent
Slawa Spomer
Date
Feb 14, 2025
Method
TKO
Round
9
Time
2:01
NABF & NABO Jr. Middleweight Titles