Jaron 'Boots' Ennis to challenge unified champion Xander Zayas in Brooklyn blockbuster

The highly anticipated super welterweight title unification bout will stream on DAZN pay-per-view on June 27.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 5:24pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting the intense action and competition of a boxing match, with the figures of the two fighters broken down into fragmented geometric shapes and planes of vivid color.Two of the super welterweight division's brightest young stars collide in a high-stakes title unification bout in Brooklyn.NYC Today

Jaron 'Boots' Ennis will challenge Xander Zayas for the unified WBA and WBO super welterweight titles on June 27 at the Barclays Center in New York. The fight will stream on DAZN pay-per-view after Ennis' planned bout with Vergil Ortiz Jr. fell through due to legal issues. Ennis formerly held the IBF and WBA unified welterweight titles before moving up to 154 pounds, while Zayas won the WBO title last July and added the WBA belt in January.

Why it matters

This matchup between two of the top young talents in the super welterweight division is a highly anticipated fight that will help determine the future of the weight class. Both Ennis and Zayas have shown tremendous potential, and this unification bout will showcase their skills on a big stage in Brooklyn.

The details

Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs) was originally set to face Vergil Ortiz Jr. in a mega-fight, but that bout fell through due to an ongoing legal battle between Ortiz and his promoter, Golden Boy. Instead, Ennis will now take on Zayas (23-0, 13 KOs), who won the WBO title last July and added the WBA belt in January. The fight will stream on DAZN pay-per-view and be the first major event for Top Rank on the streaming platform after the two companies announced a new broadcast agreement.

  • Ennis vs. Zayas will take place on June 27, 2026 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
  • Ennis formerly held the IBF and WBA unified welterweight titles before moving up to 154 pounds last year.
  • Zayas won the WBO super welterweight title in July 2025 and added the WBA belt in January 2026.

The players

Jaron 'Boots' Ennis

An undefeated American boxer with a 35-0 record and 31 knockouts, who formerly held the IBF and WBA unified welterweight titles before moving up to 154 pounds.

Xander Zayas

An undefeated Puerto Rican boxer with a 23-0 record and 13 knockouts, who currently holds the WBO and WBA super welterweight titles.

Eddie Hearn

The promoter of Jaron 'Boots' Ennis and the chairman of Matchroom Boxing.

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What they’re saying

“What a fight! I'm thrilled to be able to get this fight made for Jaron — this is exactly the kind of occasion that brings the very best out of a future pound-for-pound No. 1. 'Boots' shone so brightly against Stanionis in Atlantic City in his first unification fight, and I expect him to light up Brooklyn on June 27.”

— Eddie Hearn, Promoter and Matchroom Chairman

“But Xander is a special fighter in his own right, and huge props go to him for wanting to fight the very best — Brooklyn has a special fight on it's hands this summer, and I am counting down the days already.”

— Eddie Hearn, Promoter and Matchroom Chairman

What’s next

The fight between Jaron 'Boots' Ennis and Xander Zayas is scheduled for June 27, 2026 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The winner will become the unified WBA and WBO super welterweight champion.

The takeaway

This highly anticipated super welterweight title unification bout between two of the division's top young stars will showcase the future of the weight class and determine who emerges as the next dominant champion. The matchup between Ennis and Zayas promises to be an exciting and competitive fight that will captivate boxing fans.