Ennis to face Zayas for junior middleweight titles on Saturday

Jaron Ennis and Xander Zayas will contest unified junior middleweight titles on Saturday. Ennis enters with a 35-0 record and 31 knockouts. He won the interim IBF welterweight title in January 2023 and later unified that belt with the WBA championship.

Zayas enters with a 23-0 record and 13 knockouts. He claimed the WBO junior middleweight title in July 2025 and added the WBA title via split decision.

Background on the fighters Ennis moved up from welterweight after a knockout of Uisma Lima. A planned bout with Vergil Ortiz Jr. did not occur. Zayas defeated Jorge Garcia for the WBO belt and later beat Abass Baraou to claim the WBA title.

Comments from the fighters and promoter Ennis said at the final press conference that his camp prepared for every style and that he is ready for whatever Zayas attempts. Zayas said he believes he is the better fighter and plans to prove it on Saturday.

Matchroom president Eddie Hearn said the bout represents a major moment for Ennis and described the matchup as a contest between two undefeated fighters.

Fight card and prediction The undercard includes Emiliano Vargas against Bryce Mills, Jahi Tucker against Euri Cedeno, and Ben Whittaker against Richard Rivera. Ennis is listed at -500 and Zayas at +350 on DraftKings. The article states Ennis is expected to win by technical knockout in the tenth round.