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Jaron Ennis Stops Xander Zayas in Seventh Round to Win Junior Middleweight Titles
Jaron Ennis defeated Xander Zayas by seventh-round TKO on June 28, 2026, after dropping him three times. Ennis claimed the WBA and WBO junior middleweight belts and became the unified champion in the division.
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Jaron Ennis defeated Xander Zayas by technical knockout in the seventh round on June 28, 2026, after dropping his opponent three times. The victory gave Ennis the WBA and WBO junior middleweight titles and made him the unified champion in the weight class. Ennis had previously held titles in a second weight class.
He came out aggressively and scored an early knockdown before Zayas rallied in the third round. Zayas hurt Ennis with right hands and hooks during that round. Ennis said he became complacent in the third round.
"I was chilling," he said. " Ennis regained control after the difficult round and finished the fight with two more knockdowns before the stoppage. The bout took place the previous night, June 27.
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