Zayas to defend unified 154-pound titles against Ennis on June 27

Jaron "Boots" Ennis is scheduled to challenge Xander Zayas for the unified 154-pound titles on June 27 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Forbes reported. Zayas enters with a record of 23-0 including 13 knockouts and holds the WBO and WBA World Junior Middleweight belts.

Ennis holds a record of 35-0 with 31 knockouts and previously unified the welterweight division before moving up in weight.

Zayas, the youngest unified champion in boxing as of June 25, 2026, will defend his titles. The main card begins at 8:30 p.m. ET with ring walks expected around 10:45 p.m. ET. The event is available exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view in the U.S.

For $74.99, though Ultimate Tier subscribers receive it included. The undercard includes Emiliano Vargas against Bryce Mills in a super lightweight bout, Ben Whittaker against Richard Rivera in a light heavyweight bout, Jahi Tucker against Euri Cedeno in a middleweight bout, and Juan Manuel Lopez Jr. against Albert Motos in a super flyweight bout.

A bundle pairing the card with next month's Joshua event is also offered for purchase. The broadcast opens at 8:30 p.m. ET and 5:30 p.m. PT. Doors at Barclays Center open in the early evening for in-person attendees.