Xander Zayas (22-0, 13 KOs) is now boxing’s youngest energetic world champion with a unanimous determination win over Jorge Garcia (33-5, 26 KOs).
Scores for his or her bout had been 119-109, 118-110, and 116-112. With the victory, Zayas is now the WBO tremendous welterweight world champion at simply 22 years previous. The vacant title was put at stake for this conflict after Sebastian Fundora opted to rematch Tim Tszyu as a substitute of constructing a defence towards Zayas.
The bout headlined a Prime Rank card – executed in affiliation with Zanfer Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions – at The Theater in Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis, NY. Struggle followers in the USA might catch the motion dwell on ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes. These in Canada had been ready to take action with TSN.
Xander Zayas Topped Tremendous Welterweight Champion at 22
Xander Zayas vs. Jorge Garcia Struggle Recap
Garcia’s technique over 12 rounds was to return ahead as a way to land his pictures. Nevertheless, Zayas handled this by staying on the again foot which helped him to maintain the struggle largely at vary. This was the place the Puerto Rican did his finest work. Though he nonetheless received hit clear with onerous hooks from his opponent, Zayas was in a position to take the punches effectively and continued outboxing Garcia.
🤯 WE GOT OURSELVES A FIGHT. pic.twitter.com/r807kbscbR
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Every time Garcia was in a position to shut the gap, Zayas clinched to keep away from taking additional harm. Regardless of the Mexican’s finest efforts, he was unable to impose his fashion. Zayas was in management for nearly the complete struggle. By retaining issues at vary he had little issue in touchdown his pictures and did sufficient to win extensive on the judges scorecards.
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These warriors are giving it their all! pic.twitter.com/BoGzCJbuO2
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Xander Zayas vs. Jorge Garcia Undercard Outcomes
Bruce Carrington (16-0, 9 KOs) received a unanimous determination towards Mateus Heita (14-1, 9 KOs). Scores for his or her 12-round featherweight bout had been 120-108 and 119-109 (x2).
Emiliano Vargas (15-0, 13 KOs) received through first spherical knockout towards Alexander Espinoza (20-4-1, 9 KOs). The official time of stoppage for this eight-round tremendous light-weight struggle was 0:42. A straight proper hand from Vargas despatched his opponent down simply 35 seconds after the spherical started. Espinoza was unable to rise up and the struggle was waved off.
ONLY NEEDED SECONDS!!!! @EmilianoFVargas put him out 🥶 pic.twitter.com/M7h2KK8Hpv
— Prime Rank Boxing (@trboxing) July 27, 2025
Rohan Polanco (17-0, 10 KOs) received a unanimous determination towards Quinton Randall (15-3-1, 3 KOs). Scores for his or her 10-round welterweight conflict had been 100-90, 99-91, and 97-93.
Juanma López de Jesús (3-0, 2 KOs) received through second spherical technical knockout towards Jorge Gonzalez-Sanchez (5-3, 4 KOs). The official time of stoppage for his or her four-round tremendous flyweight contest was 1:14. Gonzalez-Sanchez was knocked down within the first from a left hook. Although he received up, he was quickly despatched to the canvas once more from a barrage of punches. In spherical two, referee Shada Murdaugh put an finish to proceedings after Gonzalez-Sanchez slip.
Juanmita comes alive at MSG 🌟#ZayasGarcia | @TwistedTea pic.twitter.com/hzbjRRt3QZ
— Prime Rank Boxing (@trboxing) July 27, 2025
Yan Santana (15-0, 12 KOs) received a unanimous determination towards Aaron Alameda (30-3, 17 KOs). Scores for his or her 10-round featherweight bout had been 100-90 throughout the board.
Steven Navarro (7-0, 5 KOs) received a unanimous determination towards Cristopher Rios (11-3, 7 KOs). Scores for his or her eight-round tremendous flyweight conflict had been 77-75 throughout the board.
Julius Ballo (1-0, 0 KOs) received a unanimous determination towards Brandan Ayala (2-1, 1 KOs). Scores for his or her four-round light-weight struggle had been 40-36 throughout the board.
