Jaron “Boots” Ennis showcased a commanding performance against Xander Zayas in Brooklyn to become the new WBO and WBA junior middleweight champion. Sports outlets hailed Ennis’s triumph, calling it a “war” and an “obliteration,” signaling his arrival as a top figure in the division.

Puerto Rico’s unbeaten WBO junior middleweight champion Xander Zayas will take on WBA titleholder Abass Baraou in a unification fight on January 31 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. This clash arrives during a loaded weekend of boxing, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated showdowns of the season.