Xander Zayas’ next fight date is scheduled for Saturday, June 8th, against Patrick Teixeira at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York. The 10-round bout will see the undefeated Puerto Rican super welterweight contender take on the Brazilian, a former world title challenger. The pair will battle in the main event, which will be broadcast live on ESPN.
Sunrise, Florida-based Xander Zayas (18-0, 12 KOs) will make his first ring appearance in 2024 after having success in three fights last year. The 21-year-old from San Juan, Puerto Rico, stopped Jorge Fortea in five rounds in his last fight in Pembroke Pines, Florida, last December.
“Participating on behalf of Puerto Rico on a day when Boricua culture is celebrated and celebrated represents a sacred promise between me and my people,” Zayas said. “On June 8th, I’m not going to fight just for myself. I’m going to fight for each and every Puerto Rican who always perseveres even in difficult situations. This is my first main event and former This is my first fight with a world champion, and I intend to raise my flag and shine on one of the biggest stages in the world, the holy land of boxing.”
Patrick Teixeira (34-4, 25 KOs) goes through the ropes for the second time this year. The 33-year-old Brazilian southpaw won his third straight fight with a TKO over Edison Saltarin in the fourth round in March. Teixeira challenged Brian Castano for the WBO super welterweight title in February 2021, but withdrew by unanimous decision.
“It took longer than expected, but this fight is finally over,” Teixeira said. “I can’t wait to get in the ring and bring some attention to the division. I’ve done it once before, when I won the world title against Adames on the Top Rank show, and I’m looking forward to doing it again with one of their rising stars.” Zayas is a great talent and everyone there will support him during that important weekend. But my experience makes the difference and we will prove it on June 8th. .”
The card will feature Brooklyn, New York’s Bruce Carrington (11-0, 7 KOs) taking on Mexico’s Enrique Vivas (23-3, 12 KOs), based in Montebello, California. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at featherweight.
The match featured on the Zayas vs. Teixeira undercard will feature Jahi Tucker (10-1-1, 5 KOs) of Deer Park, New York, and Quincy LaValley (17-4-1, 12 KOs) of Kenner, Louisiana. Confront. 8 round super welterweight showdown. U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson (12-0, 6 KOs) of Cleveland, Ohio will face Morocco’s Tariq Zaina (13-1-1, 8 KOs) in an eight-round super lightweight bout.
Similarly, undefeated Elijah Flores (8-0, 3 KOs) of the Bronx will face Derrick Whitley Jr. (7-4-1) of Springfield, Mass., in a six-round welterweight bout. Another Bronx fighter, Ofacio Falcon (10-0, 6 KOs), takes on Antonio Danton El Jr. (5-2, 2 KOs) of Baltimore, Maryland in a six-round junior lightweight bout. do.
Additionally, Ali Ferris (1-0, 1 KO) of Danbury, Conn., and Lemile Isom-Reilly (4-2, 2 KO) of New Cumberland, Pa. will face off in a four-round heavyweight bout. Nisa Rodriguez (1-0) of Manhattan will fight Jordan Garcia (4-3-3) of Albuquerque, New Mexico in a fourth-round middleweight bout. Additionally, Mexican-born and Bronx-raised Andy Dominguez (10-1, 6 KOs) will take on Christopher Rios (10-1, 7 KOs) of Lynwood, Calif., in an eight-round flyweight bout.
