Xander Zayas Says He’ll Show He is Finest 154’er In The World In opposition to Boots Ennis

Too younger, lacks expertise, not sufficient energy … are all criticisms Xander Zayas has heard main as much as his big combat with Jaron “Boots” Ennis, however the boxing star says he is unfazed, promising a giant efficiency subsequent weekend in Brooklyn!

The 23-year-old unified tremendous welterweight champ chopped it up with TMZ Sports activities forward of the June twenty seventh scrap at Barclays, pitting the 2 undefeated fighters in opposition to one another … and Zayas admits the excessive stakes make this yet one more particular.

“I feel like every fight is important and I’ve always given that importance to every fight. Obviously, this one is a bit different because you have undefeated fighters that are well known in the boxing world and in the athletic world so I feel like it’s exciting,” Xander informed us.

Xander tells us, “Man, that’s always been the case in my life,” he explains, “I’ve always faced guys that are older than me, that have more experience than me, and I’m always in my head and in a way the underdog because they always say, ‘Oh the young guy doesn’t have that much experience.’ Until we get in the ring, so at the end it comes down to June 27.”

And, when the solar rises on the twenty eighth, Xander says one factor shall be clear.

“That is the combat. After I win June twenty seventh, there isn’t any doubt, I am the largest title at 154 [lbs.] I have been saying it all through the years. Now I’ve to show it

Take a look at the interview with Zayas … who additionally talks about his relationship with Terence “Bud” Crawford, and whether or not there might be any particular superstar friends who come out for the occasion (keep in mind, Xander was a part of Dangerous Bunny‘s Tremendous Bowl halftime present!).