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Xander Zayas Dominates Patrick Teixeira in 10-Round Bout, Improves to 19-0

Jun 9, 2024, 02:13 AM

Xander Zayas emerged victorious in his first main event on ESPN, defeating former champion Patrick Teixeira in a dominant performance at Madison Square Garden. Both fighters weighed in at 153.4 pounds. Zayas, who is seen as the future face of Puerto Rican boxing, controlled the bout from start to finish, winning with scores of 100-90 twice and 99-91. This victory, which took place on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, improved Zayas' record to 19-0. The fight, which lasted 10 rounds, was broadcast at 11 pm ET. Zayas called for future fights against Erickson Lubin and Josh Kelly. The event also featured other notable fights, including Bruce 'Shu Shu' Carrington's knockout win over Brayan De Gracia, which improved his record to 12-0.