21-year-old Xander Zayas defeated veteran Patrick Teixeira in a ten-round main event, moving closer to a world title fight.

21-year-old Xander Zayas (18-0, 12 KOs) defeated veteran Patrick Teixeira (34-5, 25 KOs) in a ten-round main event on ESPN from the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Zayas, a rising junior middleweight, dominated the match and won with unanimous decision, with judges scoring the fight 100-90, 100-90, and 99-91. Zayas' victory over the former champion Teixeira marks another step towards a world title fight.

June 08, 2024
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