‘He doesn’t like the body’

“Athletics. Well, I do the same things he does. I take angles. The only thing I don’t do that he does is fight left, but other than that, I take angles. I’m way better than him, movement-wise. My jab is good. My combos, my counterpunch. I mean, there’s athleticism there, you know you don’t do it fluidly,” you just say? Custer on his channel.

When asked what he sees as Ennis’ biggest weakness, Zayas didn’t hesitate.

“His feet. He is flat-footed and (he does not like to be hit on the body). so much So, we’ll see how it goes,” Zayas said

Ennis enters the contest as the betting favorite despite Zayas holding the WBA and WBO titles at 154 pounds. The 23-year-old Puerto Rican champion has embraced the minor role throughout the build-up, insisting that Ennis and others underestimate him.

The June 27 clash pits two of boxing’s youngest champions against each other in what many consider to be the most important fight of either man’s career. For Zayas, it’s also an opportunity to prove that his technical ability and ring IQ can neutralize the physical advantages many attribute to Ennis.

If Zayas is correct about Ennis’ susceptibility to bodywork and issues with foot positioning, fans could see him test that theory early when the opening bell rings in Brooklyn.