Jaron Ennis says Xander Zayas doesn’t do better than him ahead of their unified junior middleweight title fight on Saturday, insisting he holds the edge in every division.
Asked if Zayas has an advantage in any aspect of the sport, Ennis dismissed the idea.
“No. I mean, I said before, he’s a solid fighter. He’s got good fundamentals and that’s it. He’s a solid fighter. He’s a world champion for a reason. But he can’t do anything better than me. He can’t jab better than me. He can’t hook better than me. He’s not smarter than me. He’s not faster than me. He’s not faster than me. He’s not faster than me. Better than him in every category. And he’s going to see on fight night, and you’re going to see firsthand that I’m just different,” Boots told Matchroom Boxing.
Ennis believes the unbeaten 23-year-old has improved, but says Zayas still has lessons to learn.
“He’s developing a little bit more,” Ennis said. “Yeah, he’s getting better. But he’s young. That’s why he talks the way he talks. I don’t know if he has any fear, but the way he acts like he’s not afraid, but he should.”
Ennis said he prepared for each style during training camp, bringing in sparring partners ranging from junior middleweights to light heavyweights so he’ll be ready no matter how Zayas approaches the fight.
The Philadelphia native also revealed that he only stayed at welterweight long enough to collect world titles before moving up to 154 pounds. After negotiations for a fight against Vergil Ortiz Jr. didn’t produce a deal, Ennis said he personally called promoter Eddie Hearn and asked him to make the fight with Zayas.
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Last updated on 2026/06/25 at 17:19
