Xander Zayas says he wants the WBC -TUShrian junior middleweight champion, Vergil Ortiz Jr.
#1 WBO contender Zayas (20-0, 12 COs) wants this year or in 2026 against Vergil jr. Combat. He feels it would sell, focusing on the angle of Mexico against Puerto Rico. This would be a big increase in the class for Xander (22), as he has not yet fought an world -class opposition in his six -year professional career.
A future champion?
Zayas has not shown any punching force and has been injured in some of his fights that are already facing the second level opposition he faces. He is perhaps one of those fighters who must be protected his entire career to stop him from being beaten repeatedly.
Xander is fighting against few well-known Slava Spomer (20-0, 11 COs) in a 10-round battle on February 14 on the bottom of Denys Berinchyk against Keyshawn Davis in Madison Square Garden in New York.
“He is very one -dimensional, which means he is one style. He is uninterrupted and a strong man, but not very technical and not very good boxer. He is a good fighter but not so good with boxing and not the best boxing skills, ‘said Xander Zayas Seconds About the former WBC -Tuss -interest junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk. “He is very strong and a good pressure fighter.
“This is a battle for which we asked for the same day, February 22, in Saudi Arabia. We did accept the battle, but we also knew that there were a few other fighters, Madrimov, on the list, ”Xander said of a fight against the WBC Tus-Tus-Time Champion of 154 pounds, Vergil Ortiz Jr.
‘For him, it was a business decision. It made more sense in his head and fought against a former World Champion (Madrimov). I’m not angry with the decision. I would have liked to have fought and displayed through talent to the world. But I feel that if he (Vergil Ortiz) conquered on February 22, we could make it happen. If not this year, next year is certain.
The top ranking would make a big mistake in the fragile-cut Xander Zayas with a killer stick like Vergil Ortiz Jr. Xander to connect. Xander has been injured at less opposition, and he did not show the power or resistance to a true talent like Ortiz JR.
Top Rank brings Zayas together like Edgar Berlanga, and fits him against soft opposition to make him a money maker for the New York area to sell tickets. Xander is not the next Miguel Cotto. You can bring in Zayas with talented fighters like Vergil Jr., Madrimov, Serghii Bohachuk or Bakhram Murataliev and expect him to win. He will fall apart and be exposed, just as Berlanga did when Canelo Alvarez dominated him.
“High Risk, Low Reward”
“I think we’re both interested in that battle. I think we will both sell the fight very well for Puerto Rico and Mexico. I’m here in the United States. I feel like it’s a high risk, a low reward, ”Zayas said of how Vergil jr. Would have had less to fight against him than Madrimov.
Xander did it wrong. He would have a low risk, low reward for Vergil Ortiz. It would be a mismatch with Vergil wiping the deck with him, and the top rank afterwards would be miserable. The wasted match they did to produce Xander.
If the idea is to make money in a payout of one -time battle, Ortiz Jr. Worth against Xander, but it will not be competitive. There will only be one winner and it is Vergil. Zayas will run around the ring and try not to be knocked out, and will not be interesting for fans who like to see action. That would be a Shakur-Esque battle, because that’s how Zayas is fighting.
