Xander Zayas (22-0, 13 CO’s) says he is open to a unification against one of the other champions at 154 after he won the vacant WBO Junior Middle Wight title with a unanimous unanimous victory over Jorge Garcia (33-5, 26 COs) last Saturday night in the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York.
Fundora, M Mottazaliev: Zayas Target
Zayas, 22, named WBC champion Sebastian Fundora and IBF champion Bakhram Murtazaliev as fighters he would be interested in fighting. However, he does not choose his opponents. This is done by his promoters on the top rank.
“He should not have evacuated it in the first place. That’s all I have to say, ‘said Xander Zayas at the Press conference after battle When he says that Sebastian Fundora wants his 154 pound WBO title. “He knows where to contact us.
It sounds like Zayas might not choose to fight fundora. He can fight someone else, but he will soon lose his WBO title unless the top ranking can continue with their careful match. These are the ones who made Xander, beat him against no-names, and then climbed with the WBO rankings Jorge Garcia as #2, rather than one of the Sharks.
Unless the money is high for a unification fight against Fundora or Bakhram Murtazaliev absurd, the top ranking will choose a lower feeder for Zayas to defend its WBO title. A predictable next opponent for Xander is #3 WBO Josh Kelly. He has no power and was in the area forever. He is infinitely defeatable to Zayas.
The reason Fundora evacuated his WBO title is that he had the opportunity to fight Tim Tszyu in a profitable Rematch for greater money than he would have received if he defended against Zayas. It wasn’t that he was afraid of him. He wanted the bigger payday.
‘Whoever. I have heard that Bakhram (Murtazaliev) is looking for an opponent. Sebastian Fundora wants its belt back. So, someone in the division can now manage. There is no run now. I’m a world champion, and I have what they want. ‘ said Zayas.
Xander talks crazy and brings up IBF 154-Pond Champion Bakhram Murtazaliev. There is no way on earth that he or she would take the fight with the unbeaten IBF champion Murtazaliev.
There is no amount of holding and moving that he can do it, it will work against Murtazaliev. He is too strong. All the uninterrupted upholstery that Xander did tonight would not prevent Bakhram from getting one hand for free and Zayas in the submission can club.
Top Rank built Xander’s career with their careful matchmaking. They will not allow Murtazaliev to ruin their crafts. They maneuver him in the same way as they did Edgar Berlanga with the tomato. If Edgar had not left the company, they would probably have found a way to turn him into a champion like with Zayas. It’s all matchmaking. It’s not about talent.
Last updated on 07/27/2025
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