2<\/p>\n Ennis dispatched Zayas in seven over the weekend in BrooklynCredit: Getty<\/p>\n ‘Boots’ was on top of the action for the majority, dropping Zayas three times en route to the eventual stoppage.<\/p>\n However, he had to navigate choppy waters in the third stanza when he was hurt by a flurry of shots from his brave Puerto Rican adversary.<\/p>\n Besides that dramatic frame, Ennis won every other round on all three judges’ scorecards.<\/p>\n There is therefore little appetite for a second fight, although Ennis’ promoter Eddie Hearn<\/a> revealed post-fight that Zayas does have the right to a rematch.<\/p>\n READ MORE ON BOXING Eddie Hearn lifts lid on rematch clause <\/p>\n “It’s not common knowledge, but Xander has a rematch clause,” Hearn told assembled media.<\/p>\n “I believe he will probably move to 160lbs, but, interestingly, he said in the ring tonight , ‘I didn’t struggle at the weight. I felt pretty good.’<\/p>\n “He might look back, and maybe he looks at the third round.<\/p>\n “I know he has the right to exercise it, but at the same time he took a lot of punishment.<\/p>\n “And I think Boots will be much better next time because, as much experience as he has in terms of fights, that was his first real moment in the madness.<\/p>\n “He will learn a lot from that tonight; he has only just turned 29.”<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Zayas has the right to a rematch, as per his contractCredit: GettyXander Zayas moving to middleweight?<\/p>\n While Zayas insists he still feels good at super welterweight, it will become harder for him to make the weight as his body matures.<\/p>\n The 23-year-old is already a very big 154lber, and rehydrates at around 180lbs before stepping into the ring.<\/p>\n Middleweight is also one of the weaker divisions in boxing.<\/p>\n Zayas would be among the strongest candidates to unify the major sanctioning body belts. <\/p>\n At present, 43-year-old Erislandy Lara holds the WBA’s version of the world title, while Carlos Adames is the WBC champion. <\/p>\n Janibek Alimkhanuly was stripped of the IBF belt after failing a pre-fight drug test for a unification clash with Lara<\/a>, but is bizarrely still in possession of the WBO strap while serving an active ban.<\/p>\n Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n The vacant IBF title is being contested between Aaron McKenna and Etinosa Oliha on August 8 in Dublin, Ireland.<\/a><\/p>\n Watch Boxing on DAZN<\/p>\n *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue<\/p>\n Sign up to DAZN<\/a> to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.<\/p>\n Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate<\/a> from just \u00a324.99\/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.<\/p>\n Alternatively, DAZN Standard<\/a> is just \u00a315.99\/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.<\/p>\n![\"Xander](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/xander-zayas-knocked-jaron-boots-1091607597.jpg\")
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