Xander Zayas
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Xander Yarob Zayas Castro (born September 5, 2002) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light middleweight title since July 2025.
Infobox
Born
Xander Yarob Zayas Castro (2002-09-05) September 5, 2002 (age 23)San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
Light middleweight
Reach
74 in (188 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
22
Wins
22
Win by KO
13
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
22 fights
By knockout
22 wins
13
0 losses
0
By decision
By decision
22 fights
By decision
22 wins
9
0 losses
0
| 22 fights | 22 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 0 |
· Professional boxing record
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Jorge Garcia Perez
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Jul 26, 2025
Location
Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBO light middleweight title
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Slawa Spomer
Type
TKO
Round, time
9 (10) 2:01
Date
Feb 14, 2025
Location
Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO–NABO and WBC–NABF light middleweight titles
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Damian Sosa
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Sep 28, 2024
Location
Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO–NABO and WBC–NABF light middleweight titles
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Patrick Teixeira
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Jun 8, 2024
Location
Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO–NABO and WBC–NABF light middleweight titles
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Jorge Fortea
Type
KO
Round, time
5 (10), 1:37
Date
Dec 12, 2023
Location
Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO–NABO and WBC–NABF light middleweight titles
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Roberto Valenzuela Jr.
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (10), 2:34
Date
Sep 15, 2023
Location
American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO–NABO and WBC–NABF light middleweight titles
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Ronald Cruz
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
Jun 10, 2023
Location
Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO–NABO super welterweight title;Won vacant WBC–NABF light middleweight title
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Alexis Salazar
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
Dec 10, 2022
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO–NABO light middleweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Elias Espadas
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (8), 0:23
Date
Aug 13, 2022
Location
Resorts World Las Vegas, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBO–NABO light middleweight title
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Quincy Lavallais
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
Mar 19, 2022
Location
Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Alessio Mastronunzio
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 2:52
Date
Dec 11, 2021
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Dan Karpency
Type
RTD
Round, time
4 (6), 3:00
Date
Oct 23, 2021
Location
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Jose Luis Sanchez
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
Sep 10, 2021
Location
Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Larry Fryers
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (6) 0:58
Date
Jun 12, 2021
Location
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
DeMarcus Layton
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6) 0:56
Date
Apr 24, 2021
Location
Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
James Martin
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
Feb 20, 2021
Location
MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Anthony Curtiss
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 0:55
Date
Oct 16, 2020
Location
Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Orlando Salgado
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4) 2:06
Date
Sep 4, 2020
Location
Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Marklin Bailey
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (4), 1:14
Date
Feb 28, 2020
Location
Rubén Zayas Montañez Coliseum, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Corey Champion
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
Jan 11, 2020
Location
Hard Rock Live, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Virgel Windfield
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:48
Date
Nov 30, 2019
Location
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Genesis Wynn
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:24
Date
Oct 26, 2019
Location
Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Jorge Garcia Perez | UD | 12 | Jul 26, 2025 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant WBO light middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Slawa Spomer | TKO | 9 (10) 2:01 | Feb 14, 2025 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO and WBC–NABF light middleweight titles |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Damian Sosa | UD | 10 | Sep 28, 2024 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO and WBC–NABF light middleweight titles |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Patrick Teixeira | UD | 10 | Jun 8, 2024 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO and WBC–NABF light middleweight titles |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Jorge Fortea | KO | 5 (10), 1:37 | Dec 12, 2023 | Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO and WBC–NABF light middleweight titles |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Roberto Valenzuela Jr. | TKO | 5 (10), 2:34 | Sep 15, 2023 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO and WBC–NABF light middleweight titles |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Ronald Cruz | UD | 8 | Jun 10, 2023 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO super welterweight title;Won vacant WBC–NABF light middleweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Alexis Salazar | UD | 8 | Dec 10, 2022 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO light middleweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Elias Espadas | TKO | 5 (8), 0:23 | Aug 13, 2022 | Resorts World Las Vegas, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBO–NABO light middleweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Quincy Lavallais | UD | 8 | Mar 19, 2022 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Alessio Mastronunzio | TKO | 1 (6), 2:52 | Dec 11, 2021 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Dan Karpency | RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | Oct 23, 2021 | State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jose Luis Sanchez | UD | 6 | Sep 10, 2021 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Larry Fryers | TKO | 3 (6) 0:58 | Jun 12, 2021 | Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | DeMarcus Layton | TKO | 1 (6) 0:56 | Apr 24, 2021 | Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | James Martin | UD | 6 | Feb 20, 2021 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Anthony Curtiss | TKO | 1 (4), 0:55 | Oct 16, 2020 | Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Orlando Salgado | TKO | 1 (4) 2:06 | Sep 4, 2020 | Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Marklin Bailey | TKO | 3 (4), 1:14 | Feb 28, 2020 | Rubén Zayas Montañez Coliseum, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Corey Champion | UD | 4 | Jan 11, 2020 | Hard Rock Live, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Virgel Windfield | TKO | 1 (4), 1:48 | Nov 30, 2019 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Genesis Wynn | KO | 1 (4), 1:24 | Oct 26, 2019 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byCarlos Adames
VacantTitle last held byCarlos Adames
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byCarlos Adames
Sporting positions
NABO light-middleweight champion August 13, 2022 – July 26, 2025Won world title
Sporting positions
Vacant
VacantTitle last held byDante Jardón
VacantTitle last held byDante Jardón
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byDante Jardón
Sporting positions
NABF light-middleweight champion December 10, 2022 – July 26, 2025Won world title
World boxing titles
World boxing titles
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
VacantTitle last held bySebastian Fundora
VacantTitle last held bySebastian Fundora
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held bySebastian Fundora
Sporting positions
WBO light-middleweight champion July 26, 2025 – present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
| Sporting positions | ||||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byCarlos Adames | NABO light-middleweight champion August 13, 2022 – July 26, 2025Won world title | Vacant | ||
| VacantTitle last held byDante Jardón | NABF light-middleweight champion December 10, 2022 – July 26, 2025Won world title | |||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held bySebastian Fundora | WBO light-middleweight champion July 26, 2025 – present | Incumbent | ||
References
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- miamiheraldhttps://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article236201308.html
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- fansided.comhttps://fansided.com/2019/10/25/xander-zayas-high-school-pro-boxing-stardom/
- "Top Rank sign youngest ever fighter in teenager Xander Zayas"https://www.worldboxingnews.com/top-rank-sign-youngest-ever-fighter-teenager-xander-zayas/
- Primera Horahttps://www.primerahora.com/deportes/boxeo/nota/xanderzayastomeunabuenadecision-1331984/
- "Xander Zayas To Make Puerto Rico Debut on February 28"https://www.boxingscene.com/xander-zayas-make-puerto-rico-debut-on-february-28--146365
- TeamUSA.orghttps://web.archive.org/web/20180310064240/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Boxing/Features/2018/February/16/Quick-Chat-with-Xander-Zayas
- "17-year-old boxing prodigy has what it takes to be the next Canelo or Floyd"https://sports.yahoo.com/17-yearold-boxing-prospect-has-what-it-takes-to-be-the-next-canelo-or-floyd-201646014.html
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- "Xander Zayas, age 17, scores first round KO in pro debut"https://www.ringtv.com/581804-xander-zayas-age-17-scores-first-round-ko-in-pro-debut/
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- El Nuevo Diahttps://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/boxeo/nota/xanderzayasganasusegundapeleacomoprofesional-2532456/
- "Xander Zayas vs. Corey Champion Fight Night"https://roundbyroundboxing.com/photos-xander-zayas-vs-corey-champion-fight-night/
- "Xander Zayas debuta con éxito en Puerto Rico"https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/boxeo/notas/xander-zayas-debuta-con-exito-en-puerto-rico/
- "Xander Zayas Outboxes James Martin for Unanimous Decision Win"https://www.boxingscene.com/xander-zayas-outboxes-james-martin-unanimous-decision-win--155615
- "Xander Zayas Drops, Stops Demarcus Layton in 1st Round"https://www.boxingscene.com/xander-zayas-drops-stops-demarcus-layton-1st-round--157158
- "Shakur Stevenson wins interim title; Jose Pedraza and Xander Zayas shine in TKO victories"https://www.espn.com.au/boxing/story/_/id/31611052/shakur-stevenson-vs-jeremiah-nakathila-live-results-analysis
- "Xander Zayas I'd Love To Finish 2022 in Top 15 at Junior Middleweight"https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/xander-zayas-id-love-finish-2022-top-15-junior-middleweight
- "XANDER ZAYAS WITHDRAWS FROM PUERTO RICAN DAY CARD AT MSG DUE TO VIRAL INFECTION"https://www.ringtv.com/639909-xander-zayas-withdraws-from-puerto-rican-day-card-at-msg-due-to-viral-infection/
- "Xander Zayas noquea en su regreso al ring y gana el título NABO de las 154 libras OMB"https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/boxeo/notas/xander-zayas-noquea-en-su-regreso-al-ring-y-gana-el-titulo-nabo-de-las-154-libras-omb/
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- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/video-xander-zayas-earns-decision-against-patrick-teixeira-in-main-event-debut/
- Bad Left Hookhttps://www.badlefthook.com/2024/6/9/24174528/xander-zayas-cruises-past-patrick-teixeira-first-main-event-boxing-news-2024
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/xander-zayas-i-want-the-best-version-of-damian-sosa/
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/video-xander-zayas-bests-damian-sosa-by-decision-im-ready-for-elite-names/
- Yardbarkerhttps://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/xander_zayas_scores_a_unanimous_decision_over_damain_sosa/s1_17348_40965924
- "Xander Zayas stops Slawa Spomer, Vito Mielnicki and Connor Coyle fight to draw"https://www.boxingscene.com/xander-zayas-stops-slawa-spomer-vito-mielnicki-and-connor-coyle-fight-to-draw--205291
- "Xander Zayas stops Slawa Spomer in round nine"https://boxingnewsonline.net/xander-zayas-stops-slawa-spomer-in-round-nine/
- KO On SIhttps://www.si.com/fannation/boxing/xander-zayas-vs-jorge-garcia-perez-set-date-for-wbo-junior-middleweight-title
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/xander-zayas-faces-jorge-garcia-perez-for-vacant-title-in-new-york-city-in-july/
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- "Zayas, 22, becomes youngest active world champion"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cgqn2w1njw5o
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