{"id":333291,"date":"2026-05-12T07:37:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=333291"},"modified":"2026-05-12T07:37:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:07:53","slug":"richard-torrez-jr-says-fans-overlook-xander-zayas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/richard-torrez-jr-says-fans-overlook-xander-zayas\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Torrez Jr Says Fans Overlook Xander Zayas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Richard Torrez Jr. believes fans are overlooking Xander Zayas heading into his fight against Jaron Ennis on June 27.<\/p>\n

Torrez, who trains under the identical Top Rank banner as Zayas, said he has been surprised by how quickly many fans have dismissed the unbeaten junior middleweight champion against Ennis, widely viewed as certainly one of boxing\u2019s top pound-for-pound fighters.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI believe persons are underestimating Xander a lot. It\u2019s insane to me,\u201d said Torrez to Fight Hub TV<\/a>. \u201cIndividuals are all like, \u2018Xander\u2019s not ready for Boots. Boots goes to scrub him out.\u2019 Xander\u2019s a world champ, like a multiple belt world champ.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Torrez said many fans are overlooking Zayas due to his age quite than what he has already achieved contained in the ring.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI believe persons are just overlooking him because he\u2019s so young,\u201d said Torrez. \u201cI\u2019m giving it to Xander. I believe his boxing ability, his ring IQ, his presence, his stature, it\u2019s going to be tough for anybody to beat him.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The unbeaten heavyweight contender also gave a technical breakdown for a way he believes Zayas can trouble Ennis.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe Xander has to faint and get Boots off his rhythm,\u201d Torrez said. \u201cI\u2019d wish to see Xander proceed his lateral movement. With the ability to make him pick up his feet and move goes to throw a counterpuncher off his game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Torrez added that Ennis has looked dominant partly due to the style matchups he has received in recent fights, though he still praised Ennis as certainly one of boxing\u2019s elite fighters.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe Boots is an incredible fighter,\u201d said Torrez. \u201cBut I do think it\u2019s going to be a unique fight against Xander because this guy isn\u2019t fitting the establishment of the last couple fighters that Boots has fought.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zayas and Ennis are expected to fulfill in certainly one of the most important fights of the summer, with many fans already treating Ennis because the clear favorite.<\/p>\n

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Robert Segal is a boxing journalist at Boxing News 24 with greater than a decade of experience covering fight news, previews, and evaluation. Known for his straightforward reporting and ringside perspective, he delivers authoritative coverage of champions, contenders, and emerging talent worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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