Xander Zayas takes on Patrick Teixeira tonight on ESPN.
Xander Zayas returns to action tonight to face Patrick Teixeira in an ESPN main event from the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Zayas (18-0, 12 KO) continues to work his way up the 154 lb ladder, as the 21-year-old Puerto Rican rising star fights for the first time in 2024, facing former titleholder Teixeira (34-4, 25 KO) of Brazil. Teixeira has won three straight in his home country following three straight losses in 2021-22.
The show will also feature the return of featherweight prospect Bruce Carrington (11-0, 7 KO), with Brooklyn’s “Shu Shu” taking on veteran Brayan De Gracia (29-3-1, 25 KO).
Both Zayas vs Teixeira and Carrington vs De Gracia are set for 10 rounds.
ESPN coverage will start at 11 pm ET, with those fights also airing on ESPN+, and prelim coverage will be excusive to ESPN+ starting at 7:30 pm ET.
Patrick Stumberg will be handling tonight’s coverage. Join him!
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