One of the most improved champions in recent years, Puerto Rican prizefighter Xander Zayas, has re-signed with long-standing, Las Vegas-based promotional company Top Rank.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe signed Xander at 16 and have watched him grow from a gifted teenager into a unified world champion,\u201d said Top Rank President Todd duBoef. <\/p>\n
Indeed, Top Rank signed Zayas at such a young age that he was only permitted to box in three States in the US. Bob Arum told Boxing Social editor Alan Dawson at the time that he \u201cfell in love with the kid,\u201d and the teenager\u2019s family, envisioning a multi-weight championship status from the fledgling fighter in the near future.<\/p>\n
So far, Zayas is delivering. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe won his first world title at 22, unified in his first defense, and is now preparing for the biggest fight of his career thus far,\u201d duBoef added, referencing his recent wins over Jorge Garcia Perez in 2025, Abass Baraou earlier this year, and upcoming battle with powerful puncher Jaron \u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis atop a DAZN pay-per-view June 27 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis successful partnership has grown his profile throughout the sports world and reinforces our confidence in Xander\u2019s future,\u201d the Top Rank exec finished.<\/p>\n
Zayas said:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s time to keep collecting victories and championships for many more years with the Top Rank family.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014 Xander Zayas on Top Rank extension<\/p>\n
Zayas\u2019s long-time manager Peter Kahn, meanwhile, praised Top Rank for their matchmaking and pointed to the company\u2019s knowledge and expertise in the Latino market. \u201cXander\u2019s path is a testament to Top Rank\u2019s ability to develop talent the right way,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe signed with them when he was just 16, and they\u2019ve done a great job guiding him into a unified world champion. They also understand the Latino audience better than any promoter in boxing. <\/p>\n
\u201cExtending this partnership was the right strategic move as we now focus on more unifications, multiple divisions, global events, and defining Xander as one of the faces of the sport while building a lasting legacy at the highest level.\u201d<\/p>\n