☎️Xander Zayas vs Abass Baraou: Puerto Rico Unification – Face of Boricua Boxing❓
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🗓️ 28 January 2026
⏱️ 322 minutes
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Summary
🎙️This week on ThaBoxingVoice, we dive into the massive unification showdown as Xander Zayas (22-0, 13 KOs), boxing's youngest male world champ, defends his WBO 154-lb title against WBA king Abass Baraou (17-1, 9 KOs) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Could a win make Zayas the new face of Puerto Rican boxing? We break down styles—Zayas' slick jab, footwork, and body attack vs. Baraou's pressure and durability—plus keys to victory, prediction (Zayas by late stoppage), and betting insights. Full card preview including Rohan Polanco, Giovani Santillan, and rising Puerto Rican prospects. From fight week hype to historical context, join us for expert analysis, hot takes, and fan debate on this historic island event!
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| 1:49.2 | with the hype of a nation on its soldiers |
| 1:52.1 | as Xander Zayez, the 22-0 undefeated WBO champion |
| 1:59.1 | with 13 knockouts. |
| 2:00.7 | Returns home to El Coliseo of Puerto Rico to face the gritty WBA champion that proved |
| 2:08.3 | himself in about with Joannis Tellis looking better than everyone expected and getting |
| 2:15.7 | the upset win, Abbas Bararu, 17 and 1 with 9 KOs. |
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