Xander Zayas vs Jorge Garcia Set for July 26 Super Welterweight Showdown
The super welterweight division heats up as Xander Zayas prepares to face Jorge Garcia for the vacant WBO world title on Saturday, July 26. The title bout takes place at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City and will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+.
Undefeated Zayas Takes Center Stage
Puerto Rican sensation Xander Zayas brings an undefeated record of 21-0 with 13 KOs into the ring. Fresh off a commanding win over Slawa Spomer, Zayas is favored to win the title and continue his rise in the super welterweight division. At just 21 years old, Zayas is quickly becoming one of Top Rank’s most exciting prospects.
Jorge Garcia’s Breakout Moment
Jorge Garcia (33-4, 26 KOs) enters the fight as the underdog but comes off the biggest victory of his career—an upset over Charles Conwell. Garcia’s experience and power make him a serious threat, even if the odds are stacked against him. As of now, Zayas is listed as the -400 favorite, while Garcia comes in as a +290 underdog.
How to Watch Zayas vs Garcia
The fight card begins at 9:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 a.m. BST (Sunday) and airs on ESPN’s platforms. Fans in the U.S. can stream the event live on ESPN+. The bout will also be shown in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.
Full Fight Card
- Xander Zayas vs Jorge Garcia – 12 rounds, vacant WBO super welterweight title
- Bruce Carrington vs Mateus Heita – 12 rounds, vacant WBC interim featherweight title
- Emiliano Vargas vs Alexander Espinoza – 8 rounds, super lightweights
- Rohan Polanco vs Quinton Randall – 10 rounds, welterweights
- Juanmita Lopez De Jesus vs Jorge Gonzalez-Sanchez – 4 rounds, super flyweights
- Yan Santana vs Aaron Alameda – 10 rounds, featherweights
- Bakhodir Jalolov vs Gianmarco Cardillo – 10 rounds, heavyweights
- Steven Navarro vs Cristopher Rios – 8 rounds, super flyweights
- Julius Ballo vs Brandan Ayala – 4 rounds, featherweights
Where to Get Updates
For real-time coverage, highlights, and post-fight breakdowns of the Zayas vs Garcia matchup, follow TMB Live Events. We’ll keep you updated on all the action from Madison Square Garden as it unfolds.
Source: Big Fight Weekend
