Puerto Rican Star Xander Zayas Set for Saturday’s Hometown Unification Battle against Abass Baraou
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Jan. 29, 2026) — Puerto Rican star Xander Zayas has waited nearly six years for a homecoming. He returns as a world champion on the cusp of making history.
WBO junior middleweight world champion Zayas (22-0, 13 KOs) will square off against WBA king Abass Baraou (17-1, 9 KOs) this Saturday, Jan. 31, at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan.




