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!