Zayas vows comeback after Ennis defeat

Xander Zayas has promised Puerto Rico a better version of himself following his loss to Jaron Ennis. The welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light middleweight thanked his supporters and framed the defeat as part of his development.

“Thank you Puerto Rico for dreaming with me and for accompanying me at all times. This is part of the journey, and I promise you a better version of me in the future.”

— Xander Zayas, via Ring Magazine

What Xander Zayas said

Zayas lost to Ennis in a setback for the Puerto Rican prospect at welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light middleweight. The defeat represented his first significant test at championship level. Zayas had been building momentum before the Ennis fight.

What it moves

The statement signals Zayas intends to return rather than step away from the sport. His next opponent and timeline remain unclear. Puerto Rican fans will expect him to address the technical gaps Ennis exposed.

Source: ringmagazine.com. Full Xander Zayas fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.