Zayas vs Boots headlines boxing schedule for June 24-27

Xander Zayas defends his WBA and WBO welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super welterweight titles against Jaron Ennis on June 27 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, marking the biggest fight in both men's careers.

The bout anchors a weekend slate that includes Lewis Crocker's IBF welterweight title defense against Liam Paro on June 24 in Brisbane, per Bad Left Hook. DAZN holds UK rights to the Crocker-Paro card, which airs at 3 a.m. ET Wednesday, though U.S. distribution remains uncertain. PBC's involvement suggests Prime Video or YouTube could carry the fight stateside. Paro, a former junior welterweight titleholder, gets home advantage against Crocker in what Bad Left Hook called a solid matchup.

Zayas-Ennis carries higher stakes than Ennis hype suggests

Saturday's main event represents a step up for both fighters, though Zayas has arguably proven more against quality opposition despite Ennis drawing bigger promotional push. The Barclays card airs on DAZN pay-per-view at 8 p.m. ET. Emiliano Vargas meets Bryce Mills at 140 pounds on the undercard in a fight some observers view as a potential stumbling block for Vargas, who reportedly has stagnated recently. Jahi Tucker faces Euri Cedeno at middleweight, while Ben Whittaker makes his U.S. debut against Richard Rivera.

Floyd Mayweather's exhibition against Mike Zambidis, scheduled for Athens on Saturday, disappeared from DAZN's event listings despite an earlier announcement. The removal follows Mayweather's recent legal troubles, including a bad check in Nevada and a lawsuit over a canceled Mike Tyson exhibition. His proposed September fight with Manny Pacquiao also faces doubt after The Sphere booked the Eagles for a residency on the original date.

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• badlefthook.com — Zayas vs Boots, more: Boxing schedule and previews for June 24-27 | Bad Left Hook