High 154 lb prospect Xander Zayas is hoping to maintain shifting up the ladder in 2023, as he targets a possible world title combat in 2024.
Zayas, a High Rank fighter, told El Nuevo Dia that he desires an eliminator towards the tip of this yr, and that he’s seeking to keep busy:
“2023 goes to be a terrific yr for me. I need 4 fights. … I wish to combat former champions, former contenders or world title contenders, and finish the yr with an eliminator combat to start out 2024 on the correct foot and knocking on the doorways to a world championship. … [W]e nonetheless must hold elevating the extent of opponents, continue learning and evolving.”
Zayas famous that with an undisputed champion at 154 lbs (Jermell Charlo), title pictures grow to be a little bit trickier to realize, however the path he’s setting makes it very doable, and in addition sounds totally cheap.
High Rank at present has dates on ESPN and/or ESPN+ for Feb. 3, Mar. 25, Apr. 1, and Apr. 8 for those who’re questioning when Zayas may get out first this yr.
Nonetheless simply 20 years outdated, Zayas (15-0, 10 KO) seems to be to be arguably Puerto Rico’s finest present probability at an actual breakout boxing star, one thing that has been missing for a while now with a sequence of prospects flaming out earlier than reaching what was regarded as their potential.
Will Zayas break that streak and get into the world title combine subsequent yr as he plans?
