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Xander Zayas defends his WBO and WBA World Junior Middleweight titles against Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Puerto Rican star Xander Zayas, boxing’s youngest male world champion, kicks off 2026 with a historic home soil event. The 23-year-old WBO junior middleweight world champion faces WBA king Abass Baraou in a title unification fight at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Philadelphia’s undefeated welterweight sensation Jaron “Boots” Ennis defends his interim title against all-action Roiman Villa in an explosive main event between two fighters with a combined KO rate of 89 percent. Ennis was forced to go the full 12 rounds for the first time in his career in his last fight, while Villa also earned a decision win over previously unbeaten Rashidi Ellis that same night in January. Plus, lightweights Edwin De Los Santos and Joseph Adorno clash. Live on SHOWTIME.

Amanda Serrano defends her WBO, WBA and IBF world featherweight championship titles against mandatory challenger Danila Ramos in Orlando, Florida. Serrano and Ramos will be contested at 126 lbs and will set a long-awaited historic precedent in women’s boxing as Serrano vs. Ramos will be contested over 12 three-minute rounds, equal to men’s championship fights.

Teofimo Lopez defends his WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world titles against Canadian contender Steve Claggett at James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami, Florida. In the 10-round featherweight co-feature, Cuban former WBO world champion Robeisy Ramirez returns against Mexico’s Brandon Leon Benitez.

Unbeaten rising star Abdullah Mason faces his toughest test yet in a 10-round lightweight clash against heavy-handed Namibian contender Jeremia Nakathila. Known for his knockout power, Nakathila brings experience and danger, but the fast, slick Mason looks to make a statement as he climbs the 135-pound ranks.

O'Shaquie Foster defends his Junior Lightweight title against Abraham Nova at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Four of six fighters will make their return to SHOBOX to further build a name for themselves as hard-hitting prospect and amateur standout Jordan White battles undefeated ex-Navy man Eridson Garcia in a 10-round super featherweight main event. Plus, Philadelphia’s unbeaten prospect Paul Kroll meets fellow SHOBOX alum Guido Schramm in the super welterweight co-feature and unbeaten Pennsylvania fighters Julian Gonzalez and Johnny Spell square off in a super featherweight battle.