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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayJaron Ennis isn’t buying into rumors that Xander Zayas is struggling to make weight, but he admitted his opponent looked noticeably lean during fight week ahead of Saturday night’s junior middleweight unification bout at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Asked about speculation surrounding WBA and WBO junior middleweight champion Zayas’ weight cut, Ennis said he hadn’t heard anything about him having problems making the 154-pound limit.
“I ain’t heard that. No,” Ennis said to Sean Zittel.
When asked if Zayas appeared to be struggling based on their faceoff, Ennis replied: “I mean, he looked bony, so… yeah.”
Ennis didn’t dwell on the subject, making it clear his only concern is ensuring the fight moves forward as scheduled.
“I don’t care. Just make sure he make weight. Just make sure he make weight. Make sure he get there and make this fight happen. As long as he make weight, that’s cool,” said Ennis.
You could see it written all over him. Zayas was definitely living the good life and enjoying the spoils of that win against Abass Baraou. When you balloon up like that between camps, cutting down to 154 pounds is pure torture. It completely explains why Boots called him “bony” and why he looks so utterly drained right now.
That massive weight drop is going to be a huge factor on Saturday night. If Zayas had to leave his entire engine on the scales just to make weight, Boots is going to feast. Taking that kind of punishment from a monster puncher like Ennis when you’re completely dried out is a recipe for disaster.
The unbeaten Philadelphia native appeared relaxed throughout Thursday’s media scrum, repeatedly predicting a knockout while brushing aside questions about future fights and criticism of his past performances.
Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs) challenges unified WBA and WBO junior middleweight champion Zayas (23-0, 13 KOs) on Saturday night at Barclays Center. The winner will take a major step toward an undisputed championship fight at 154 pounds.

Eddy Pronishev has covered professional boxing since 2001, earning recognition for his technical analysis and informed perspective on the sport’s leading fighters, promoters, and events. Known for his clarity and depth, he provides authoritative insight into both in-ring strategy and the business of boxing.
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