Jorge Garcia (33-4, 26 KOs) will use his expertise benefit tonight towards the unbeaten, closely hyped Xander Zayas (21-0, 13 KOs) in the principle occasion in a battle for the vacant WBO junior middleweight title in New York Metropolis.
Zayas vs. Garcia: Vacant Title Conflict
Prime Rank may remorse its resolution to match its diamond-in-the-rough prospect, Zayas, towards the extra battle-tested Jorge Garcia. Whereas Zayas, 22, is ranked #1 with the WBO, in fact, he’s a mere prospect with no world-class expertise going up towards the Mexico-born fighter who hasn’t been given the identical crimson carpet therapy all through his profession.
Tonight’s Zayas-Garcia predominant card begins at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT on ESPN and ESPN+. The preliminary card will air on ESPN+ starting at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Bruce Carrington: Interim Title Bout
Bruce Carrington (15-0, 9 KOs) fights for the vacant WBC interim featherweight title towards Mateus Hiata (14-0, 9 KOs) within the 12-round co-feature. Followers have second-guessed the World Boxing Council’s resolution to have their interim 126-lb belt up for grabs for this battle. #11 Hiata isn’t extremely ranked, and Carrington hasn’t seemed notably spectacular in his latest fights towards lower-level opposition.
Full Primary Card
Xander Zayas vs. Jorge Garcia PerezBruce Carrington vs. Mateus HeitaEmiliano Vargas vs. Alexander Espinoza
Prelims Undercard Streamed on ESPN+
Rohan Polanco vs. Quinton RandallJuanmita Lopez De Jesus vs. Jorge Gonzalez-SanchezYan Santana vs. Aaron AlamedaSteven Navarro vs. Cristopher RiosJulius Ballo vs. Brandan Ayala
Prime Rank’s Technique: Constructing a Star
Followers consider that Prime Rank has vetted Xander Zayas’ opponent, Jorge Garcia, completely and deemed him excellent for showcase functions, making Xander look higher than he truly is. If Garcia had been an actual risk, he wouldn’t have been chosen as Zayas’ opponent.
Seen as a hype job, Xander isn’t the kind of expertise that may be matched towards fighters like Israil Madrimov, Erickson Lubin, Vergil Ortiz Jr, Jaron Ennis, or Serhii Bohachuk and be anticipated to win.
