New York City hosts two ranked contenders in the super welterweight division headlining an event full of potential future stars. The young Puerto Rican Xander Zayas takes a step up in competition against battle-tested Brazilian, Patrick Teixeira. The winner will look for a title shot in the near future.
Read more for a closer look at this matchup and the official Zayas vs Teixeira betting prediction before you place any boxing bets on this weekend’s slate.
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Zayas vs Teixeira Information
Xander Zayas vs Patrick Teixeira
Location of the game: The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States
Date & Time: June 08, 2024. 11 PM ET estimated ring walk
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Zayas vs Teixeira Pick
- Pick: Zayas by KO/TKO
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Last Fight Record
Zayas is coming off a 5th-round TKO win over Roberto Valenzuela Jr. last September to retain his WBO-NABO and WBC-NABF super welterweight titles.
Teixeira is fresh off a 4th-round TKO win over Adisson Saltarin in March.
Zayas vs Teixeira Betting Analysis
Xander Zayas
Zayas is an impressive Puerto Rican professional boxing prospect with an 18-0 record, including 12 wins by KO at just 21 years old. He made a name for himself in the amateur ranks, winning his first fight at the age of 6 and then going on to win 5 Puerto Rican National Championships. He then won the gold at the 2017 and 2018 U.S. National Championships before becoming professional.
Now the 21-year-old is one of the most highly-touted prospects in the sport after being the youngest signee in TopRank history. Zayas is listed as a 5’10” orthodox boxer with a 74” reach. His big, athletic frame is very dangerous at 154 lbs. He has completed 71 professional rounds and has a KO rate of 67%. Now, Zayas is ranked in the top 10 of the WBC and WBO.
Patrick Teixeira
Teixeira is a Brazilian boxer with a professional record of 34-4, including 25 KO victories under his belt at the age of 33. He won the interim WBO light middleweight title in 2019 in a huge victory over Carlos Adames, then got elevated to world champion. He then went on to drop 3 fights in a row, but now has bounced back with three big wins in a row heading into this weekend.
Teixeira is a 6’0” southpaw with a 74.5” reach. He is only 33 years old but has been through a lot in the ring. As the current #8 ranked contender in the WBO, this is a massive fight for Teixeira to get back into the title picture. He has been a professional for a decade longer than Zayas, completing 170 rounds and still having an impressive 74% KO rate. Texeira’s resume includes one KO loss.
Updates
Both DAZN and ESPN report a clean bill of health for all fighters.
Zayas vs Teixeira Betting Preview
Before making a Zayas vs Teixeira betting prediction, we need to go over the betting lines and study the film. They are in two completely different phases of their careers, so this analysis is very interesting.
According to the boxing odds, Zayas is going into the fight week as a massive -1200 betting favorite over the +740 Teixeira. Teixeira opened at +800, so the odds are trending closer together as of right now. Keep your eyes on sportsbooks for more prop bets to be released as the week goes on.
Stylistically, this has a chance to be a fun fight to watch. Teixeira is the experienced veteran with some tricks up his sleeve, and Zayas is the young, hungry prospect with endless potential and talent.
Zayas has a big frame for super welterweight. He has long arms and plenty of speed to keep up with the fastest in the division. His days at this weight are numbered as his body continues to grow and develop as he ages. Zayas probes his jab very well and looks to land big overhand rights, while also being dangerous moving backward with his counters–finishing a lot of combinations with devastating body shots.
Teixeira is a crafty boxer who uses his feet and awkward angles to make opponents struggle. He is also very tough. Despite taking punishment early, he has a knack for making adjustments and dominating the later rounds. This will be a massive test for Zayas.
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Zayas vs Teixeira Betting Prediction
Boxing picks like this one are tough to make because anything can happen in the ring, but there’s also a massive betting favorite with practically zero value in his moneyline.
With that being said, the official Zayas vs Teixeira betting prediction is that Zayas will get a late-round stoppage on Saturday night. He will start to land too many clean shots and either the ref or the corner of Teixeira will step in to end the fight. The length and speed of Zayas will prove to be too much.
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