Xander Zayas faces his toughest challenge to date as the 21-year-old fights former world champion Patrick Teixeira in his first headliner in New York.
Zayas won the NABF super welterweight title in 2022 and has 12 wins via knockout. The two-time U.S. National Championships gold medalist signed with Top Rank when he was 16 and headlines a fight in the Hulu Theater in front of family and friends.
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He faces a former world champion in Teixeira, who held the WBO super welterweight title at one point. On a three-fight win streak, all those wins have come via knockout to go with 25 wins via the power punch.
The pressure is on for Zayas as he headlines an arena he has competed in multiple times against someone who has held gold. Ranked sixth on The Sporting News’ 25 Under 25 list for 2023, Zayas is ready for the next step in his evolution to becoming a superstar.
“In this fight, I have to be intelligent. I have to follow the game plan. I have to block out all the emotions that will be a part of that night,” Zayas said. “Obviously, it’s an important night for Puerto Ricans. But we’re going to have to block that out. We’re going to have to be patient and work little by little. I have ten rounds to do the damage that I want to do and to put on a great show.”
Here’s how you can watch Xander Zayas vs. Patrick Teixeira, including live stream options, start time and more.
What channel is Xander Zayas vs. Patrick Teixeira on tonight?
- How to watch: US: ESPN+ ($10.99 for a monthly subscription / annual subscription for $109.99) | UK: Sky Sports
- Watch from anywhere via NordVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)
The fight airs on ESPN+ in the U.S. and Sky Sports in the U.K.
Xander Zayas vs. Patrick Teixeira start time
- Date: Saturday, June 8
- Location: Madison Square Garden Hulu Theater — New York
- Start time: Time: 11 p.m. ET (7 p.m. ET for prelims) | 4 a.m. BST(Sun) | 1 p.m. AEST (Sun)
Xander Zayas vs. Patrick Teixeira is on June 8, kicking off the weekend of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in style. The prelims start at 7 p.m. ET, while the main card is at 11 p.m. ET. Zayas and Teixeira should make their way to the ring around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
WATCH: Xander Zayas vs. Patrick Teixeira with ESPN+
Xander Zayas vs. Patrick Teixeira fight card, odds
- Xander Zayas vs. Patrick Teixeira; Super Welterweights
- Bruce Carrington vs. Enrique Vivas; Featherweights
- Delante Johnson vs. Tarik Zina; Super Lightweights
- Andy Velasquez vs. Cristopher Rios; Flyweights
- Jahi Tucker vs. Quincy LaVallais; Super Welterweights
- Ofacio Falcon vs. Antonio Dunton El Jr.
- Elijah Flores vs. Derrick Whitley Jr.; Welterweights
- Nisa Rodriguez vs. Jordanne Garcia; Middleweights
* Odds via Bet MGM are not available for this event yet
Xander Zayas vs. Patrick Teixeira tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets are available for Xander Zayas vs. Patrick Teixeira on StubHub.
Tickets start at around $70. Prices then range from $80, $90, $100, $200, $300, $400, $500, $600, $700, $800, and $1,671.
The Hulu Theater in New York can hold up to 5,600 people.
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