Xander Zayas vs. Jorge Garcia Perez: A Clash for the WBO Junior Middleweight Title

Xander Zayas is set to face his toughest challenge yet as he takes on Jorge Garcia Perez for the vacant WBO junior middleweight title this Saturday at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. The fight, which will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+ at 9 p.m. ET, marks Zayas' first shot at a world title.

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Xander Zayas

Age: 22
Record: 21-0 (13 KOs)
Height: 5-foot-10
Reach: 74 inches
Stance: Orthodox
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Jorge Garcia Perez

Age: 28
Record: 33-4 (26 KOs)
Height: 6-foot
Reach: N/A
Stance: Orthodox
Birthplace: Sinaloa, Mexico

Key Stats

Xander Zayas has won three of his past five fights by stoppage, including a ninth-round TKO of Slawa Spomer in February. He is ESPN's No. 8-ranked fighter at 154 pounds.
Jorge Garcia Perez is on an eight-fight winning streak since losing to Etoundi Michel William in January 2023. He has impressive victories over 2016 U.S. Olympian Charles Conwell and title contender Kudratillo Abdukakhorov in his past two fights.

CompuBox Punch Stats Comparison

Punches	Zayas (last 5 fights)	Garcia (3 fights)	Div. avg.
Total avg. thrown per round	67.8	62.6	55.5
Total avg. landed per round	23.5	15.4	16
Percentage	34.7%	24.6%	28.8%
Body landed ratio	30.9%	35.4%	N/A
Jabs avg. thrown per round	30.6	20.1	23.3
Jabs avg. landed per round	7.8	2.4	4.4
Percentage	25.5%	11.9%	18.9%
Power avg. thrown per round	37.2	42.5	32.2
Power avg. landed per round	15.7	13.1	11.6
Percentage	42.2%	30.8%	36%

Betting Odds

Xander Zayas: -425
Jorge Garcia Perez: +310

Bruce 'Shu Shu' Carrington vs. Mateus Heita: Interim Featherweight Title Bout

In the co-main event, Bruce 'Shu Shu' Carrington will vie for the WBC interim featherweight title against Mateus Heita. Carrington, ranked No. 6 in ESPN's featherweight rankings, is known for his raw power, speed, and excellent defense.

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Bruce Carrington

Age: 28
Record: 15-0 (9 KOs)
Height: 5-foot-8
Reach: 72 inches
Stance: Orthodox
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York

Mateus Heita

Age: 27
Record: 14-0 (9 KOs)
Height: N/A
Reach: N/A
Stance: Orthodox
Birthplace: Omafo, Namibia

Key Stats

Bruce Carrington has six wins by stoppage in his past 10 fights, including a third-round TKO of Enrique Vivas in March.
Mateus Heita is fighting in the U.S. for the first time. Eight of his past 10 fights have ended inside the distance, seven in the first five rounds.

CompuBox Punch Stats Comparison

Punches	Carrington	Last 5 opponents	Div. avg.
Total avg. thrown per round	49.6	56.7	57.7
Total avg. landed per round	18.7	9.2	16
Percentage	37.7%	16.2%	27.7%
Body landed ratio	30.8%	31.1%	N/A
Jabs avg. thrown per round	20.7	29.8	22.8
Jabs avg. landed per round	6.1	2.9	3.8
Percentage	29.5%	9.7%	16.7%
Power avg. thrown per round	28.9	27	34.8
Power avg. landed per round	12.7	6.4	12.2
Percentage	43.9%	23.7%	35.1%