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10 Things You Didn’t Know About the New Boxing World Champion Xander Zayas

PUERTO RICO, JUL 29 – Xander Zayas, signed by Top Rank at 16, became boxing's youngest current world champion by defeating Jorge García at age 22, continuing Puerto Rico's rich boxing legacy.

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On the night of July 26, Madison Square Garden witnessed more than just a fight — it saw the birth of a star. At just 22 years old, Xander Zayas defeated Mexican fighter Jorge “Chino” García and was crowned the WBO super welterweight world champion, making him the youngest current world champion in boxing. Puerto Rico, a land of legendary warriors in the ring, has a new idol — and it’s celebrating in a big way. With a technical, elegant, and exp…

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Just days after being crowned the World Boxing Organization (WBO) 154-pound world champion, Xander Zayas is clear that his first belt is just the beginning of what he hopes will be a career filled with championships.

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The World Boxing Organization and its president, Gustavo Olivieri Miranda, held an event at the Medalla Arena in the T-Mobile District to honor the new world champions Xander Zayas and Jesse 'Bam' Rodríguez.

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US Magazine broke the news in United States on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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