In what will be the last Top Rank on ESPN broadcast, Xander Zayas (22-0, 13 KOs) became the youngest active world champion today at 22 years of age, winning the WBO’s vacant super welterweight title by outpointing Jorge Garcia (33-5, 26 KOs) over twelve full rounds of action. Zayas, who was clearly the superior talent between the two, would have to show that he could endure the hard-charging, relentless pressure attack of Garcia.
Zayas would have to take some punches along the way, but he largely
boxed a beautiful fight and outclassed Garcia over the distance. After the final bell the judges turned in official scores of 116-112, 118-108, and 119-109, all in favor of Zayas who has now realized his childhood dream.
WE GOT OURSELVES A FIGHT. pic.twitter.com/r807kbscbR
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) July 27, 2025
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) July 27, 2025
These warriors are giving it their all! pic.twitter.com/BoGzCJbuO2
Only one can be crowned pic.twitter.com/M7c51dPmqh
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) July 27, 2025
Bruce Carrington UD-12 Mateus Heita (119-109, 119-109, 120-108)
Bruce Carrington (16-0, 9 KOs) dominated his interim WBC featherweight title fight against Mateus Heita (14-1, 9 KO), clearly outpointing him over 12 full rounds. While Heita landed some solid shots in spots, he was otherwise getting hit with everything but the kitchen sink from Carrington in return. If Carrington carried any demonstrable power, he likely would’ve gotten Heita out of there or at least dropped him a few times, but instead he’ll just have to settle for a clear points win.
Putting on a Shu Shu masterclass pic.twitter.com/IZP7VZHmTV
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) July 27, 2025
If you don't know, now you know @B_Carrington1 is here. pic.twitter.com/BQime5xjD4
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) July 27, 2025
Emiliano Vargas KO-1 (0:42) Alexander Espinoza
Emiliano Vargas (15-0, 13 KOs) scored a spectacular first round knockout of Alexander Espinoza (20-4-1, 9 KOs) on the televised opener. Within a minute of the first round Espinoza got caught by a massive pull counter by a Vargas right hand that landed flush, completely crushing Espinoza who had no shot at beating the count. The ending came at the 0:42 minute mark of Round 1. Vargas, who made an emphatic statement says he’ll look to continue to climb the ladder towards world title contention.
ONLY NEEDED SECONDS!!!! @EmilianoFVargas put him out pic.twitter.com/M7h2KK8Hpv
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) July 27, 2025
EL GENERAL ISN'T PAID FOR OVERTIME https://t.co/soyqGn90Xg pic.twitter.com/Kk398qy3xa
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) July 27, 2025
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