Errol Spence Jr has made his prediction for Saturday’s world title fight between Xander Zayas and Jaron Ennis.
He backs Zayas to overcome Ennis at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
What happened?
Errol Spence Jr told media he thinks Zayas will win.
He said: “I got Boots winning.”
Why it matters for Errol Spence Jr
A Spence-Ennis match-up was considered when both men competed at welterweight.
Spence instead challenged Terence Crawford for the undisputed 147 pound crown, losing by ninth round stoppage in 2023.
What comes next?
Errol Spence Jr will end a 3-year layoff when he returns in a middleweight bout against Tim Tszyu in Australia on July 26.
He has switched trainers from Derrick James to Ronnie Shields.
Errol Spence Jr refused to shake Tim Tszyu’s hand at their first press conference.
He said Tszyu made comments about beating him like Sebastian Fundora did Keith Thurman.
Errol Spence Jr felt it was the right time to come back.
He said his body felt good, so he decided to return to boxing.
The fight against Tim Tszyu will be Errol Spence Jr’s first in 3 years.
He is looking to get back to winning ways after his loss to Terence Crawford.
Errol Spence Jr’s prediction for the Zayas-Ennis fight is significant.
He knows both fighters well, having competed against them in the past.
The Barclays Center in Brooklyn will host the Zayas-Ennis fight on Saturday.
The event will be live on DAZN pay-per-view.
Errol Spence Jr’s return to boxing is highly anticipated.
He will face Tim Tszyu on July 26 in Australia.