Xander Zayas Gets January Opponent — Insider Reports

According to insider Mike Coppinger, WBA Junior Middleweight champion Xander Zayas has reached an agreement to face WBO champion Abass Baraou in a unification bout.

The fight is expected to take place on January 31 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico.

The 23-year-old Zayas (22-0, 13 KOs) defeated Jorge Garcia Perez in his previous fight.

The 31-year-old German fighter Baraou (17-1, 9 KOs) also faced a Puerto Rican in his last outing — becoming the first man to defeat Yoenis Tellez.