Xander Zayas vs Abass Baraou: Weigh-In Results & Betting Odds

The weights are in, and we now have a junior middleweight unification fight this Saturday night at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, live on the Top Rank FAST channels.

WBO champion Xander Zayas (22-0, 13 KOs) and WBA champion Abass Baraou (17-1, 9 KOs) both weighed in at 153.5 pounds as they prepare to battle for two of the four titles at 154. Currently, Zayas is about a 4-1 favorite to win, but Baraou is a fighter who can easily turn this into a close, competitive fight. Who will leave Puerto Rico with the WBO and WBA titles on Saturday night?

Xander Zayas vs Abass Baraou Weigh-In Results

Xander Zayas 153.5 lbs vs. Abass Baraou 153.5 lbs (WBO/WBA Junior Middleweight World Title Unification — 12 Rounds)

Referee: Roberto Ramirez Jr.; Judges: Oliver Brien, Patrick Morley and Jose R. Torres

 Juanmita Lopez De Jesus 114.8 lbs vs. Conner Goade 113.9 lbs

Carlos De Leon Castro 129.7 lbs vs. Diuhl Olguin 129.5 lbs

Yadriel Caban 115 lbs vs. Jeremis Hernandez-Torres 114.7 lbs

Euri Cedeno 159.7 lbs vs. Etoundi Michel William 159.9 lbs

Giovani Santillan 153.9 lbs vs. Courtney Pennington 153.5 lbs

Xander Zayas vs Abass Baraou Betting Odds

Per DraftKings SportsBook, Xander Zayas is the favorite at -425, and Abass Baraou is the underdog at +300.

Xander Zayas: TKO/KO +475; Decision -200

Draw: +1600

Abass Baraou: TKO/KO +1000; Decision +475

Xander Zayas vs Abass Baraou Date, Start Time

• Date: Saturday, January 31
• Start time: 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT
• Main event ringwalks (approx): 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT

These times may change depending on the length of the undercard fights. 

What Channel/Stream Is Xander Zayas vs Abass Baraou?

• U.S.: Top Rank Fast Channels (Roku Channel, Tubi, or Vizio)
• UK:   See Below-start time is an hour later from the time on the image

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