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Original Program “Fighter Canvas: Xander Zayas” Debuts SATURDAY ahead of Zayas-Teixeira Junior Middleweight Showdown PhilBoxing.com Fri, 31 May 2024  "Fighter Canvas" premieres Saturday, June 1, at 12:30 a.m. ET on ESPN2 (May 30. 2024) — ESPN will air the original program Fighter Canvas: Xander Zayas before the June 8 main event—Zayas vs. Teixeira—at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. The program offers fight fans a 30-minute portrayal of undefeated rising Puerto Rican sensation Xander Zayas (18-0,12 KOs) as he prepares for his first career main event. Zayas, who signed with Top Rank at 16 as their youngest prospect ever, is now 21 and headlining for the first time in New York City during the weekend of the famed Puerto Rican Day Parade. Fans will get an exclusive inside look at this emerging fighter as he strives to follow in the footsteps of Puerto Rican fight legends such as Felix Trinidad and Miguel Cotto. Before he can fight for a world title, he must pass his toughest test to date in Brazilian former world champion Patrick Teixeira (34-4, 25 KOs). The program will also be available for replay on-demand in the ESPN App, on ESPN.com, and ESPN+.  Fight Night Live, Saturday, June 8 at 11 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+, Top Rank presents kick-off to Puerto Rican Day Parade Weekend: Xander Zayas vs. Patrick Teixeira.  ESPN+: On Demand Shows, Archives & Premium Articles Top Rank: Real Time – All-access with top fighters throughout fight week as they work their way to fight night. Who Do U Fight 4? – Learn what drives the next generation of Top Rank stars. State of Boxing – Post-show coverage of the biggest fights on ESPN and ESPN+. Best of Boxing Spotlight – An archive of the all-time best Top Rank fights. Follow @ESPNRingside: Facebook Instagram X (Twitter) TikTok  |
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