Comments Thread For: Xander Zayas-Patrick Teixeira Moved Off Feb. 16 ESPN Show, Now Targeted For June

[ShoulderRoll]

Nah , I ain't alright with that chit
I’m also a believer that these young guys need the most they can get when they Areva at this premature stage of their career
I know the obvious is to blame the Bobfather but my thinking is is there’s much more to the story
One thing I’ll give the Bobfather is , he knows how to build a character
He didn’t last in this business being a chump
Don’t you agree ?

The only way your Bobfather gets a pass for this is if Zayas legitimately got injured or something and has the medical report to prove it. Otherwise, he was talking excitedly the other day about staying active…not fighting for 6 months is the exact opposite of that.

[MulaKO]

The only way your Bobfather gets a pass for this is if Zayas legitimately got injured or something and has the medical report to prove it. Otherwise, he was talking excitedly the other day about staying active…not fighting for 6 months is the exact opposite of that.

First and foremost , he ain’t my Bobfather lol
Which of today’s fighters are actually active let alone fight two times a year ?
Let’s be realistic

[ShoulderRoll]

First and foremost , he ain’t my Bobfather lol
Which of today’s fighters are actually active let alone fight two times a year ?
Let’s be realistic

Zayas WANTED to be active, though. He expressed a desire to.

Why is he not now? If it’s due to injury then ok, stuff happens. But otherwise why isn’t he being allowed to fight again as he planned?

[MulaKO]

Zayas WANTED to be active, though. He expressed a desire to.

Why is he not now? If it’s due to injury then ok, stuff happens. But otherwise why isn’t he being allowed to fight again as he planned?

Brother , you ain’t no fughin virgin to this sport
What makes the world go round and round
Unfortunately today’s society is based on lies and tragedies , more like bullchit influencers and followers
Bobfather only knows how to make money
But honestly , I don’t think this one falls on him

[Boricua181]

Bob Arum putting Zayas on ice until the Puerto Rican Day Parade? So much for staying active.

Zayas could've actually fought on both of those dates February, and June.
That said we don't know why the reason for the change of plans, but I wanted to see this fight.
Then afterward they could've scheduled an even bigger fight for June, which would've kept up with his promise to be more active in 2024.
Come on Zayas it's time to make that move to towards a title challenge, make it happen within the next 2-3 fights in 2024.

[Bronx2245]

Zayas could've actually fought on both of those dates February, and June.
That said we don't know why the reason for the change of plans, but I wanted to see this fight.
Then afterward they could've scheduled an even bigger fight for June, which would've kept up with his promise to be more active in 2024.
Come on Zayas it's time to make that move to towards a title challenge, make it happen within the next 2-3 fights in 2024.

Sucks for Zayas, he should've fought both dates! That said, his fight would be a GREAT co-main event for Teofimo Lopez vs. Subriel Matias! Let Us Pray!!!

[ShoulderRoll]

Zayas could've actually fought on both of those dates February, and June.
That said we don't know why the reason for the change of plans, but I wanted to see this fight.
Then afterward they could've scheduled an even bigger fight for June, which would've kept up with his promise to be more active in 2024.
Come on Zayas it's time to make that move to towards a title challenge, make it happen within the next 2-3 fights in 2024.

Yep, there’s no reason why Zayas couldn’t have fought in February and then again in June.

But both camps are refusing to respond to BoxingScene so there is a disturbing lack of transparency about what happened. Smells of Bob Arum to me.

[Boxing2695]

From everything I could gather, the hold up is not on the Teixeira side.

Yeah that makes sense then

[Boricua181]

Yep, there’s no reason why Zayas couldn’t have fought in February and then again in June.

But both camps are refusing to respond to BoxingScene so there is a disturbing lack of transparency about what happened. Smells of Bob Arum to me.

I just want to see this particular fighter stay active 3-4 fights a year, and fight for a title very soon.

[Boricua181]

Sucks for Zayas, he should've fought both dates! That said, his fight would be a GREAT co-main event for Teofimo Lopez vs. Subriel Matias! Let Us Pray!!!

Zayas has to get cracking on a title shot soon, and I do mean real soon.