Why did Xander Zayas choose to fight toe to toe with Boots instead of boxing at a distance?

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  1. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zayas himself said what happened. Boots hurt him in round 1 and it took his legs away.
     
    Barrf, Jun 30, 2026
    Barrf, Jun 30, 2026
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  2. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    He obviously thought he was the bigger guy and could take out boots
     
    Ph33rknot, Jun 30, 2026
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  3. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    it ain’t that Xander is a nobody
    Boots
    just made him
    look like nobody
    “… yall must have forgot!” :deal:
     
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    Hanz Cholo, Jun 30, 2026
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  4. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Xander is somewhere in the top 10 in the weight class

    Total paper champ
     
    Joeywill, Jun 30, 2026
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  5. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah … now
    Boots is the truth, give him his props.
     
    Hanz Cholo, Jun 30, 2026
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