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Undercard Revealed for Zepeda vs. Hughes Including Fighter With ‘Devastating Power in Both Hands’

Originally posted on Big Fight Weekend | By Ricky Carroll | Last updated Feb 16, 2024 8:36 AM ET

On Saturday, March 16, William Zepeda (29-0, 25 KOs) will take on former IBO World Champion Maxi Hughes (26-6-2, 5 KOs) from The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The fight will be a 12-round IBF and WBA Lightweight World title Eliminator broadcast around the world on DAZN. As we edge closer to fight night, the undercard has been confirmed, and as reported by Dan Rafael on his Fight Freaks Unite Substack, will feature Floyd Schofield, described by Oscar De La Hoya as having “devastating power in both hands.“

Floyd Schofield to Appear on Zepeda vs. Hughes Card

Floyd Schofield vs. Esteuri Suero

Undefeated lightweight prospect and WBA International Titleholder Schofield (16-0, 12 KOs) will return to the ring following his impressive first-round TKO victory against Ricardo Lopez Torres. This fight will be the co-main event in Las Vegas. “Kid Austin” is a joy to watch, with his fast hands and accurate combinations. He also has incredible footwork, enabling him to control the distance throughout his fights.

Rest of the Card

Victor Morales (19-0-1, 9 KOs) and Luis Reynaldo Nunez (19-0, 13 KOs) will clash in a WBA featherweight eliminator for the right to become the mandatory challenger for the winner of the vacant WBA title fight between Otabek Kholmatov and Raymond Ford, who meet March 2.

Las Vegas resident Tristan Kalkreuth (12-1, 9 KOs) will fight Marquice Weston (15-2-1, 8 KOs) in an eight-round cruiserweight bout. The card will also see Marlen Esparza (14-1, 1 KO) defend the unified WBC/WBA/WBO women’s flyweight title against Gabriela Alaniz (14-1, 6 KOs) in an immediate rematch. The Houston fighter won the original contest in July by a majority decision to claim the WBO strap.

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