Oscar De La Hoya believes Gervonta Davis would stop Shakur Stevenson, even if his own fighter William Zepeda respected Shakur’s power. The Saudis are keen on making the Tank-Shakur fight following Stevenson’s win over William Zepeda in a defense of his WBC Lightweight Title.
The boxing world held its breath in anticipation of Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda, a clash of styles and wills for the coveted WBC World Lightweight Championship.
Shakur Stevenson (24-0, 10 KOs) delivered a definitive statement on Saturday night, defending his WBC lightweight title in emphatic fashion with a lopsided decision win over previously unbeaten William Zepeda (33-1, 27 KOs).
Following a press conference that felt like Edgar Allan Poe writing a UFC promo under an active volcano, Shakur Stevenson (23-0, 11 KOs) is back for round two (cue drum roll).
Yes, you read that right, Shakur Stevenson (23-0, 11 KOs) is in no mood to keep things mellow as fight night approaches. Saturday night will see the three-division world champion don his boxing gloves once again for an explosive WBC lightweight showdown against William Zepeda (33-0, 27 KOs) at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens.
At Louis Armstrong Stadium, in Queens, New York, William Zepeda (33-0, 27 KOs) will challenge Shakur Stevenson for Stevenson’s WBC world lightweight title.
WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson puts his crown on the line against interim WBC title holder William Zepeda in a unification bout on Saturday night.
On July 12 at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, Shakur Stevenson vs William Zepeda will take place on The Ring III fight card. The entire event will be broadcast live on DAZN PPV.
Shakur Stevenson will make a statement on Saturday night. The 28-year-old southpaw returns to the spotlight this weekend, defending his WBC lightweight world title against fellow unbeaten contender William Zepeda at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.
WBC Lightweight Champion Shakur Stevenson puts his belt on the line against his mandatory William Zepeda on July 12, as we preview this upcoming fight. Stevenson secured the vacant belt by beating Edwin De Los Santos via a unanimous decision in 2023.
Despite William Zepeda’s reputation as one of the lightweight division’s most relentless power punchers, Stevenson isn’t impressed. In fact, he’s outright dismissing it.
Critics blast them. Fans adore them. Their boxing pedigrees and backgrounds couldn’t be more different. When Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. share a ring on Saturday night in Anaheim, California, it will all be on display for fans to cheer or catcall.
Oscar De La Hoya says William Zepeda believes WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson has the “perfect style for me,” expressing full confidence heading into their July 12th showdown.
Shakur Stevenson has reportedly left Matchroom Boxing for his next fight against William Zepeda, much to the shock of the boxing community. Stevenson signed a two-fight deal with Matchroom after leaving Top Rank with a view to expanding his profile globally.
The fight that has been discussed for weeks is finally signed, according to Golden Boy’s Founder and Chairman, Oscar De La Hoya. In a tweet from his verified X account, De La Hoya posted, “Zepeda vs.
William Zepeda strengthened his claim as the mandatory challenger for IBF lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson by securing a majority decision victory over Tevin Farmer in their rematch on Saturday night. The judges scored the fight 114-114, 116-112, and 115-113 in favor of the defending champion.
William Zepeda will be clashing with Tevin Farmer in a lightweight rematch on Saturday night. Their fight would top a Golden Boy card on DAZN from Cancun, Mexico.
On Saturday March 29th, the WBC interim lightweight champion William Zepeda will be in the ring for the second time to face Tevin Farmer in defense of his title.
In a weekend filled with rematches, lightweight contender William Zepeda (32-0, 27 KOs) and former super featherweight world champion Tevin Farmer (33-7-1, 8 KOs) will once again face off four months after Zepeda’s narrow majority decision (95-94, 94-95 & 95-94) victory.
On March 29, William Zepeda vs Tevin Farmer 2 will headline a Golden Boy Promotions card at Poliforum Benito Juarez in Cancun, Mexico live on DAZN. The undercard also features a world title fight.
William Zepeda rose to the challenge and demonstrated ferocity that kept him undefeated against Tevin Farmer in a lightweight bout. An entertaining back-and-forth affair at times, Zepeda was awarded the victory on the scorecards, and with it the WBC interim lightweight title.
Receiving an even more challenging test this coming Saturday, unbeaten lightweight contender William Zepeda will fight against former IBF super featherweight champion Tevin Farmer in a 10-round contest in the capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the venue.
The Matchroom promoter, Eddie Hearn, has said that William Zepeda, the lightweight contender, will no longer be fighting George Kambosos Jr. However, Zepeda is expected to defend his title against Tevin Farmer (33-6-1, 8 KOs) later this year, according to reports.
The WBC has ordered Shakur Stevenson to box William Zepeda next. Shakur is the lightweight champion after winning the vacant belt against Edwin De Los Santos.