William Zepeda's 884 Punches Expose Key Difference Between Roach And Shakur
Zepeda threw 884 punches and outlanded Roach 218-153 to win his first major world title, while Terence Crawford praised the performance.
- On Saturday, William Zepeda defeated Lamont Roach Jr. at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, capturing the vacant WBC lightweight title via unanimous decision.
- The belt became vacant earlier this year after Shakur Stevenson moved to the 140lb division; Zepeda, now 34-1, secured his first major world title after 11 years of professional competition.
- Zepeda controlled the bout with steady pressure, throwing 884 punches and landed 218; Roach's record fell to 25-2-3 after he noted, "Damn look at his movement."
- In the co-main event, Raymond Muratalla retained his IBF lightweight title, defeating Brazilian challenger Robson Conceicao by unanimous decision with scores of 119-109, 119-109, and 118-110.
- Zepeda aims to unify the lightweight division, asserting, "I do not care who it is or when it is. Put him in front of me and I am going to beat him.
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William Zepeda became WBC lightweight champion on Saturday night with a unanimous points win over Lamont Roach Jr at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, just a year after suffering his first professional defeat to Shakur Stevenson. Judges scored it 118-110, 117-111 and 117-111 in Zepeda's favour. The title was vacant after the WBC stripped Stevenson earlier this year following his move up to the 140lb division. Stevenson is the only man t…
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William Zepeda's 884 Punches Expose Key Difference Between Roach And Shakur
William Zepeda’s CompuBox totals against Lamont Roach Jr. were impressive on their own. He threw 884 punches and landed 218 to capture the vacant WBC lightweight title by unanimous decision. ... continue William Zepeda’s 884 Punches Expose Key Difference Between Roach And Shakur @ Boxing News 24
Terence Crawford predicts a 'bloodbath' if William Zepeda faces one world champion next
is excited about the prospect of William Zepeda potentially facing one man in particular next. Zepeda cemented his status as one of the best 135lb fighters on the planet when he won the vacant WBC lightweight title on Saturday with a unanimous decision victory over Lamont Roach. It saw the Mexican star return to winning […] The post Terence Crawford predicts a ‘bloodbath’ if William Zepeda faces one world champion next appeared first on Boxing N…
The judges saw the fight bluntly in favor of William Zepeda, with cards of 117-111, 117-111 and 118-110
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