Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda Fight Predictions, Undercard, Odds, Start Time, PPV Price, Expert Picks
QUEENS, NEW YORK, JUL 11 – Stevenson defends his WBC lightweight title for the third time against undefeated mandatory challenger Zepeda in a co-main event at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens.
- On July 12, 2025, Shakur Stevenson successfully defended his WBC lightweight championship against the undefeated William Zepeda during a boxing event held at the venue known for hosting the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Queens, New York.
- This fight took place during the inaugural boxing card held at the US Open tennis venue and was featured as the co-main event beneath the Berlanga vs Sheeraz headline bout.
- Stevenson sought to shut doubters with a dominant style marked by footwork and counterpunching, while Zepeda relied on a high punch volume and aggressive pressure.
- Stevenson won by unanimous decision, with one judge scoring 119-109, extending his record to 24-0, while Zepeda remained undefeated at 33-0 with 27 knockouts.
- The outcome confirmed Stevenson’s position as a leading lightweight, and the event’s success suggested growing prominence for boxing at nontraditional venues and DAZN PPV platforms.
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Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda full card results: Stevenson with a complete performance against Zepeda to retain gold
Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda ended up being a fight full of hard shots thrown. The Sporting news provided results from the Ring-produced event.

Shakur Stevenson defends lightweight title by beating Zepeda at home of US Open tennis tournament
NEW YORK (AP) — Shakur Stevenson remained undefeated and defended his WBC lightweight title with a dominant performance in the first boxing card held on the grounds of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, beating William Zepeda by unanimous decision Saturday…
What is the Stevenson vs Zepeda fight purse and is there a rematch clause?
AMERICAN idol Shakur Stevenson and Mexican master William Zepeda will leave it all in the ring for a chance to hold the WBC lightweight belt – and they will earn a lot of money in the process. Sugar reminded the world why he is on the road to greatness after securing an emphatic February TKO win over Josh Padley to retain his title. GettyShakur Stevenson and William Zepeda face off in a thrilling fight[/caption] However, Zepeda has made his head…
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