- Shakur Stevenson will face William Zepeda for the undisputed WBC lightweight title.
- The championship fight goes down on July 12 at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York.
- Stevenson is the -1000 betting favorite, and Zepeda is the +650 betting underdog.
Reigning WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson will welcome the challenge of interim WBC titleholder William Zepeda for the unification of the title on July 12 inside the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.
Due to his first two successful title defenses and impressive performance from his previous match, Stevenson will be the heavy betting favorite with -1000 boxing odds. Meanwhile, despite having the higher finish rate, Zepeda is going to be the overwhelming betting underdog with +650 odds.
Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda Odds
- Shakur Stevenson: -1000
- William Zepeda: +650
- Tie: +2000
Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda: Prediction
For this WBC lightweight championship match between Stevenson and Zepeda, I predict that the former will win via unanimous decision against the latter because he already has a blueprint to beat power punchers and has enormous experience in high-level championship fights.
Much like he did against Edwin De Los Santos, I expect Stevenson to break down Zepeda with stiff counters and solid jabs that would allow him to score points in the judges’ scorecards while frustrating him at the same time.
This fight plan will ensure that Zepeda’s punching power will be neutralized and won’t give him a chance to land a clean, strong punch on Stevenson. “Killa-kur” is a master of finding angles and cutting off the ring against his opponents before throwing his combinations.
Although not known for his punching power, Stevenson has mastered the art of winning without getting hit and is happy to dance around the ring against his opponent while simultaneously hitting them with solid jabs and strong counters.
Shakur Stevenson’s Recent Fight Results
Stevenson was the former WBC and WBO super featherweight champion before he moved up to the lightweight division in 2023. He made a successful debut in the new weight class with a sixth-round demolition of Shuchiro Yoshino.
He then proceeded to capture the vacant WBC belt against De Los Santos in November 2023, before successfully fending off the challenges from Artem Harutyunyan and Josh Padley to remain the titleholder.
William Zepeda’s Recent Fight Results
Zepeda is an undefeated Mexican boxer who has one-punch knockout power. He needed 31 wins in his professional career before he was able to earn a shot for the WBC interim lightweight title last November against Tevin Farmer.
He and Farmer went toe-to-toe in an instant classic fight, and eked out a close split decision victory. With how close their first bout went, they ran it back last March and once again had a close encounter. But Zepeda got away with another close win, this time, a majority decision nod from the judges.
Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda: Tale of the Tape
| Shakur Stevenson | William Zepeda | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 5’8” | 5’9” |
| Record | 23-0 | 33-0 |
| Reach | 68 inches | 69.5 inches |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| TKO/KO Percentage | 48% | 82% |
Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda: Start Time
July 12, 8:40 p.m. E.T.
July 12, 7:40 p.m. C.T.
July 12, 6:40 p.m. M.T.
July 12, 5:40 p.m. P.T.
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