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Zepeda Dominates Roach for WBC Lightweight Crown!
2 Aug
Summary
- William Zepeda won the vacant WBC lightweight championship.
- He defeated Lamont Roach Jr. by unanimous decision.
- Zepeda's relentless pressure secured his first major title.
William Zepeda has been crowned the new WBC lightweight champion after defeating Lamont Roach Jr. via unanimous decision in Las Vegas. The fight, held on Saturday night, saw Zepeda employ a consistent strategy of high-volume punching and non-stop pressure.
His overwhelming pace gradually wore down Roach, who attempted to land counterpunches but could not subdue Zepeda's activity. The judges' scorecards were 117-111, 117-111, and 118-110, all in favor of Zepeda.
This marks a significant achievement for Zepeda, securing his first major world title in a career-defining performance. The championship became vacant after Shakur Stevenson relinquished it. Roach, in his return to the ring, faced Zepeda's sustained assault.
In the co-main event, Raymond Muratalla successfully defended his IBF lightweight title against Robson Conceicao, also winning by unanimous decision.
