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.
Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda face off in a thrilling fight[/caption]
However, Zepeda has made his headlines this year as the Mexican did a delightful double over former IBF super featherweight champion Tevin Farmer.
And both talented boxers walked away from their respective fights with their undefeated records still intact and an increase in their bank balance.
But this mammoth title clash could earn both of them even more – especially for the winner.
What is the Stevenson vs Zepeda fight purse?
The official figures for the mouthwatering WBC title fight are yet to be disclosed.
But Stevenson’s guaranteed purse for the effortless win over Josh Padley saw him bank a whopping $2.2million (£1.6m) and the Zepeda clash is expected to surpass those numbers.
Zepeda is a little less established so will more than likely take home less than Sugar but the Mexican can expect his highest payday yet.
William’s last reported figure was the guaranteed $300k he earned for beating Joseph Diaz.
Is there a rematch clause?
It has not been confirmed whether a rematch clause has been inserted into the contract.
However, Zepeda’s team will certainly push for it should the Mexican lose the fight.
And you’d expect the same from Stevenson’s team should the American icon lose his WBC crown.
When is Stevenson vs Zepeda?
- Shakur Stevenson vs William Zepeda will take place THIS Saturday, July 12.
- Ring-walks for this blockbuster fight is expected to get underway from 5:40pm ET / 1:40am BST
- However, timings could change depending on the length of the undercard bouts.
- Coverage of the card will start from 6pm ET / 11pm BST
- The Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York is the chosen venue for this huge event.
Who else is on the card?
Shakur Stevenson‘s mouthwatering title fight against William Zepeda is one fans will certainly be looking forward to.
But American star Edgar Berlanga is going punch-for-punch with British boxer Hamzah Sheeraz at the top of the bill.
Here is the full card:
- Edgar Berlanga vs Hamzah Sheeraz; Super middleweight
- Shakur Stevenson vs William Zepeda; For Stevenson’s WBC lightweight title
- Alberto Puello vs Subriel Matias; For Puello’s WBC super lightweight title
- David Morrell vs Imam Khataev; Light heavyweight
