SHAKUR STEVENSON puts his WBC lightweight championship on the line in a blockbuster battle against William Zepeda.
Sugar impressively retained his title and extended his undefeated record in the process when he secured a TKO win over Josh Padley earlier this year.
Shakur Stevenson successfully retained his title against Josh Padley[/caption]
William Zepeda beat Tevin Farmer twice in their two fights[/caption]
And the American star is expected to be successful once again, particularly with this brawl being in the Big Apple.
However, Zepeda could prove to be a tricky test, having recently done the double over former IBF super featherweight champion Tevin Farmer.
Furthermore, the Mexican star also goes into this encounter with a spotless record that he will certainly not want to lose.
This thrilling slugfest features on the undercard of Edgar Berlanga’s main event fight against Hamzah Sheeraz.
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 1:40am BST / 5:40pm ET.
- However, timings could change depending on the length of the undercard bouts.
- Coverage of the card will start from 11pm BST / 6pm ET.
- The Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York is the chosen venue for this huge event.
What TV channel is Stevenson vs Zepeda on and can it be live streamed?
- Shakur Stevenson vs William Zepeda will be broadcast LIVE on DAZN Pay-Per-View in over 200 countries
- The PPV is priced at £24.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the US.
- There is also a DAZN PPV Bundle option where fans get two PPV fight nights for a special package price.
- For £39,99 in the UK and $94.99 in the US, fans can buy both The Ring III and Usyk vs Dubois PPV’s together.
Can I still buy tickets for Stevenson vs Zepeda?
Limited tickets for Shakur Stevenson vs William Zepeda are still available via Ticketmaster.
Secondary tickets are also available on StubHub.
**Please note that StubHub and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face value.
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
What has been said?
Shakur Stevenson has revealed that he has “100 different things” that he can do to William Zepeda.
Sugar said: “When you have a fighter that has mastered their own style, they are always the most dangerous fighter. Zepeda has mastered his style, he understands his style and what he is coming to do.
“But come this fight, they don’t know what I’m coming to do. I’ve got different things to my game, I’ve got 100 different things I can do to him. He won’t know what is going to be happening to him.
“People that think I just run, that is the wrong logic of me. I’m a fighter and I will fight.”
Elsewhere, Zepeda has admitted that he is “hungry” to win.
Zepeda said: “I’m hungry, I’m ready and I will win. So many people just see what happens on fight night, they do not see the sacrifice I put in in training, the heart I have, the will I have.
“It all drives me. I have the skills, we have the plan to win.”
