Promotor Oscar de la Hoya confirmed today that the plans for WBC -Tussent time lightweight champion William Zepeda are to challenge Shakur Stevenson for the full belt later this year after he faced Tevin Farmer in a Rematch this Saturday night, on March 29 in Cancun, Mexico.
Farmer rematch
De la Hoya says Zepeda (32-0, 27 CO’s) wants all the best guys after dealing with Farmer (33-7-1, 8 COs) in their 12-round main liner, Live on dazn. Zepeda, 28, is about Old Ground and Fight Farmer in a re-broadcast to clean up the controversy over his ten-round split victory in their previous battle on November 16 at Latino night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Shakur practically begged a fight against Zepeda, as he and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, feel that it is a logical progress competition leading to a unification against the WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis.
“Shakur is a hard man to beat but not impossible. His style is very difficult,” said Oscar de la Hoya Fighting type When asked if William Zepeda Shakur can beat Stevenson. “Obviously, this (Josh) Padley man with whom he fought gave him some problems here and there.
“Maybe Shakur was hit a little more than he expected to hit, because Padley got into the flame of gun. Then Shakur had some problems with his hand. I saw him shaking his right hand. Shakur is an incredible talent, but the plans are to fight Tevin Farmer in Cancun and then go everyone. “
Shakur hit more than usual because he was prepared to stay in the bag against Josh Padley because he knew he had a poor battle with the British household level.
At this level of opponent, Stevenson was forced to stay in the bag, because if he used his normal four -legged backlash approach, he would never have heard the end of the setback. Shakur still looked bad against Padley because the fight showed that he had no power and could be hit when he did not run.
You can only imagine how weak Stevenson would have looked if he agreed to fight Cuban contender Herrera CoresOne of the other options bypassed in favor of the soft Pick Padley.
Path to Shakur
“These are the type of fighting Zepeda wants, the Shakur Stevenson-the very best. Today’s box is about business, and I don’t like it, and I hate it. Many fighters are praising themselves, and the big fights do not take place. I really feel that Shakur wants to be big, and he wants to fight the best. I think the same thing about William Zepeda.
“It’s going to be a fight this year we’re going to see, and we’re going to make and it’s going to be a big fight. William is willing to face someone. He is at that moment in his career where he is willing to face someone, ‘says De la Hoya.
Last updated on 03/24/2025
