Tim Bradley believes Lamont Roach Jr. has what it takes to upset William Zepeda when the two meet for the vacant WBC lightweight title on August 1st.
During a recent episode of his YouTube show, Bradley picked Roach to emerge victorious and pointed to the stylistic dynamics of the match as a big reason for his confidence.
“I’m picking Roach to win the fight,” Bradley said on his channel. “I think it’s a perfect style matchup. I think Roach fights southpaws better than he fights orthodox fighters.”
Roach enters the fight off the back of a draw with Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz and a contested draw against Gervonta Davis, two physically demanding bouts against pressure fighters that Bradley believes prepared him for Zepeda’s relentless approach.
“I think he fought one of the best southpaws in the world in Tank Davis. And he did damn well against him,” Bradley said. “He is not scared by the impact.”
Bradley believes Roach has the tools needed to neutralize Zepeda’s pressure.
“When guys that like to come forward and be aggressive, nine times out of 10, they don’t like to be picked on,” Bradley said. “Roach has the ability to do it. He has the knowledge and he has the IQ to be able to do it. And if he does it, he wins this fight.”
Bradley also warned that Roach cannot afford to leave matters in the hands of the judges, arguing that he needs to create more separation than he did in his recent draws against Isaac Cruz and Gervonta Davis.
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Last updated on 2026/06/13 at 13:45
