The boxing world is eagerly anticipating a showdown that promises intense excitement for fans: The gifted champion Shakur Stevenson might be able to fight Mexican William Zepeda in a fight that is expected to happen in KSA 22/02/2025.
This fight would be important, because if made official, Stevenson will state his mandatory defense of the WBC lightweight title against the courtesy contender, Zepeda. It would be remembered that the WBC ruled in July that Stevenson must defend his title against Zepeda which makes this planned battle even more exciting.
Stevenson, who has only recently agreed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn had been vilified for being branded as a boring fighter. But Hearn has said that he will make Shakur a superstar, noting that he has the technical skill to do so and draw the attention of fans.
Stevenson has been confirmed by Hearn to have two fights under the Matchroom Boxing stable with the first being against Mexican Zepeda. As for him, the fight that was set for the October 12th, 2024, was once postponed because the American boxer received an injury. Shakur is now in the rehabilitation program He underwent his preparatory stage of the February 22 fight and it is not expected that there will be anymore hitches or abreast of injuries.
Stevenson vs. Zepeda: Clash of the undefeated
Shakur Stevenson, aged 27 years and measuring 1.73m has the following record: 22 wins: 10 by knockout with no losses or draws. He is a three-division world champion: In the featherweight, super featherweight and lightweight categories. His last bout was in July of this year where he floored Artem Harutyunyan by a unanimous decision.
Zepeda now 28 years old and 1.75 meter tall has an extraordinary performance with 31 win of the fight with 28 knockouts, no loses or draws. The Mexican is seeking to be a world champion for the very first time.
This fight not only promises to be exciting, but will also offer a clash of styles: It will be Stevenson’s speed and slippery dodging that will be going up against a staunch Mexican fighter and right puncher in a true brawler; Zepeda who sets very high work rate in the ring. People are very excited to see how this clash will happen, and it may become the fight of the division that will anoint its main actors as important new boxing stars.
