William Zepeda

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William Zepeda
Born (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 27)
San Mateo Atenco, Mexico [1]
Other namesCamaron
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm) [2]
Reach69+1⁄2 in (177 cm) [2]
Stance Southpaw [2]
Boxing record [3]
Total fights30
Wins30
Wins by KO26

William Zepeda Segura (born 4 June 1996) [1] is a Mexican professional boxer who has held the WBA Continental Americas lightweight title since July 2021.

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Professional career

Zepeda made his professional debut on 14 November 2015, scoring a third-round knockout (KO) victory against Alonso Salvatierra in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. [4]

After compiling a record of 11–0 (9 KOs), he defeated Juan Pablo Borbon via third-round corner retirement (RTD) on 25 October 2017, capturing the vacant WBF Mexican lightweight title in Metepec, Mexico. [5] Following a technical knockout (TKO) victory in a non-title fight against Jesus Acosta in February 2018, [6] Zepeda was scheduled to make the first defence of his title against Pedro Solís on 27 April in Culiacán, Mexico. Solís failed to weigh in below the lightweight limit at the pre-fight weigh-in, meaning he would be ineligible to contest for the title. [7] The fight went ahead without the WBF championship at stake, and Zepeda emerged victorious via fifth-round TKO. [8]

Following two more victories in non-title fights in the latter half of 2018–Ulises Perez via TKO in September and Maximiliano Galindo via KO in November [9] [10] –Zepeda won his second title on 2 March 2019, in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, defeating Eliot Chavez via TKO in the tenth and final round to capture the vacant WBC FECARBOX Silver lightweight title. [11] He successfully defended the title in his next fight, defeating José Rosales via TKO on 8 June in Toluca, Mexico. [12]

After four stoppage victories in non-title fights, Zepeda faced undefeated prospect Hector Tanajara Jr. on 9 July 2021, at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, with the vacant WBA Continental Americas lightweight title on the line. Zepeda emerged victorious, capturing the vacant WBA regional title via sixth-round RTD after Tanajara's corner called a halt to the contest before the start of the seventh round. [13] Zepeda made the first defense of his WBA title with a fourth-round knockout of John Vincent Moralde on November 13, 2021. [14]

On March 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Zepeda defeated Maxi Hughes via fourth-round RTD to win the WBA and IBF lightweight title eliminator. [15] [16]

Professional boxing record

30 fights30 wins0 losses
By knockout260
By decision40
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound,DateLocationNotes
30Win30–0 Maxi Hughes RTD4 (12), 3:0016 Mar 2024 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
29Win29–0 Mercito Gesta TKO6 (12), 1:31 September 16, 2023Commerce Casino, Commerce, U.S.Retained WBA Continental Americas lightweight title
28Win28–0Jaime ArboledaKO2 (12), 2:16April 29, 2023 College Park Center, Arlington, U.S.
27Win27–0 Joseph Diaz UD12Oct 29, 2022 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
26Win26–0 René Alvarado UD1014 May 2022 Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.Retained WBA Continental Americas lightweight title
25Win25–0Luis Angel ViedasKO3 (10), 1:5119 Feb 2022Plaza Monumental, Tijuana, Mexico
24Win24–0John Vincent MoraldeKO4 (10), 1:5913 Nov 2021 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.Retained WBA Continental Americas lightweight title
23Win23–0 Hector Tanajara Jr. RTD6 (10), 3:009 Jul 2021 Banc of California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won vacant WBA Continental Americas lightweight title
22Win22–0Roberto RamirezKO5 (10), 2:4319 Nov 2020Wild Card Gym, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
21Win21–0Brayam RicoTKO6 (10), 2:4710 May 2019Gimnasio Nuevo, Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico
20Win20–0Jampier OsesTKO3 (10), 2:3226 Jan 2019Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico
19Win19–0Óscar FloresRTD2 (8), 3:0026 Oct 2019Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico
18Win18–0José Guadalupe RosalesTKO8 (10), 2:538 Jun 2019Unidad Deportivo Municipal San Mateo Atenco, Toluca, MexicoRetained WBC FECARBOX Silver lightweight title
17Win17–0Eliot ChávezRTD6 (12), 3:002 Mar 2019Chaparral Disco Rodeo, Ciudad Acuña, MexicoWon vacant WBC FECARBOX Silver lightweight title
16Win16–0Maximiliano GalindoKO3 (8), 0:5716 Nov 2018Cheer's Bar, Tijuana, Mexico
15Win15–0Ulises PerezTKO3 (8), 1:041 Sep 2018Canchas MVP, Tlaquepaque, Mexico
14Win14–0Pedro Solis RodriguezKO5 (10), 2:4127 Apr 2018Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacán, MexicoRetained WBF Mexican lightweight title
13Win13–0Jesus Arturo AcostaTKO10 (10)16 Feb 2018Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacán, Mexico
12Win12–0Juan Pablo BorbonRTD3 (12), 3:0021 Oct 2017 Metepec, MexicoWon vacant WBF Mexican lightweight title
11Win11–0Jose Manuel Castro FierrosKO4 (8), 1:5824 Jun 2017Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
10Win10–0Gabriel Gollaz ValenzuelaUD625 Mar 2017Gimnasio Usos Múltiples UdeG, Guadalajara, Mexico
9Win9–0Luis Ariel Medrano AdameTKO4 (8)18 Feb 2017Arena Pavillón de Norte, Saltillo, Mexico
8Win8–0Rogelio ManriquezKO2 (6), 2:199 Dec 2016Gimnasio Nuevo León Unido, Monterrey, Mexico
7Win7–0Xavier VazquezKO4 (6)29 Oct 2016Auditorio Municipal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
6Win6–0Juan Daniel YllescasTKO3 (6), 1:5429 Jul 2016Gym Uribe Team, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
5Win5–0Alejandro RamirezKO—2 Jul 2016Auditorio Municipal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
4Win4–0Eduardo ErizmandiUD627 May 2016Gym Uribe Team, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
3Win3–0Aldair ApolinarKO2 (6), 1:2618 Mar 2016Arena Adolfo López Mateos, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
2Win2–0Eduardo LedezmaKO1 (4)13 Feb 2016 Piedras Negras, Mexico
1Win1–0Alonso SalvatierraKO3 (4), 2:1014 Nov 2015 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

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  4. ↑ "William Zepeda vs. Alonso Salvatierra". BoxRec . Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Persson, Per Ake (22 October 2017). "Mock vs. Chudinov Deal in Place For November 25". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. ↑ Fernández, Domingo (17 February 2018). ""Camarón" Zepeda continúa invicto". El Sol de Toluca (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. ↑ Juárez, Jonathan (27 April 2018). "Sufre Pedro Solís primera caída; no da el peso". Northwest (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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  9. ↑ "BoxRec: William Zepeda vs. Ulises Perez". BoxRec . Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "BoxRec: William Zepeda vs. Maximiliano Galindo". BoxRec . Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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  16. ↑ Donovan, Jake (17 March 2024). "William Zepeda Delivers Brutal Body Attack, Halts Maxi Hughes After Four Rounds In WBA/IBF Title Eliminator". The Ring.
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