Shakur Stevenson retains his WBC crown after a unanimous decision against William Zelda
Shakur Stevenson won the fight against William Zepeda via unanimous decision, retaining his WBC lightweight title. The judges’ scores were 118-110, 118-110, and 119-109, all in favor of Stevenson. Although the scores suggest a dominant performance by Stevenson, some observers felt that Zepeda’s relentless pressure and volume of punches made the fight closer than the scores indicated ¹.
Fight Highlights:
- Stevenson’s Performance: Stevenson showcased his elite boxing skills, using his jab, uppercuts, and combination punching to torment Zepeda. He landed 295 of 565 punches, with a 52% accuracy rate.
–Zepeda’s Aggression: Zepeda was aggressive throughout the fight, seeking to impose his will on Stevenson. However, his recklessness proved costly, and he ultimately fell short.
- Punch Statistics: Zepeda landed 272 punches, but Stevenson’s quality and accuracy were too much for him to overcome ².
The fight took place at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York, and was part of a larger boxing event that also featured a super middleweight bout between Edgar Berlanga and Hamzah Sheeraz, who won by TKO in the 5th round ¹.