Boxing
Zepeda challenges Stevenson to stand and fight, Hearn pushes the Ring title on July 12
William Zepeda told today at a press conference in Novel York that he wants to check if Shakur Stevenson supports his standing words and fight him on July 12 at the Louis Armstrong stadium in Queens. The undefeated Zepeda (33-0, 27 KO) says that he expected Stevenson (23-0, 11 KO) fled to boxing, as always, not stand and snail.
Promoter Shakura, Eddie Hearn, said that he wants the title of Ring Lightweight to be threatened with the fight of Stevenson-Zepeda, making the winner the “King of Division.”
“A man on my left, if he was from Great Britain, would be what we call the absolute treasure. He would be a superstar,” he said Eddie Hearn During today’s press conference, talking about Shakur Stevenson. “It should not only be a boxing superstar, but also a superstar of American sport. He is 27 years elderly, world champion in three divisions, and he has never sweated.”
The reason why Shakur is not a superstar is because of this:
- Lifeless combat style: Stevenson is a runner.
- Destitute CV: his victory in the age of 126 and 130 were against the smaller warriors, many of whom were washed. At the age of 135, Shakur was terribly against Edwin de Los Santos, the only decent warrior he met in this weight class. Fans routinely win his fights, and many of them pass in half.
- Not wanting to take risks when he is called.
- Reputation of protection by your promoters
“Eric Gomez [of Golden Boy] He said that comparing him with Floyd Mayweather. I also put it on with such as Sugar Ray Leonard, Pernell Whitaker, all great. This man is so good [Stevenson] It is – continued Hearn with Oszlene Shakur. “But for greatness you need a great opponent, and this is William Zepeda. This is a fight in which Shakur Stevenson will show everyone how wonderful and how special he is.
“I know that the ring belt is empty. This belt should be on the line for Shakur and William Zepeda on July 12,” said Hearn. “You will see why Shakur Stevenson is one of the biggest fighters. They are two fighters who deserve to be the king of the division. He should be crowned with king on July 12.
Zepeda: Stand and fight
“I think that on July 12 the world will know who William Zepeda is,” said Zepeda. “I don’t care what Eddie says. I hope Shakur does what he says, that he will do, stand and fight. Shakur says that he stands and fights, let’s stand and fight. We have plan AI Plan B. says that he will stand and fight with me, but he will have to return to the box.”
“I come to perform. I come there to get the best performance in my career,” said Shakur. “Nothing else can.
“I don’t sleep at William Zepeda. I have to close myself and step on him. That’s what I have to do,” said Shakur.
“I want to be known as a Mexican legend,” Zepeda said.
“It can’t be. Of course, I want to fight the tank, but if Zepeda didn’t pass, there is no fight against the tank,” said Shakur.
“I leave his **,” said Shakur Stevenson about his forecast of fighting with William Zeda.
“I have to prepare a million percent. I have to try to stop this fight,” Zepeda said.
Last updated 15.05.2025
Fighters like Raymond Muratalla, Abdullah Mason, William Zepeda and Floyd Schofield represent the direction many expected from Davis, making the return to Cruz a remarkable step, even if the first fight remains the one fans remember.
The fight is being discussed in the 140-pound weight class. Their first meeting took place at lightweight in December 2021 and ended in a unanimous decision for Davis after twelve rounds.
Cruz’s pressure forced Davis (30-1, 28 KO) in a cautious fight rather than the knockout victories that marked much of his career. Davis injured his left hand early in the fight and relied heavily on movement, defense and counters with his right hand while Cruz continued to press forward and raise the volume of his throws.
The judges scored the fight 115-113, 115-113 and 116-112 for Davis. Cruz’s pressure kept the contest close and led to a physical twelve-round battle that looked different than many of Davis’ other victories.
Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KO) continued to build his record after this fight, and his victories put him near the top of the division. His aggressive style and willingness to constantly push forward made it the first fight that fans still bring up when discussing Davis’ toughest fights.
Davis most recently fought to a twelve-round draw against Lamont Roach in March 2025 and has been inactive since that fight. A second fight with Cruz would mark a return to a fight that continues to attract attention whenever we analyze Davis’ career.
A novel element is the weight class. Discussions about a rematch point to a fight at 140 pounds, rather than the lightweight limit where they first met.
The comment came as Rolly, 30, was discussing Haney and the possibility of the two 147-pound champions meeting in the ring.
Haney responded on social media today after comments that went viral, rejecting Romero’s argument and saying that results involving other fighters do not determine the outcome of a future fight.
“Triangle theories don’t work in boxing,” Haney said on Program X. “Rolly will be strengthened by me.”
Former undisputed lightweight champion Haney then further mocked that logic by listing a string of results involving several fighters.
“Rolly was shaped by Barroso, Barroso was shaped by O’Hara Davies, Davies was shaped by Josh Taylor, Taylor was shaped by Teo, Teo was shaped by Kambosos, it all leads back to ME,” Haney said.
The exchange of words takes place as both fighters continue to discuss a possible unification fight in the welterweight division. Rolly holds the WBA title and Haney holds the WBO belt, creating the potential for a two-belt fight if negotiations are completed.
There have been discussions about rescheduling the fight between both champions for later this year, although neither side has confirmed that a deal has been finalized.
Devin will likely enter the fight as the clear favorite against Rolly (17-2, 13 KO), who moved up to welterweight after competing at a lighter weight earlier in his career.
Romero defeated Ryan Garcia via 12-round unanimous decision on May 2, 2025, which increased attention on potential welterweight fights. The fight took place in Recent York and was one of the biggest victories in Romero’s career.
He hasn’t fought since that victory, analyzing possible high-profile fights.
One issue with Romero’s schedule is his tardy mandatory defense against Shakhram Giyasov. The Uzbek contender has been a top contender for the WBA title for a long time, but a title fight has not been ordered or finalized yet.
It is unclear whether the WBA will allow Romero to directly enter a unification fight with Haney without meeting Giyasov first. Sanctioning bodies sometimes allow champions to postpone mandatory defenses before unification fights, although no decision has been announced.
Negotiations between Haney and Romero are still ongoing.
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