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The lithe champion of WBC Shakur Stevenson confesses William Zepeda is a “stroke machine like no other”

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1 year ago

July 5, 2025

Image: Will Shakur Stevenson's "Glass Hands" Cost Him Against Punching Machine William Zepeda?

Shakur Stevenson admits he is fighting Stone killer On July 12, in his main support against William Zepeda in Queens, Up-to-date York. The lithe champion of WBC Stevenson (23-0, 11 KO) stopped bragging and finally confessed that he was in the face of an impact machine like no other he had fought before in his eight-year professional career.

Shakura hand power problem

He knows that Zepeda is at a different level than offensive. So he says he thinks he is hit more and can knock him out. However, what Shakur had little power when he fought for 126 and 130 did not move when he moved to 135.

What’s more, his shortcrust hands hinders his power generation. That is why we see Shakur throwing more to the body, because it is an area where fighters with fine hands can throw to provide a pillow to avoid re -damage to the hands.

Threat to Zepeda Nonstop Ground

“I’m fighting the beast in the division. This guy has 33-0, 27 knockouts; he is a frigid killer, machine. He doesn’t stop hitting a guy who was waiting for him,” said Shakur Stevenson in the Ring Magazine magazine YouTube Channel, talking about William Zepeda.

It’s good that Shakur knows what he has, on July 12. You hate watching how it charges straight into the massacre, without properly examining what he will deal with by fighting a machine like Zepeda.

Stevenson is not more hard than the past knockout victims “Camaron” Zepeda, Mercito Gesta and Giovanni Cabrera. Indeed, I doubt that Stevenson could take half a penalty, like a gesture in his loss in the sixth round in 2023.

The gesture tried to run from Zepeda, but it didn’t work. He cut off the ring on it, forcing Mercito to throw him away, and was overwhelmed by blows. Body arrows that Zepeda landed pulled the wheels from under the tough Philippine warrior, leaving it without choosing it, but to stand against the ropes in the last position in the sixth.

The same will probably happen with Shakur. At first he will run, but when Zepeda lands on his body, his legs will fail him, and he will have to stand and fight with the Mexican hit of the volume in the trenches. Unfortunately, Stevenson is not suitable for this kind of war and will fall apart so quickly, maybe before the sixth. He is a guy who is built for moving, and if you pull him out of his natural habitat, It will fall apart. That is why Zepeda is the worst possible opponent in which Shakur could fight.

If Shakur is not able to escape, he will not survive more than five rounds against Zepeda, because it is not hard enough to take an avalanche of the blows that he will take him, just like the gesture and Tevin Farmer. He is a great runner, but when it comes to punishment, Shakur is average and very sensitive.

“I know I’m opposing. Many people try to compare this fight when I fought Oscar Valdez [in 2022 at super featherweight]. Oscar Valdez presses you, but does not throw it without a break. Zepeda is a guy who throws a blow all the time. I will try to break your will, ‘said Stevenson.

Stevenson’s low foot output

Shakur does not add that there is no chance to match the high performance of Zepeda, nor has the impact force to leisurely down the bombing.

In the last fight of Stevenson with Josh Padley in February last year he cast 419 shots, which was a lot for him because his opponent had no power to carefully. Shakur averaged 47.6 Brokes to the round. Unlike this Zepeda, he threw 974 blows to the rematch from Tevin Farmer in March last year and it was average 81.17 Brokes to the round.

The only reason why Zepeda not on average 100 blows per round is that the farmer held a lot and moved, trying to neutralize his crime. It only partly worked because he still threw many blows and was close to rejecting the farmer twice when the farmer turned away from him, give up. The judge could stop the fight on both occasions, but he didn’t decide.

Last updated 07/05/2025

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Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley Rematch: Live Results and Fight Updates

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2 hours ago

October 17, 2026

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Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley Rematch: Live Results and Fight Updates

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Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title against Wardley on DAZN PPV at The O2 Arena in London on Saturday, October 17.

Fabio Wardley gets another crack at Daniel Dubois five months after dropping him twice but losing their first fight. Dubois recovered to stop Wardley in the 11th round in Manchester.

UPCOMING

Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley

2026-10-17 · 14:00 ET / 7:00 PM UK · O2 Arena, London · Live on DAZN

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Wardley returns as the challenger. Dubois makes his first defence against the heavyweight he dethroned in May, with DAZN PPV and DAZN Ultimate Tier carrying the rematch.

Start Time and Ring Walks

Coverage starts at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.

Dubois and Wardley are expected to make their ring walks at approximately 10:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT. All times fall on Saturday, October 17.

DAZN PPV Price

The standalone PPV costs £24.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the USincluding the undercard and main event.

DAZN Ultimate Tier subscribers receive the event without a separate PPV purchase.

Full Fight Card, Weigh-In Results and Expected Times

Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley

WBO heavyweight title

Dubois: 253.9 lbs (115.17 kg) | Wardley: 248.3 lbs (112.63 kg)

Expected ring walks: 10:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT

Louie O’Doherty vs Michael Gomez Jr.

British and Commonwealth lightweight titles

O’Doherty: 134.12 lbs (60.84 kg) | Gomez Jr.: 134.3 lbs (60.92 kg)

Approximate start: 9:30 pm BST / 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT

Adam Olaniyan vs Dan Garber

Heavyweight

Olaniyan: 250.15 lbs (113.47 kg) | Garber: 223.15 lbs (101.22 kg)

Approximate start: 9:10 pm BST / 4:10 pm ET / 1:10 pm PT

Bakhodir Jalolov vs Solomon Dacres

Heavyweight

Jalolov: 255.12 lbs (115.72 kg) | Dacres: 242.9 lbs (110.18 kg)

Approximate start: 8:10 pm BST / 3:10 pm ET / 12:10 pm PT

Nelson Birchall vs Levi Gilles

Approximate start: 7:10 pm BST / 2:10 pm ET / 11:10 am PT

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Solomon Dacres Confidently Takes on Bakhodir Jalolov in Epic Showdown

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3 hours ago

October 17, 2026

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"Solomon Dacres Confidently Takes on Bakhodir Jalolov in Epic Showdown"

Solomon Dacres expects to stop Bakhodir Jalolov tonight, but his record offers little support for that prediction against the 6’7″ two-time Olympic gold medalist.

Jalolov has looked sluggish enough lately to give critics room for skepticism. The dominant puncher seen in the amateur ranks rarely appears in his prize ring outings, prompting a few observers to sniff an upset. Regardless, Jalolov looking flat does not suddenly transform Dacres into a top threat.

“Got to get him out of there, man,” Dacres told SecondsOut. “Mid to late rounds.”

That would be a considerable leap for a fighter whose most revealing professional result remains his first-round stoppage defeat to David Adeleye in December 2024.

Dacres describes that loss as a “blip,” but it came against the most notable opponent he had faced. Across five years as a professional, he hasn’t built a record of beating contenders that would make a Jalolov knockout seem likely.

His points win against Vladyslav Sirenko also requires context. Sirenko amassed numbers without testing himself against true threats, meaning that victory hardly proves Dacres can deal with Jalolov’s height, reach, and southpaw boxing skills.

“This fight here is beyond English title level, man,” Dacres said. “This is like world level.”

Jalolov deserves criticism for how slowly his professional career has moved and for performances that haven’t matched expectations. His Olympic medals don’t excuse that, and Dacres has an opportunity to make him work.

Expecting Dacres to win because Jalolov underwhelms ignores his own modest punch output. Managing just three stoppages across ten victories, he lacks the firepower to back up big talk.

For Dacres to land the kinds of sustained combinations required to stop someone Jalolov’s size, he has to pin him down. Jalolov does not fight like a traditional, stationary heavyweight slugger. Even when he looks uninspired, he uses lateral footwork, maintains long range with his southpaw lead hand, and angles off before opponents can set their feet.

Dacres lacks both the foot speed to cut off the ring effectively and the explosive one-punch power to make Jalolov cautious. If Dacres tries to force the issue, he’ll put himself at risk of getting caught. Pressing aggressively against a 6’7″ southpaw who excels at firing straight left hands down the pipe is asking for trouble.

Unless Jalolov completely checks out mentally and stands against the ropes to trade, Dacres will be eating long jabs and counters all night, with a Jalolov stoppage being the far more probable outcome.

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Atif Oberlton Promises Exciting Future Ahead of Deon Nicholson Match

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October 17, 2026

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Atif Oberlton Promises Exciting Future Ahead of Deon Nicholson Match

Undefeated American light heavyweight Atif Oberlton believes there is plenty more to come after rating his last performance seven out of ten as he prepares to face knockout puncher Deon Nicholson on November 7.

Oberlton improved to 17-0 with a shutout decision over Roamer Alexis Angulo in August, but believes he has another level to reach despite winning every round.

Speaking exclusively to World Boxing News, the Philadelphia southpaw reflected on his victory over Angulo and becoming the first fighter to stop Carlos Gongora earlier this year.

“They said Carlos Gongora was going to be a very tough opponent, and he was one of my toughest challenges thus far. He’d never been stopped, and I was able to get the stoppage pretty early on because I locked in and trained the way I needed to.

“Looking back, I’d rate my performance against Angulo maybe a 7 out of 10—I could have definitely done better. But this camp is different mentally. We had a lot of factors going on last time, but I’m entirely focused now,” he told WBN.

The assessment comes as promoter Dmitriy Salita looks to establish Oberlton as America’s leading light heavyweight.

Oberlton Faces Nicholson

Nicholson enters their November 7 contest in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with 19 knockouts from 23 victories and a reputation for dangerous punching power.

The Alabama fighter was previously linked to a showdown with former undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev, making him another significant test for Oberlton.

“Nicholson is a good opponent—a good dance partner. We’re getting closer to the level of opponents that allow for a standout performance because the challenge keeps stepping up. I definitely don’t take him lightly. I respect everyone who gets in the ring and stands in front of me, but I’m going to go out there and do what I trained to do.”

The ten-round bout at Kiva Auditorium will be Oberlton’s fourth appearance of 2026, with Salita Promotions delivering on its promise to keep the unbeaten contender active.

Atif Oberlton pictured with promoter Dmitriy Salita ahead of his fight against Deon Nicholson — Salita Promotions

Salita Promotions Keeps Promise

Oberlton says his relationship with Salita has allowed him to build momentum while continuing to work toward a world title opportunity.

“Salita Promotions told me they were going to keep me busy when I signed, and they’ve kept their end of the bargain. I’m keeping mine by going out there, performing, and winning—whether by early stoppage or decision.

“As long as they keep putting people in front of me, I’m going to keep fighting. Every time I step in the ring, I want to perform better than the last time, climb the ladder, and take some hardware home. I’m ready to take some candy.”

Oberlton has already stopped Joseph George and Gongora in 2026 before proving he could dominate over ten rounds against Angulo.

With 14 knockouts in 17 victories, Oberlton has shown he can finish opponents early and control fights over the distance.

Now, with another training camp behind him and a fourth fight of the year approaching, Oberlton believes his best performances are still ahead of him.

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