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Vacant WBC lightweight title · 12 rounds

Lamont
Roach Jr.
VS
William
Zepeda

Zepeda · UD 12/12

Updated · Sources: English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results

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Aug 1, 2026 · Virgin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

Roach Jr. going in25-1-3
Zepeda going in35-1-0
Confirmationofficial ★
MethodUD
Round12 of 12
TitleVacant WBC lightweight title

Event

DateAug 1, 2026
VenueVirgin Hotel & Casino
CityLas Vegas
Country🇺🇸 United States
PromoterGolden Boy Promotions, TGB Promotions & Top Rank

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Sources

English Wikipedia
side b · observed 2026-10-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Zepeda
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English Wikipedia
side a · observed 2026-10-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamont_Roach_Jr.
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Wikipedia (ja)
side b · observed 2026-10-12
ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ウィリアム・セペダ
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Wikipedia (ja)
side a · observed 2026-10-12
ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ラモン・ローチ・ジュニア
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Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results
side neutral · observed 2026-10-14
www.boxing.nv.gov/siteassets/results2/2026-results/08-01-...
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From the broadcast

Lamont Roach Jr.

Roach has 10 KOs in 25 wins. Roach has had back-to-back draws that he thought he won. Roach is facing the fourth southpaw in five fights. Roach has grown into his power as he's gotten into his late 20s and now early 30s. Roach's team wanted to test the chin of Zepeda after seeing a knockdown that Tin Farmer had in his first fight. Roach is a great counter puncher. Roach threw 47 punches in round three and landed 13.

Quotes (7)
“10 KOs in 25 wins.”
“Roach, who's had backto-back draws that he thought he won”
“the fourth southpaw in five fights”
“Lamont Roach has kind of grown into his power as he's gotten into his late 20s and now early 30s.”
“one thing Roach said this week is that they wanted to test the chin of Zapeda. They saw that knock down that Tin Farmer had in his first fight.”
“Roach being, you know, great counter puncher”
“Roach threw 47 and landed 13.”
William Zepeda

Zepeda had an extended layoff and made a credible case that fighting three times in nine months with tough camps and tough fights took a piece out of him, which he got back with this long layoff. Zepeda took time off after a loss and physical back-to-back fights. Zepeda came back stronger, rejuvenated, and reinvented after his break. Zepeda took about a year off before this fight. Zepeda's team said he threw 137 punches in round seven during sparring. Zepeda has 33 wins, 27 by knockout. Zepeda is nicknamed the shrimp because after his hard workouts as an amateur, he would turn beat red and pink like a shrimp. Zepeda is from San Mateo Tenko, Mexico. Zepeda became the WBC lightweight champion. Zepeda has only one loss and has never been stopped. Zepeda is a natural southpaw, converted southpaw. Zepeda has a good game plan.

Quotes (12)
“fighting three times in nine months, tough camps, tough fights, 34 total rounds against good fighters. That took a piece out of him. He thinks he got that piece back with this long layoff.”
“I was questioning the time off of Zapa after that loss in those physical camps and backto back physical fights, but he needed the break.”
“Came back stronger, rejuvenated, and reinvented.”
“the layoff you know taking about a year off”
“Zapeda threw 137 punches in round seven.”
“33 wins, 27 by knockout.”
“Nicknamed the shrimp because after his hard workouts as an amateur, they said he would turn beat red and pink like a shrimp.”
“from San Mateo Tenko, Mexico”
“And the new WBC lightweight champion of the world”
“he only has one loss and never been stopped for a reason”
“He's a natural southpaw, a converted southpaw.”
“Zapeda has a good game plan.”
The bout

Through four rounds, two judges have it three rounds to one, and the other judge has it two apiece. Tim Cheetum scored the bout 117-111 for Zepeda. Eric Cheek scored the bout 117-111 for Zepeda. This fight is for the WBC world lightweight title. The bout went all 12 championship rounds. Zepeda won by unanimous decision.

Quotes (6)
“two of the judges have it three rounds to one. The other one has it two apiece.”
“Tim Cheetum scored this contest 117 111”
“Eric Cheek scored at 117 111”
“This is for the WBC world lightweight title.”
“These two warriors win all 12 championship rounds in the center of the ring.”
“All three judges in favor of your winner by unanimous decision.”

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