Stevenson Defeats Zepeda to Retain WBC Lightweight Title
Shakur Stevenson defeated William Zepeda by unanimous decision on July 12, 2025, at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York, retaining the WBC lightweight title. The judges scored the fight 118–110, 118–110 and 119–109.
Stevenson controls the fight
Zepeda pressed forward and threw at a high rate, but Stevenson used his defense, footwork and counterpunching to control the exchanges. The champion’s accuracy and ring management separated him on the scorecards across 12 rounds.
A completed title defense
The bout had been under discussion for months before the sides reached an agreement. Once it took place, Stevenson preserved his unbeaten record and remained WBC champion. The result replaced the earlier negotiation-stage framing of this article.
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