Lamont Roach Jr. faces William Zepeda tonight (Saturday, August 1) for the vacant WBC lightweight title. The event airs live from The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
- Former WBA super featherweight champion Roach Jr. (25-1-3, 10 KOs) of Washington, D.C., comes off back-to-back majority draws last year against Isaac Cruz and Gervonta Davis.
- Mexico’s former interim WBC lightweight champion Zepeda (33-1, 27 KOs) returns to the ring after dropping a unanimous decision to Shakur Stevenson last July in his attempt to claim the full title.
The WBC 135-pound title became vacant after the organization stripped Stevenson following his fight against Teofimo Lopez in January.
In the co-feature, West Covina’s Raymond Muratalla (24-0, 17 KOs) defends his IBF lightweight title against Brazil’s former champion Robson Conceicao (21-3-1, 10 KOs).
Also on the card is a 10-round super welterweight bout between Mexico’s Raul Curiel (17-0-1, 14 KOs) and Quinton Randall (17-3-1, 4 KOs) of Houston, Texas.
The telecast opener is a 10-round super welterweight bout between Detroit native Charles Conwell (21-1, 16 KOs) and Philadelphia’s Paul Kroll (12-0-2, 8 KOs).
The scheduled undercard bout between Armenia’s Gurgen Hovhannisyan (10-0, 9 KOs) and New Zealand’s Uila Mau’u (10-0, 9 KOs) has been canceled.
Roach Jr vs Zepeda results
Main card
- William Zepeda def. Lamont Roach Jr. by unanimous decision (117-111, 117-111, 118-110) | Watch video
- Raymond Muratalla def. Robson Conceicao by unanimous decision (118-110, 118-110, 119-109) | Watch video
- Raul Curiel def. Quinton Randall by majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 100-90)
- Charles Conwell def. Paul Kroll by TKO (R9, 2:38)
Prelims
- Juan Carlos Becerril def. Dylan Capetillo by KO (R3, 2:59)
- Joel Iriarte def. Jorge Lagunas by TKO (R8, 2:48)
- Fabian Guzman def. Aaron Coley by unanimous decision (78-74, 78-74, 79-73)
- Gael Cabrera def. Francisco Pedroza Portillo by unanimous decision (79-73, 80-72, 80-72)
- Dalis Kaleiopu def. Yeyery Castillo by KO (R1, 2:37)
Roach Jr vs Zepeda live blog
William Zepeda defeats Lamont Roach Jr to win WBC lightweight title
William Zepeda (34-1, 27 KOs) defeats Lamont Roach Jr. (25-2-3, 10 KOs) by unanimous decision to capture the vacant WBC lightweight title. The judges scored the fight 117-111, 117-111, 118-110.
Main Event – Roach Jr vs Zepeda
It’s time for the main event as former WBA super featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr. (25-1-3, 10 KOs) of Washington, D.C., takes on Mexico’s former interim WBC lightweight titleholder William Zepeda (33-1, 27 KOs).
They clash for the vacant WBC lightweight title, previously held by Shakur Stevenson, who was stripped of the belt following his fight against Teofimo Lopez.
The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Raymond Muratalla defeats Robson Conceicao by decision
Raymond Muratalla (25-0, 17 KOs) defeats Robson Conceicao (21-4-1, 10 KOs) by unanimous decision to retain his IBF lightweight title. The judges scored the fight 118-110, 118-110, 119-109.
Raul Curiel defeats Quinton Randall by decision
Raul Curiel (18-0-1, 14 KOs) defeats Quinton Randall (17-4-1, 4 KOs) by majority decision. The judges scored the fight 95-95, 97-93, 100-90.
Charles Conwell TKOs Paul Kroll in ninth round
Charles Conwell (22-1, 17 KOs) defeats Paul Kroll (12-1-2, 8 KOs) by ninth-round TKO in a super welterweight bout. The referee stepped in and waved off the fight to save Kroll from further punishment. The official time was 2:38 of the round.
Juan Carlos Becerril KOs Dylan Capetillo in third round
Wrapping up the prelims, Juan Carlos Becerril (3-0, 2 KOs) defeats Dylan Capetillo (2-1, 1 KO) by third-round knockout in a super lightweight bout. The stoppage came at 2:59 of the round.
Joel Iriarte stops Jorge Lagunas in eighth round
Joel Iriarte (11-0, 10 KOs) defeats Jorge Lagunas (19-10, 16 KOs) by eighth-round TKO to retain his WBA Continental Gold welterweight title. The stoppage came at 2:48 of the round.
Fabian Guzman defeats Aaron Coley by decision
Fabian Guzman (11-0, 8 KOs) defeats Aaron Coley (17-6-2, 7 KOs) by unanimous decision. The judges scored the fight 78-74, 78-74, 79-73.
Gael Cabrera defeats Francisco Pedroza Portillo by decision
Gael Cabrera (12-0, 7 KOs) defeats Francisco Pedroza Portillo (20-15-2, 11 KOs) by unanimous decision. The judges scored the fight 79-73, 80-72, 80-72.
Dalis Kaleiopu KOs Yeyery Castillo in first round
In the first fight of the evening, Dalis Kaleiopu (9-0, 7 KOs) defeats Yeyery Castillo (14-3, 11 KOs) by first-round knockout in a lightweight bout. The stoppage came at 2:37 of the round.
Full Fight: Lamont Roach Jr vs Isaac Cruz
Here’s the full fight between Lamont Roach Jr. and Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz from last December in San Antonio.
Full Fight: Shakur Stevenson vs William Zepeda
Watch the full fight between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda from last July in Queens, New York.
Full Fight: Lamont Roach vs Gervonta Davis
Watch the full fight between Lamont Roach Jr. and Gervonta “Tank” Davis from last March in Brooklyn, New York.
Camp House – Roach Jr vs Zepeda
Watch the new episode of Golden Boy’s “Camp House” as Lamont Roach Jr. and William Zepeda prepare for their championship clash.