Lightweight Title Eliminator Fight
An IBF and WBA lightweight title eliminator between the undefeated, 29-0 William Zepeda and the 26-6-2 Maxie Hughes went down at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on Saturday. The scheduled 12 rounder was the main event of a DAZN broadcast card. Both men took to trading jabs in a close opening round before they took to trading trading power shots. The high octane Zepeda turned up the pressure in the second, pushing the action and firing with regularity. By the third, Zepeda was well in control of the fight, driving the action and rapidly breaking his man down.
William Zepeda showcased his bravery and determination in the ring against Maxie Hughes. Despite his face being a mess and his body taking punishment from powerful shots, the Englishman continued to battle the stronger and more skilled Zepeda. By the end of the fourth round, Hughes' corner made the wise and merciful decision to call off the fight. Zepeda's performance solidified his status as a formidable force in a competitive division filled with talent like Shakur Stevenson, Vasyl Lomachenko, and George Kambosos. While Zepeda may not be the favorite against these top contenders, he has certainly earned the right to challenge them.
Zepeda's victory signals his readiness to take on some of the biggest names in the division.
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