Promoter Oscar De La Hoya confirmed at this time that he desires to make the battle between William Zepeda and WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson.
He feels {that a} battle between Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) and Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs) is a “large” one, and he says he’s not going to face in the best way of creating it occur.
The Good Matchup
Zepeda is ranked #1 by all 4 sanctioning our bodies at 135 and is positioned to problem for a world title any of the champions. Shakur’s willingness to battle anyone makes him the perfect champion for Zepeda to battle.
De La Hoya states that he views Shakur, 27, as the very best fighter on the planet skill-wise, however he simply needs he might promote tickets. He says Stevenson lacks a “fan-friendly” model of preventing.
That’s held him again from changing into a star as a result of he needs to be already by now, provided that he’s captured world titles in three weight courses.
De La Hoya doesn’t say when he plans to make the battle between Shakur and Zepeda, however it must occur quickly. Ready till Shakur fights WBA common light-weight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is perhaps too lengthy.
Tank is predicted to win that battle, and if he captures his WBC title, he may not be in a rush to face Zepeda.
It’s not that Tank is afraid of Zepeda. It’s extra of a case of Tank Davis having quite a lot of selections for profitable fights, and Zepeda lacks reputation with informal boxing followers within the U.S. He nonetheless doesn’t communicate English and has a laid-back persona.
“That battle, I don’t assume no person will get in the best way of that battle,” Oscar De La Hoya advised Fighthype a couple of match between WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda. “I’m Zepeda’s promoter, and I truly wish to make that battle.
De La Hoya doesn’t sound like he’s chomping on the bit to rush up and make the battle with Shakur and Zepeda. It’s unclear what he’s ready for as a result of it’s the right time to make the battle.
“It’ll occur. Eddie Hearn will not be in the best way of creating that battle. I believe the one one which’s in the best way of creating that battle is me, however I’ll let you know one factor. I’ll make that battle,” mentioned De La Hoya about Shakur vs. Zepeda.
“I believe Shakur, proper now, skill-wise might be the very best fighter on the planet at this time, however he has to have the ability to promote tickets. His boxing model will not be that pleasant to promote tickets however I believe that William Zepeda vs. Shakur Stevenson is a large battle.”
