Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says he needs to match William Zepeda towards WBO light-weight champion Denys Berinchyk earlier than going after Shakur Stevenson following Zepeda’s third-round knockout win over Giovanni Cabrera final Saturday night time on the Toyota Heart in Ontario, California.
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Focusing on the WBO Route
Zepeda appeared spectacular, stopping Cabrera (22-2, 7 KOs) with a liver shot within the third. Cabrera says he misjudged the depend and did not stand up within the time. The referee waved it off when Cabrera up rose on the ten depend. The time of the stoppage was at 1:58 of the third.
De La Hoya feels it’s important for Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs) to seize a world title earlier than negotiating with Shakur or one other prime fighter. He doesn’t title who he’s referring to, however a outstanding fighter could be Gervonta Davis.
De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions firm might want to act rapidly if they need Berinchyk for Zepeda as a result of High Rank is concentrating on him for his or her fighter, #3 WBO Keyshawn Davis, who took a step nearer to getting that battle by defeating Miguel Madueno final Saturday night time.
Keyshawn Davis: A Potential Roadblock
If Keyshawn Davis will get his fingers on the WBO 135-lb title, it’d show not possible for Zepeda to get an opportunity to battle him for the belt as a result of High Rank will doubtless hold him secure, matching him towards sure-thing opposition like they’ve been doing since he turned professional. They need to know by now that Keyshawn is extremely weak and would doubtless lose to Zepeda.
What Zepeda has going for him is he’s #1 ranked with the World Boxing Group, so he ought to get a crack at Berinchyk forward of Keyshawn, however cash talks, and if High Rank is prepared to pay a fortune for that battle, they’ll get it.
“I feel William Zepeda is without doubt one of the most fun fighters in the present day in boxing, particularly at 135,” stated promoter Oscar De La Hoya to the media final Saturday night time following William Zepeda’s third-round knockout win over Giovanni Cabrera in Ontario, California.
“I feel I might go the WBO route towards [Denys] Berinchyk. I feel that’s a fantastic battle,” stated De La Hoya when requested who he prefers Zepeda fights for a world title at light-weight.
Berinchyk Will probably be Powerful
Berinchyk (19-0, 9 KOs) received’t be a straightforward mark for Zepeda, as he’s received excellent expertise and will win by outboxing him. Within the 36-year-old Berinchyk’s final battle, he defeated Emanuel Navarrete by a twelve-round cut up choice on Might 18th in a contest that wasn’t as shut because the scores turned in by the three judges.
“I feel it’ll be a fan-friendly battle. We’ll take William Zepeda to the subsequent stage, after which we are going to go after the unification. It [Berinchyk] could be the best battle to make, nevertheless it wouldn’t be the best battle for Zepeda.”
De La Hoya is true. Berinchyk wouldn’t be the best battle for Zepeda of the champions as a result of he’s a fighter who can do all of it and is on one other stage skills-wise in comparison with Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta Davis. Vasily Lomachenko is extra just like Berinchyk within the expertise division.
“I might love for William Zepeda to be a world champion when he faces Shakur Stevenson and when he fights all the opposite guys,” stated De La Hoya.
Zepeda should go the obligatory route with the WBO if he needs a title shot towards Berinchyk.
“If it had been as much as me, I’d have him battle once more this 12 months. He went a couple of rounds. He’s clear and didn’t get lower. He’s again within the gymnasium on Monday, so I feel we’ve a future famous person on our fingers,” stated De LaHoya.
Oscar doesn’t say who he has in thoughts for Zepeda’s subsequent battle, however there are lots of top-level fighters within the light-weight division that might be excellent.
