William Zepeda

William Zepeda taking his usual approach to Tevin Farmer – the direct one

Lightweight contender William Zepeda, considered by many to be the best fighter in the division without a title, isn't exactly chatty. But who needs to talk when you throw punches the way he does?

Tevin Farmer knows he is the Shakur Stevenson test for William Zepeda

Lightweight Tevin Farmer knows the game all too well. As a tricky southpaw, he’s become a measuring stick for promoters trying to gauge how their fighters might fare against WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson. Farmer, with his slick defensive...

Trainer Jay Najar wants Vasiliy Lomachenko, Tank Davis for William Zepeda

Trainer Jay “Panda” Najar is targeting the biggest and best fights for his fighter, William Zepeda.

William Zepeda to face Tevin Farmer with one eye on Shakur Stevenson

With William Zepeda set to face Tevin Farmer on Nov. 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, his trainer, Jay Najar, says the fight will help prepare him for a showdown versus Shakur Stevenson to follow.

Chris Billam-Smith vs. Gilberto Ramirez, Jose Ramirez-Arnold Barboza and William Zepeda-Tevin Farmer official for Nov. 16 in Riyadh

The cruiserweight unification bout featuring Chris Billam-Smith vs. Gilberto Ramirez is officially set for Nov. 16 in Riyadh, part of a show that will also feature a clash between junior welterweights Jose Ramirez and Arnold Barboza, and a bout betwe...

Turki Alalshikh ‘requested’ Joe Cordina and William Zepeda for Shakur Stevenson

Shakur Stevenson is on a two-fight plan which is targeted at landing a mega-fight with Gervonta “Tank” Davis next year, Eddie Hearn, chairman of Matchroom Boxing and Stevenson’s promoter said

Maxi Hughes on Efstathios Antonas: 'I’m not seeing this as a keep busy fight'

This time last year, Maxi Hughes was considering launching an appeal to the IBF over the scoring of his contentious decision defeat to George Kambosos.

JoJo Diaz surveys the damage he left behind and looks ahead to a new beginning

Joseph “JoJo” Diaz is in familiar territory: in a boxing ring in training camp, weeks out from his next fight. But he is also in rehab.

Shakur Stevenson set for William Zepeda after Joe Cordina… then ‘Tank’ Davis

Shakur Stevenson is on course to fight William Zepeda in February, according to his new promoter Eddie Hearn

Turki Alalshikh wants Vergil Ortiz Jr. win, Ortiz-Terence Crawford next

Turki Alalshikh arrived to watch Saturday’s Vergil Ortiz Jr.-Serhii Bohachuk junior middleweight bout and said he would like to see Ortiz take a victory and fight Terence Crawford next.

The price, it seems, is always right for a Turki Alalshikh fight

Whether he is making, suggesting or rejecting fights, Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh is currently the straw that is stirring boxing’s drink.

Eddie Hearn confirms Shakur Stevenson-William Zepeda talks

Promoter Eddie Hearn, confirming a Tuesday BoxingScene report that three-division champion Shakur Stevenson has verbally agreed to negotiate a fight with consensus top-ranked lightweight contender William Zepeda, said he’s in discussions to stage the...

Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda verbally agree on matchup

Shakur Stevenson grew tired of waiting for an offer from Gervonta Davis, so he is moving toward a fight with No. 1 contender William Zepeda, which both parties have tentatively agreed upon.

De La Hoya's 'Clap-back Thursday' an immediate hit

Oscar De La Hoya’s new social-media feature, “Clap-back Thursdays” won over some immediate support this week for cutting to the core of some of the high-profile matters the former world-champion fighter and powerful promoter is involved in.

Is Golden Boy just using William Zepeda as bait for bigger fish?

Shakur Stevenson’s free agency is one of boxing’s hot topics, with previous promoters Top Rank, Matchroom Boxing and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions all thought to be in the running for the Newark star’s signature.