By Geoffrey Ciani: Shakur Stevenson stands out in his WBC lightweight champion against William Zepeda on Saturday night, a great move.
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Both unbeaten South Claws in the competition are known for their contrasting ways, and these styles will never be different again. Zepeda is a relentless pressure fighter known for her incredible endurance, resilience and determination. Stevenson, on the other hand, is more like a defensive tactician known for his outstanding technical abilities. The style contrast is fully displayed throughout the battle, but not necessarily the same way many fans expect to enter.
It’s an uphill battle, and Stevenson is fighting the kind of battle that seems to favor the Zepeda attribute. It ended up creating excellent conflicts. Zepeda made a good start, where he cleverly applied effective pressure and forced Stevenson to be faster than he was used to coping. But as the round progressed, Stevenson began to find a good groove, and although Zepeda was usually throwing more fists, he worked harder in tougher, clearer and cleaner situations.
At the end of 12 rounds of entertaining action, Stevenson got a unanimous decision in 12 rounds. Two judges fought with a 118-110 fight and the other fought with a 119-109, all of which seemed to be wider than most fans’ moves. Both boxers were great in this performance and it was interesting where each of them went from here. With the victory, Stevenson scored three defenses in the 135 WBC title. The perfect record for the three-point championship improved to 24-0.
This version of Rami Corner A brief review of the battle between Stevenson and Zepeda, as well as some highlights and opinions on how everyone performed. Please watch and appreciate a person’s opinions. This is the corner of Rami (produced and narrated by Geoffrey Ciani).
Last updated on July 13, 20125
