William Zepeda said he would be “turned into an animal” when he was on the ring, which he planned to raise when he challenged Shakur Stevenson in eight days in Queens, New York on July 12. It was WBC interim 135-pound champion Zepeda’s biggest fight in his 10-year career, and he plans to make the most of it.
Stevenson (23-0, 11 kos) has revealed the fight, letting boxing fans know that he is just getting along with Zepeda (33-0, 27 KOS) in the park. But given Shakur talks about how much to fight over the last two years, it’s clear that he thinks it’s an adventurous battle for him. Shakur knew he was not offensive to match Zepeda.
Shakur’s glass hand
That part of Stevenson’s game was missing, and his glass hands made him even more unfavorable. His path to victory is to use the amateur point scoring method to win decisions, as long as the judge ignores Zepeda’s higher output and tougher punches. If the judge scores the battle as a professional match, Stevenson may lose the game as his shooting will be much less and weaker than Zepeda per round.
“That’s what people know me. I’m calm. Within the ring, I’m transformed into an animal,” William Zepeda asked. DAZN Boxing About how he went from a gentle man outside the ring to a ferocious beast in it. “I like communication. I like fighting.”
Zepeda is not Shakur’s accustomed to fighting. He has been serving a meal for low-output fighters, and they have shot singles throughout their eight-year career.
Zepeda’s high-fist attack could flood Shakur, especially in the 18-by-18-foot ring on July 12. This will make his system fight against the Mexican knockout artist, which will shock him and he will not run due to the heavy pressure.
Small ring, big problem
– Lack of power
– Low output
– Not used to quarrels
– 18-foot ring
“I know it’s hard to be a fighter who throws a lot of punches. I know it’s hard to beat me,” Zepeda said.
For Shakur, who had a low fist, it would be very difficult to beat Zepeda because he never showed being able to shoot as a professional even if he stayed healthy with his two-surgery hands.
Stevenson, 27, from an old Mayweather mold, threw away the pan, moved a lot, and held it as the opponent approached. This works, but it’s boring. So far, this style works in Shakur, but his opposition is largely a road type fighter.
Despite winning three world titles, Shakur did not fight against A- or elite fighters. The opposition he faced was Josh Padley, also known as the “Electrician”, Artem Harutyunyan, Joet Gonzalez and Shuichiro Yoshino and others. Shakur’s record is 100% fluff, indicating that he is a lab-created fighter.
Turki’s call for a fight
Turki Alalshikh’s social media post is about no longer wanting to fighter jets that fail to participate in his Riyadh season card, which is a signal to Shakur Stevenson and others like him that if they want to continue to invite to his event, they need to resist their instincts to run and fight.
We’ll see if Stevenson will ignore Turki and fight the way he does, or if he will listen to his message, want to please him, and earn millions of dollars in his pocket as he’s taking a salary that’s beyond Zepeda. That’s the kind of battle that Turkey and the fans hope to see from Stevenson on July 12.
Last updated on July 4, 20125
