By Miguel Maravilla
The light-weight world championship was on the road as William “El Camarón” Zepeda of San Mateo, Mexico, gained a unanimous resolution over Lamont “The Reaper” Roach Jr. of Maryland to seize the vacant WBC title at The Theater at Virgin Accommodations in Las Vegas, headlining TNT on DAZN.
The 2 fighters began sharply because the southpaw Zepeda let his arms go whereas Roach countered successfully. Zepeda had a powerful second spherical, timing Roach with a strong left that acquired his consideration. Zepeda continued to press as Roach retreated. Working behind the jab and following up with the straight left, Zepeda stayed constant, letting his arms go, whereas Roach landed some strong counterpunches in return. Within the fourth spherical, Zepeda stalked his opponent as Roach fought off his again foot, working behind the jab.
Staying at shut vary within the fifth, Zepeda related with crisp, brief punches on the within, however Roach held his personal by staying within the pocket. On the midway level of the sixth spherical, Roach let his arms go, touchdown a mix earlier than connecting with an enormous counter because the Mexican fighter continued to press regardless of taking clear photographs. Preventing at a quick tempo within the seventh, Roach threw combos whereas Zepeda countered and stayed shut, attacking on the within. Exchanging within the middle of the ring within the eighth, Zepeda and Roach let their arms go, with Zepeda urgent the motion later within the spherical.
Zepeda was forward on the scorecards, 78-74, 77-75, and 77-75, after eight rounds.
Regardless of the scorecards, Zepeda stored urgent within the ninth, staying on the offensive as Roach seemed to be restricted. Late within the struggle, within the tenth spherical, Zepeda landed a one-two that snapped Roach’s head again, staying shut and on the offensive. Nonetheless, Roach closed the spherical strongly. Within the championship rounds, Zepeda stayed busy, working and letting his arms go as Roach remained restricted. The ultimate spherical noticed Roach sense the urgency as he and Zepeda exchanged punches and stayed busy till the ultimate bell.
After going the space, the judges scored the bout 118-110, 117-111, and 117-111. With the victory, William Zepeda improves to 34-1 with 27 KOs, whereas Lamont Roach Jr. suffers the second defeat of his profession, falling to 25-2-3 with 10 KOs.
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