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William Zepeda Captures Vacant WBC Lightweight Title in Las Vegas
At the Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas, a joint card promoted by Golden Boy, Top Rank and TGB saw William “Camarón” Zepeda defeat Lamont “The Reaper” Roach Jr. by unanimous decision (117‑111, 117‑111, 118‑110) to claim the vacant WBC lightweight championship. The bout was broadcast live on TNT and DAZN.
In the co‑feature, IBF lightweight champion Raymond “Danger” Muratalla retained his title with a wide unanimous decision over former Olympic gold‑medalist Robson Conceicao. The event marked another high‑profile collaboration among major boxing promoters and highlighted the rise of Zepeda, a Mexican southpaw, on the world stage.
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Lamont Roach Jr. · Oscar De La Hoya · Raymond Muratalla · Robson Conceição · William Zepeda