William Zepeda

William Zepeda Segura (born 4 June 1996)[2] is a Mexican professional boxer who has held the WBA Continental Americas lightweight title since July 2021.

William Zepeda
Statistics
Nickname(s)Camaron[1]
Weight(s)Lightweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1]
Reach69+1⁄2 in (177 cm)[1]
Born (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996
San Mateo Atenco, Mexico[2]
StanceSouthpaw[1]
Boxing record[3]
Total fights25
Wins25
Wins by KO23
Losses0

Professional career

Zepeda made his professional debut on 14 November 2015, scoring a third-round knockout (KO) victory against Alonso Salvatierra in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.[4]

After compiling a record of 11–0 (9 KOs), he defeated Juan Pablo Borbon via third-round corner retirement (RTD) on 25 October 2017, capturing the vacant WBF Mexican lightweight title in Metepec, Mexico.[5] Following a technical knockout (TKO) victory in a non-title fight against Jesus Acosta in February 2018,[6] Zepeda was scheduled to make the first defence of his title against Pedro Solís on 27 April in Culiacán, Mexico. Solís failed to weigh in below the lightweight limit at the pre-fight weigh-in, meaning he would be ineligible to contest for the title.[7] The fight went ahead without the WBF championship at stake, and Zepeda emerged victorious via fifth-round TKO.[8]

Following two more victories in non-title fights in the latter half of 2018–Ulises Perez via TKO in September and Maximiliano Galindo via KO in November[9][10]–Zepeda won his second title on 2 March 2019, in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, defeating Eliot Chavez via TKO in the tenth and final round to capture the vacant WBC FECARBOX Silver lightweight title.[11] He successfully defended the title in his next fight, defeating José Rosales via TKO on 8 June in Toluca, Mexico.[12]

After four stoppage victories in non-title fights, Zepeda faced undefeated prospect Hector Tanajara Jr. on 9 July 2021, at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, with the vacant WBA Continental Americas lightweight title on the line. Zepeda emerged victorious, capturing the vacant WBA regional title via sixth-round RTD after Tanajara's corner called a halt to the contest before the start of the seventh round.[13] Zepeda made the first defense of his WBA title with a fourth-round knockout of John Vincent Moralde on November 13, 2021.[14]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
24 fights 24 wins 0 losses
By knockout 22 0
By decision 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
24 Win 24–0 John Vincent Moralde KO 4 (10), 1:59 13 Nov 2021 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. Retained WBA Continental Americas lightweight title
23 Win 23–0 Hector Tanajara Jr. RTD 6 (10), 3:00 9 Jul 2021 Banc of California, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Won vacant WBA Continental Americas lightweight title
22 Win 22–0 Roberto Ramirez KO 5 (10), 2:43 19 Nov 2020 Wild Card Gym, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
21 Win 21–0 Brayam Rico TKO 6 (10), 2:47 10 May 2019 Gimnasio Nuevo, Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico
20 Win 20–0 Jampier Oses TKO 3 (10), 2:32 26 Jan 2019 Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico
19 Win 19–0 Óscar Flores RTD 2 (8), 3:00 26 Oct 2019 Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico
18 Win 18–0 José Guadalupe Rosales TKO 8 (10), 2:53 8 Jun 2019 Unidad Deportivo Municipal San Mateo Atenco, Toluca, Mexico Retained WBC FECARBOX Silver lightweight title
17 Win 17–0 Eliot Chávez RTD 6 (12), 3:00 2 Mar 2019 Chaparral Disco Rodeo, Ciudad Acuña, Mexico Won vacant WBC FECARBOX Silver lightweight title
16 Win 16–0 Maximiliano Galindo KO 3 (8), 0:57 16 Nov 2018 Cheer's Bar, Tijuana, Mexico
15 Win 15–0 Ulises Perez TKO 3 (8), 1:04 1 Sep 2018 Canchas MVP, Tlaquepaque, Mexico
14 Win 14–0 Pedro Solis Rodriguez KO 5 (10), 2:41 27 Apr 2018 Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacán, Mexico Retained WBF Mexican lightweight title
13 Win 13–0 Jesus Arturo Acosta TKO 10 (10) 16 Feb 2018 Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacán, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Juan Pablo Borbon RTD 3 (12), 3:00 21 Oct 2017 Metepec, Mexico Won vacant WBF Mexican lightweight title
11 Win 11–0 Jose Manuel Castro Fierros KO 4 (8), 1:58 24 Jun 2017 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
10 Win 10–0 Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela UD 6 25 Mar 2017 Gimnasio Usos Múltiples UdeG, Guadalajara, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Luis Ariel Medrano Adame TKO 4 (8) 18 Feb 2017 Arena Pavillón de Norte, Saltillo, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Rogelio Manriquez KO 2 (6), 2:19 9 Dec 2016 Gimnasio Nuevo León Unido, Monterrey, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Xavier Vazquez KO 4 (6) 29 Oct 2016 Auditorio Municipal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Juan Daniel Yllescas TKO 3 (6), 1:54 29 Jul 2016 Gym Uribe Team, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Alejandro Ramirez KO N/A 2 Jul 2016 Auditorio Municipal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Eduardo Erizmandi UD 6 27 May 2016 Gym Uribe Team, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Aldair Apolinar KO 2 (6), 1:26 18 Mar 2016 Arena Adolfo López Mateos, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Eduardo Ledezma KO 1 (4) 13 Feb 2016 Piedras Negras, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Alonso Salvatierra KO 3 (4), 2:10 14 Nov 2015 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

References
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  2. "William Zepeda". Golden Boy Promotions. Retrieved 15 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Boxing record for William Zepeda". BoxRec.
  4. "William Zepeda vs. Alonso Salvatierra". BoxRec. Retrieved 22 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Persson, Per Ake (22 October 2017). "Mock vs. Chudinov Deal in Place For November 25". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 22 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Fernández, Domingo (17 February 2018). ""Camarón" Zepeda continúa invicto". El Sol de Toluca (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Juárez, Jonathan (27 April 2018). "Sufre Pedro Solís primera caída; no da el peso". Northwest (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "BoxRec: William Zepeda vs. Pedro Solís". BoxRec. Retrieved 28 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "BoxRec: William Zepeda vs. Ulises Perez". BoxRec. Retrieved 28 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "BoxRec: William Zepeda vs. Maximiliano Galindo". BoxRec. Retrieved 28 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "Peleador "Camarón" Zepeda vence a Eliot Chávez y es nuevo campeón de CMB". 20 minutos (in Mexican Spanish). 3 March 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "BoxRec: William Zepeda vs. José Rosales". BoxRec. Retrieved 30 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. Akopyan, Manouk (9 July 2021). "William Zepeda Breaks Down, Stops Hector Tanajara in Six Rounds - Boxing News". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 30 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. Anolin, Carlo. "Zepeda remains undefeated, stops Moralde in four rounds". mb.com.ph. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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