(OCT 30) SAN DIEGO, CA
--William "El Camarón" Zepeda (27-0, 23 KOs) etched his name
amongst the current list of elite fighters of the lightweight
division by securing a comfortable unanimous decision victory
over former U.S. Olympian and former world champion Joseph "JoJo"
Diaz (32-2-2, 15 KOs) at the Pechanga Arena San Diego and live
worldwide on DAZN. Zepeda was in control of most of the fight,
out-landing Diaz and impressing the crowd with his inexhaustible
boxing style that has earned him a spot for future title
contention.
"I have learned that boxing gives back what you put in," said
William Zepeda. "I have trained hard, have been disciplined, and
have listened to my team. Now it is time to rest up and await
for what is next for us at this division."
Monterrey, Mexico’s Arely
“Ametralladora” Muciño (32-3-2, 11 KOs) became the new IBF
Female Flyweight World Champion via a split decision victory
over Chimba, Argentina’s Leonela Yudica (17-0-4). Muciño, with a
swollen left eye due to a head butt in the second round, was
able to rally in the last half to win the judges’ favor.
“I dedicate this fight to my father,” said Arely Muciño. “This
belt belongs to him. I am just so happy and I can’t believe it.
This fight was six-months in the making. We were scheduled to
fight earlier, but she claimed to have an injury. However, that
time allowed us to put the perfect team together.
“What’s next I leave to my promoters. I have trusted them thus
far, and know they will have the best interests in mind. Right
now, I am going to celebrate this victory with my team and my
family.”
One of the welterweight division’s fastest growing superstars
from Santa Ana, California and co-main event of the night,
Alexis “Lex” Rocha (21-1, 13 KOs) successfully defended his NABO
Welterweight Title against the resilient Jesus “Ricky” Perez
(24-4,18 KOs) in a 10-round fight.
“I want all the names; I’m knocking on all the doors," said
Alexis Rocha. "Perez was a tough opponent. I honestly thought I
was going to knock him out in the second round. He gave quite a
performance, but we handled business."
Opening up the DAZN broadcast, Hector Valdez, Jr. (16-0, 8 KOs)
of Dallas, Texas defeated Las Vegas, Nevada’s Max Ornelas
(15-0-2, 5 KOs) via split decision in a tough, 10-round super
bantamweight fight.
The main event for Golden Boy Fight Night: Diaz, Jr. vs. Zepeda
Prelims on the Golden Boy Boxing YouTube featured San Diego’s
Hometown hero Jorge “El Niño” Chávez (4-0, 3 KOs) who staved off
hungry opponent Adrian Leyva (3-3-2, 1 KO) of Houston, Texas in
a tough, six-round super featherweight fight. Chavez drew a
large San Diego crowd that cheered his name as he took the
unanimous decision victory.
The stellar knockout of the night was provided by Norwalk’s
Japhethlee Llamido (10-0, 4 KOs) who stunned with a victory over
Houston, Texas’s Pablo Cruz (22-5-1, 6 KOs) in a scheduled
eight-round super featherweight fight. The confident Llamido
sent Cruz to the mat at 1:36 in the first round.
A four-round, flyweight scrap featuring Jan “Nito” Salvatierra
(9-2, 4 KOs) from Los Cabos, Mexico and Robert Ledesma (3-9, 2
KOs) of San Antonio, Texas drew much applause as the two went to
war on the mat. Salvatierra took home the unanimous decision
victory in the close fight.
Opening up the Diaz, Jr. vs. Zepeda fight night and the Golden
Boy Fight Night Prelims, Asa “Ace” Stevens (3-0, 1 KO) from
Waianae, Hawaii clearly outscored Mychaquell Shields (0-1) in a
four-round featherweight match with an unanimous decision win.
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