William Zepeda secured an unanimous decision victory vs Joseph Diaz to get one step closer towards world title opportunity, know the full undercard results and purse
William Zepeda outboxed Joseph Diaz on Saturday night to win by unanimous decision, proving that he is ready for a shot at the world championship. Zepada won this bout by judges’ scores of 109-91, 109-91, and 108-92 due to his dominance throughout the contest.
William Zepeda vs Joseph Diaz Purse, Payouts, Winner, Full Fight Card Results, Score, Boxing Match Highlights
27-0 and the arrow is pointing WAY UP for William Zepeda 🇲🇽#DiazJrZepeda pic.twitter.com/CmMVFQle60
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 30, 2022
Zepada’s victory over Diaz solidified his position as one of the top competitors in the lightweight division and moved him closer to a crack at the world championship.
| Boxer | Guaranteed Purse | PPV Share | Total Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Diaz Jr | $500k | N/A | $500k no pay-per-view money reported |
| William Zepeda | $350k | N/A | $350k no ppv share contract |
William Zepada and Joseph Diaz had a highly anticipated match slated for October 29 at San Diego’s Pechang Arena. Zepada vs. Diaz, the main event, was a 12-round lightweight match with potential world title shot at stake.
In front of a raucous audience at the Pechanga Arena on Saturday night, William Zepeda decisively defeated Joseph Diaz in their bout. Zepeda, who improves to 27-0, received scores of 119-109, 119-109, and 118-110. Diaz, a competitor who has consistently excelled at the highest level of the sport, was unable to counter Zepeda’s numerous attacks, and it is difficult to predict where the Californian will fight next after suffering his third straight loss.
Full Fight Card Results
- Jojo Diaz lost against William Zepeda: Lightweight
- Leonela Paola Yucida lost against Arely Mucino: For Yucida’s IBF Flyweight Title
- Hector Valdez defeated Max Ornelas: Super bantamweight
- Alexis Rocha won against Jesus Antonio Perez: Welterweight
- Jorge Chavez defeated Adrian Leyva: Featherweight
William Zepada vs Joseph Diaz Match Events & How it Unfolded?
Early on, Diaz was the more skillful fighter, utilizing angles and distance efficiently. In the third round, Zepeda used both hands to dig into Diaz’s torso, turning the tide in his favor. During sixth round, Diaz managed to threaten his opponent with aggressive attack but his momentum didn’t last long as Zepada recovered quickly and landed some punches during seventh round.
After realizing he was down in scorecard, Diaz upped his attack in final rounds but Zepada was able to withstand this surge of punches. Since Zepada dominated through majority of the fight, judges scored the match 109-91, 109-91,108-92 in favor of him. Following this result, Zepada has improved his professional boxing record 27-0 to continue his 100% win record while Diaz’s record dropped to 32-3-1.
William Zepada vs Joseph Diaz Post-match Reactions & Next Fight for Zepada
William Zepeda’s outstanding boxing performance to defeat Joseph Diaz in San Diego propelled him into lightweight world title contention. Zepeda may now anticipate pitting himself against the top fighters in two weight classes, depending on whatever possibility piques his interest. After losing to Devin Haney last year, Diaz was anticipated to make a strong comeback, but at this point, a return to world title contention seems doubtful.
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