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The Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring for the upcoming lightweight title fight scheduled to co-headline the Queensberry Promotions card on July 12. The matchup is set for 12 rounds and is a clash of undefeated fighters.
Stevenson enters the bout with a tremendous amount of hype as the defending WBC lightweight champion. He is widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted boxers in the world, and it is evident by his flawless 23-0 record, which features 11 stoppages.
By comparison, Zepeda is more experienced at 33-0, with 27 knockouts to his name. He has been the WBC interim lightweight champion since 2024, but despite being a skilled boxer, no one expects him to measure up to the technical wizardry of Stevenson.
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Thus, it comes as no surprise that DraftKings lists Stevenson as a massive -1200 favorite, while Zepeda is a +700 underdog. The card itself begins at 9:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 6:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time) on July 12, but the co-headliner is estimated for a 10:00 PM E.T. / 7:00 PM P.T. start time.
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Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda
Round 1: Zepeda applies immediate pressure, jabbing to the body. However, Stevenson counters him off the backfoot. More body jabs from Zepeda, followed a good left hook. Stevenson continues to counter him and finally escapes the ropes, landing a long left hook.
One-two from Stevenson, who is backing up as Zepeda advances. Body jab from Stevenson, followed by a left hook. However, Zepeda goes to the body himself and answers with a left hook of his own. This is a competitive round. More body shots from Zepeda, forcing Stevenson to trade.
Jabs to the body from Zepeda, while Stevenson cracks him with a one-two. Zepeda fires back with a right hook.
Our Score: 10-9 Zepeda
Round 2: Double jab from Zepeda, followed by hard body shots. However, Stevenson counters with a good check hook. It's not enough to stop Zepeda though, who is swarming him, landing combinations to the body and head. His volume is winning him the round so far.
Stevenson, meanwhile, is countering well. Body jab from Stevenson, but he eats body shots from Zepeda almost immediately after. Both men trade jabs. Stevenson punishes Zepeda's body shots with a counter hook. Zepeda with more body shots and combinations.
Jabs from Zepeda, while Stevenson answers with a combination.
Our Score: 10-9 Zepeda, 20-18 Zepeda overall
Round 3: Immediate pressure from Zepeda, who has Stevenson trapped in the corner. Body shots from Zepeda, but Stevenson escapes, landing some decent counters. Zepeda, though, continues swarming, landing to the body. Stevenson fires back with a good left straight and hard body shot.
Combination from Stevenson, while Zepeda unloads with his own combination, largely targeting the body. A slick combination lands for Stevenson, but Zepeda backs him up to the ropes again and strings together a combination. Body shots from Zepeda. Stevenson with a combination.
ZEPEDA ROCKS STEVENSON. No one could have predicted this. This fight was supposed to be a walk in the park for Stevenson.
Our Score: 10-9 Zepeda, 30-27 Zepeda overall
Round 4: Zepeda already on the front foot, tagging the body as he backs Stevenson up to the ropes. Stevenson pokes him to the body with a jab. Combinations from Zepeda, who swarms Stevenson. Good body shot from Zepeda, followed by two big shots upstairs.
Another combination from Zepeda, while Stevenson can't seem to get off the ropes. Stevenson with a combination that stuns Zepeda, but Zepeda fires back immediately. Stevenson with another combination. Some good counters from Stevenson, but he gets backed up to the ropes, where Zepeda unloads.
An overhand left lands for Zepeda.
Our Score: 10-9 Zepeda, 40-36 Zepeda overall
Round 5: Pressure from Zepeda as expected, but Stevenson cracks him with a counter. Body shots from Zepeda, who now has Stevenson pinned against the ropes. Stevenson digs to the body himself, followed by an uppercut that splits Zepeda's guard. A good combination lands for Stevenson.
Combinations from Zepeda, leading to a clinch. They separate and Zepeda gets right back to swarming Stevenson, who continues to counter him. They're trading. Zepeda with some decent body shots, but Stevenson catches him with a sneaky uppercut. Another counter from Stevenson.
Body shots from both men.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 49-46 Zepeda overall
Round 6: Zepeda backs Stevenson up, landing body jabs. Stevenson cracks him with a counter. Zepeda with a good left hand. Double jab from Zepeda, but Stevenson catches him with an uppercut and left straight. Stevenson with another good counter. Zepeda unloads on the body.
Stevenson appears to have made some reads and is countering more effectively now. More counters from Stevenson, while Zepeda continues to advance. Stevenson countering him with combinations and is back in the center now. This is easily Stevenson's best round. Body shots from Zepeda as they trade.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 58-56 Zepeda overall
Round 7: Pressure from Zepeda, who lands to the body. More body shots from Zepeda, whose output is lower. Stevenson cracks him with counters. Zepeda keeps advancing, unloading with a good combination. However, Stevenson punches his way out of the ropes. Zepeda with a combination.
Stevenson with a combination. Hard shots to the body from Zepeda. Jab from Zepeda, while Stevenson gets on the front foot and lands combinations. Counter-left hand from Stevenson. Zepeda is throwing a lot but almost nothing landed clean from that exchange. This is a tough round to score.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 67-66 Zepeda overall
Round 8: Zepeda backs Stevenson up to the ropes, but Stevenson is quick to work his way out of it. A four-punch combination lands for Stevenson. That was clean. Zepeda's output isn't as high as it was prior. Stevenson is no longer allowing himself to get trapped against the ropes either.
More counters from Stevenson, who is now applying pressure and fighting to stay in the center. Zepeda is throwing, but it's landing on the gloves and dshoulders. Stevenson's defensive brilliance is showing. Body shots from Zepeda, while Stevenson cracks him with a combination.
More body shots from Zepeda, but Stevenson snipes him with a one-two. Combinations from Stevenson, but Zepeda backs him up with a big left hand. Body shots from Zepeda.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 76-76 overall
Round 9: Zepeda wastes no time getting on the front foot. As he tries to trap Stevenson against the ropes, Stevenson snipes him with counters. Stevenson manages to get off the ropes, but Zepeda never stops advancing. Uppercut from Stevenson, followed by a combination.
Zepeda with a combination of his own, but Stevenson cracks him with a combination, snapping his head back. Body jab from Stevenson, who follows up with a combination. Zepeda tries to fire back with his own, but it doesn't land. A big uppercut lands for Stevenson, punctuated by a combination.
Zepeda tries to land to the body, but Stevenson's wise to it.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 86-85 Stevenson overall
Round 10: Pressure from Zepada to start the round, but Stevenson stings him with a one-two. Zepeda sticks to him like glue though and unloads to the body. Another one-two from Stevenson, followed by a combination that catches Zepeda wading in with his hands low.
More combinations from Stevenson. Zepeda is fighting hard but doesn't have the skills to be the more effective fighter this late. He's landing to the body, but more than half of them are blocked now by Stevenson. Combinations from Stevenson, while Zepeda fires back.
Body shots from Stevenson.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 96-94 Stevenson overall
Round 11: Zepeda on the front foot, landing a good combination, leading to a clinch. The referee breaks them up and the fight resumes with heavy pressure from Zepeda. However, Stevenson sneaks in a quick combination. Zepeda tries to go low, but Stevenson's blocking everything with his elbows, sniping him with a counter.
They exchange to the body. A rear uppercut lands for Stevenson. Check hook for Stevenson. Jabs from Stevenson, followed by a combination. More counters as Zepeda is missing more and more. A slick one-two from Stevenson. Zepeda is trying but he's not landing clean.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 106-103 Stevenson overall
Round 12: Zepeda with pressure, swarming Stevenson. He pokes the champion with jabs to the body, and Zepeda has him trapped against the ropes. Big counters from Stevenson, who gets Zepeda off him. Combinations from Stevenson, while Zepeda digs to the body.
More combinations from Stevenson. Jab from Zepeda. Check hook from Stevenson, who is clearly the fresher fighter. Yet another combination from Stevenson. Uppercut from Stevenson, while Zepeda unloads with his combination. One-two from Stevenson.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 116-112 Stevenson overall
Official Decision
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