Promoter Eddie Hearn admitted that he wasn’t pleased to hear Dalton Smith (16-0, 12 KOs) calling out 21-year-old EBU 140-lb champion Adam Azim rather than focusing on world titles following his fifth-round knockout win over Jose Zepeda (37-5, 28 KOs) to win the vacant WBC light welterweight title on Saturday night at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England.
Dalton Smith whipped up the crowd at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England, with a surprising fifth-round one-punch body shot knockout over the former three-time world title challenger Jose Zepeda (37-5, 28 KOs) to win the vacant WBC silver light welterweight title on Saturday night on DAZN.
Dalton Smith (16-0, 12 KOs) knocked out Jose Zepeda (37-5, 28 KOs) in the fifth round to win the vacant WBC silver light welterweight title on Saturday night at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England.
This Saturday afternoon (American Time), streaming live on DAZN from the Sheffield Arena, Dalton Smith faces Jose Zepeda in a step-up opportunity.
Richardson Hitchins (17-0, 7 KOs) had his coming out party on Saturday night, beating the experienced Jose Zepeda (37-4, 28 KOs) by a twelve round unanimous decision in a defensive masterclass performance in light welterweight action at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.
Undefeated light welterweight contender Richardson Hitchins (17-0, 7 KOs) boxed his way to a 12 round unanimous decision over the gunshy and slow Jose Zepeda (37-4, 28 KOs) on Saturday night at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.
Unbeaten light welterweight contender Richardson Hitchins must show the world if he’s the real thing tonight in his first headliner against the heavy puncher Jose Zepeda at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.
Former WBA light welterweight champion Regis Prograis (28-1, 24 KOs) completely dominated the #1 ranked WBC contender Jose Zepeda (35-3, 27 KOs) to stop him in the 11th round to capture the vacant WBC 140-lb title on Saturday night at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
After a slow week in boxing, fans of the sweet science will have plenty to sink their teeth into this Saturday.
Regis Prograis (27-1, 23 KOs) weighed in at 139lbs, and Jose Zepeda (35-2, 27 KOs) came in at 139.4 lbs during Friday’s weigh-in for their battle for the recently vacated WBA light welterweight title at the Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.