Unconfirmed report links Zepeda to Eddy Reynoso ahead of WBC lightweight title fight

William Zepeda faces Lamont Roach in June for the vacant WBC lightweight title following Shakur Stevenson being stripped. An unconfirmed report has linked Zepeda to trainer Eddy Reynoso ahead of the fight.

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The claim, posted by the account ITSDAFANTA, stated that Zepeda would train under Reynoso and have him serve as head coach on fight night. The Reynoso link remains unconfirmed by Zepeda, Reynoso, or any promoter. The fight itself is already moving.

A switch to Reynoso would signal a shift in structure. Reynoso tightens offense, sharpens punch selection, and demands cleaner entries. That could help Zepeda step in behind his jab with more purpose and land straighter shots instead of wide exchanges.

Zepeda fights behind pressure and volume. He keeps his feet under him and lets combinations go, building rounds through workrate and accumulation. He does not rely on single shots to change a fight.

Roach brings timing and patience. He stays composed, reads openings, and answers with clean counters. Straight right hands and short hooks are his best work when opponents overcommit.

That creates a clear tactical line. Zepeda has to close distance with discipline, vary the attack, and work the body early. Roach will look to catch him between shots and break his rhythm.

If Zepeda keeps his workrate high but adds structure, he can take rounds. If he rushes in without setting his feet, Roach will pick him off clean.

The WBC belt being vacant raises the stakes. The winner moves into position in a division that is already shifting at the top.

The Reynoso link remains unproven. The fight does not.