Roach Vs Zepeda Results: Live Fight Tracker From Las Vegas

William Zepeda won the vacant WBC lightweight championship with a unanimous decision over Lamont Roach Jr. after controlling the action over 12 rounds in the night’s main event. Zepeda consistently pressed forward behind a busy attack, forcing Roach to give ground while looking for counterpunching opportunities.

The judges scored the bout 117-111, 117-111, and 118-110, awarding Zepeda a clear victory in the battle for the vacant title. The win gives the Mexican contender his first major world championship after a disciplined performance from the opening bell.

Undercard results

IBF lightweight champion Raymond Muratalla (25-0, 17 KOs) successfully defended his IBF belt with a one-sided unanimous decision over Robson Conceição. The champion dictated the pace with accurate punching and steady body work, preventing the 38-year-old Conceição from mounting any consistent offense over the 12 rounds. All three judges favored Muratalla by scores of 118-110, 119-109, and 119-109 after another polished performance from the unbeaten titleholder. Conceição remained competitive through the final bell, but Muratalla controlled the action throughout the championship bout.

Raul Curiel (18-0-1, 14 KOs) kept his NABF welterweight title with a majority decision over Quinton Randall (17-4-1, 4 KOs) in their scheduled 10-round contest. Randall enjoyed success early with his movement, but Curiel gradually imposed his pressure and closed the stronger of the two fighters. The official scores were 95-95, 96-94, and 100-90 in favor of Curiel. Although the final scorecards secured the win for Curiel, the widest margin did not reflect how competitive portions of the fight were.

Junior middleweight contender Charles Conwell overwhelmed Paul Kroll (12-1-2, 8 KOs), forcing a ninth-round stoppage. Conwell dictated the pace with sharp combinations and punishing body shots that gradually wore Kroll (12-1-2, 8 KOs) down. After a left hook to the body left Kroll in trouble late in the ninth, Conwell (22-1, 17 KOs) closed with a sustained attack that left his opponent unable to defend himself effectively. Referee Robert Hoyle stopped the bout at 2:38 of the round, giving Conwell an impressive finish in his return to the ring.

Light welterweight Juan Carlos Becerril (3-0, 2 KOs) rallied from an early knockdown to stop Dylan Capetillo (2-1, 1 KO) at 2:59 of the third round in a stunning upset on the preliminary card. Capetillo appeared to have control after flooring Becerril, but the unbeaten Mexican answered with a perfectly timed left hook that changed the fight instantly. Capetillo rose from the knockdown, though his legs betrayed him, prompting referee Thomas Taylor to wave the bout off before additional punishment could follow. The victory gave Becerril the biggest win of his young career while handing the 17-year-old Golden Boy prospect his first defeat.

Joel Iriarte (11-0, 10 KOs) closed the show with an eighth-round technical knockout of Jorge Lagunas (19-10, 16 KOs) in their scheduled welterweight bout. The unbeaten prospect steadily wore Lagunas down with sustained offense, leaving the Mexican veteran unable to answer back for long stretches. As the punishment mounted in the final round, referee Tony Weeks halted the contest at 2:48. Iriarte’s performance added another stoppage to his growing record after controlling the action from the opening bell.

Super bantamweight Gael Cabrera (12-0, 7 KOs) boxed his way to an eight-round unanimous decision over Francisco Portillo (20-15-2, 11 KOs). Cabrera dictated the pace with consistent combinations and accurate punching, preventing Portillo from putting together sustained offense. The judges scored the fight 79-73, 79-73, and 80-72, awarding Cabrera every round on one scorecard. The victory kept the unbeaten Sonoran prospect on course as he continued adding rounds against experienced opposition.

Dalis Kaleiopu (9-0, 7 KOs) opened the evening with a first-round stoppage of Yeyery Castillo (14-3, 11 KOs) in their scheduled six-round lightweight bout. Kaleiopu put Castillo on the canvas early, then forced the referee to wave it off after another sustained attack. The quick finish gave the unbeaten Hawaiian prospect another knockout and an impressive start to the card.

Championship Bouts

Lamont Roach Jr. vs. William Zepeda
Vacant WBC lightweight title (12 rounds)

Raymond Muratalla vs. Robson Conceicao
IBF lightweight title (12 rounds)

Main Card

Raul Curiel vs. Quintin Randall
Welterweights (10 rounds)

Charles Conwell vs. Paul Kroll
Junior middleweights (10 rounds)

Early Card

Dalis Kaleiopu vs. Yeyery Castillo
Lightweights (6 rounds)

Gael Cabrera vs. Francisco Portillo
Featherweights (8 rounds)

Fabian Guzman vs. Aaron Coley
Middleweights (8 rounds)

Joel Iriarte vs. Jorge Lagunas
Welterweights (8 rounds)

Dylan Capetillo vs. Juan Becerril
Light welterweights (4 rounds)