THE RESULT: The boxing whirlwind William Zepeda stops Britain’s Maxi Hughes after the away fighter’s nook pulls him out on the finish of spherical 4.
KEY MOMENTS: Hughes began brightly within the opening spherical, however Zepeda offers you alternatives in case you punch with him which may result in an opponent’s downfall. Zepeda bought on prime from the second spherical on and the relentless physique assaults had been brutal to observe. Hughes was courageous however his punches started to sag and he had nothing left after 12 minutes of motion.
RECORDS: Zepeda extends his unbeaten run to a powerful, 30-0 (26). The veteran Hughes drops to, 26-7-2 (5 KOs).
TALKING POINT: It’ll take a particular light-weight to beat William Zepeda. Whereas he has an outstanding punch output, he’s greater than only a bull in a china store with reckless abandonment. He must work on his defence going ahead, however the WBC and IBF obligatory challenger is prepared for Shakur Stevenson or the winner between Vasyl Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr.
QUOTABLE: “Thirty totally different camps, 30 totally different wins. We labored throughout camp on attacking him after we had the possibility. Don’t overdo it as a result of he may very well be harmful, however we labored onerous, and that is what occurred,” Zepeda advised DAZN’s Chris Mannix post-fight. “I’m the following champion of Mexico. I’m prepared for Shakur. We’re prepared for whoever. Whoever is on that listing we’re going after.”
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Zepeda is now the WBC and IBF obligatory challenger and can anticipate to combat for a world title this 12 months. Hughes could ponder retirement or one remaining massive evening again house within the UK.
