William Zepeda secured a significant victory in the boxing world by defeating Maxi Hughes with a TKO-4 in the fourth round, as reported from the event in Las Vegas. Zepeda's relentless style and powerful body attack were too much for Hughes, leading to Hughes' corner stopping the fight to prevent further punishment. This win positions Zepeda as the No. 1 contender for the WBC, WBA, and IBF 135-pound titles, setting the stage for a potential showdown with WBC titlist Shakur Stevenson. Stevenson has expressed interest in this matchup, and discussions about a fight on July 6 at the Prudential Center are underway, with Bob Arum indicating the possibility of making it happen. The event was part of a fight card that also saw Tristan Kalkreuth and Floyd Schofield secure victories in their respective matches, with Schofield winning by disqualification due to his opponent's repeated fouls.
William Zepeda is now the No. 1 WBC, WBA and IBF 135-pound contender after his big TKO win over Maxi Hughes. His first preference: WBC titlist Shakur Stevenson, who still needs an opponent for July 6. Story by @JakeNDaBox: https://t.co/IhWCZHSTUk
โHe Canโt Beat Meโโผ๏ธ The last time Shakur & William came face to face, Shakur made it clear that not only has OSCAR been asking for the fight heโs ready to take on William next.. Bob Arum is fully on board with a date & venue for July..๐ณ Boxing fans, let us all come togetherโฆ https://t.co/rDXnYqyxFd
๐ฃ๏ธMaxi Hughes on the potential fight between Zepeda & Stevenson. Whatโs your early breakdown on that potential fight we all want to see? ๐ฅ: https://t.co/LRsoZLHKQb #Boxing #ZepedaHughes https://t.co/PCCg0HITw9
Would love to see Zepeda-Stevenson but play this out: Top Rank *could* control three lightweight titles by mid-May. No way they are even thinking about putting Shakurโor anyoneโin with Zepeda until that happens. Zepedaโs mission this year: Force a mandatory fight.
Bob Arum: Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda Is A Phone Call Away https://t.co/ofvxT2TlLM
Bob Arum has now welcomed the possibility of Shakur Stevenson vs William Zepeda happening next: โLet Oscar De La Hoya call me and Iโll get that fight done for July. We have a date, July 6th, the Prudential Center is reserved. We certainly would consider him.โ [@BoxingScene]
๐ฟ @ShakurStevenson vs. William Zepeda, anyone? https://t.co/vgSogF8hCy
William Zepeda made a statement to the lightweight division last night๐ฅ #ZepedaHughes https://t.co/a4myzwwwry
โ๏ธ After defeating Maxi Hughes last night, William Zepeda says that he is ready to take on Shakur Stevenson! If that fight gets made, who wins and why? ๐ฅ: https://t.co/S8ile3ToNI #Boxing https://t.co/Q99XxSNvMz
Maxi Hughes Was Deported Days Before William Zepeda Fight https://t.co/FQS0QKXBYs
William Zepeda is the best active body puncher in #boxing. @GoldenBoyBoxing @OscarDeLaHoya @makeawar
Shakur Stevenson has welcomed a potential fight vs William Zepeda next following Zepedaโs impressive win overnight, stopping Maxi Hughes after round four.
๐๐ก ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐: William Zepeda walks through Maxi Hughes in four rounds, calls for Shakur Stevenson fight. Read here: https://t.co/ZYmHuzBGy4 https://t.co/dSOvRBUQGD
Who's next for William Zepeda? ๐ฅ #ZepedaHughes https://t.co/FQmni6kbfA
๐๐ก ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐: William Zepeda walks through Maxi Hughes in four rounds. https://t.co/ZYmHuzBGy4
William Zepeda Hammers Maxi Hughes Into Corner Surrender https://t.co/bf9qTQmwtf
How Does Shakur Stevenson vs William Zepada In July Soundโ Welp it appears that Oscar is โstanding on businessโ as he reminds Shakur of the โpromiseโ he made.. Thereโs more than enough time for both men to prepare & promote..America needs this summer blockbuster..๐ต๐ท๐ฒ๐ฝ #Boxing https://t.co/sy04VxVJIA
Relentless @williamzepeda2 overwhelms Hughes in 4th-rd TKO, earns title shot + @KidAustin11 dominates dirty Suero in DQ win & @JoelIriarte_ shines in debut. Read & sign up for my #boxing newsletter: https://t.co/jT6hD8VTzg #ZepedaHughes @OscarDeLaHoya @makeawar @GoldenBoyBoxing https://t.co/GeNxQYx5co
Relentless through 4 tonight. William Zepeda ends the night with a statement win ๐ฒ๐ฝ #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN https://t.co/qKWJJfCqZh
William Zepeda walked at Maxi Hughes like a Terminator T-2000 with Liquid Metal armor. What a performance from the Mexican sensation. https://t.co/CnFkhp8XAv
William Zepeda's brutal body attack forces Maxi Hughes' corner stop the fight after four rounds. Ring senior writer @JakeNDaBox with coverage from ringside in Las Vegas: https://t.co/isWf33dkSa
Just caught up with Zepeda-Hughes and that was a savage beating. Zepeda is a must-watch fighter.
Hi @ShakurStevenson this is @williamzepeda2
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William Zepeda is UNREAL ๐ค๐ฅ #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN https://t.co/cz0xGzZgvJ
William Zepeda Is Top 5 In His Divisionโผ๏ธ But thereโs a Puerto Rican fella out of New Jersey that would give him hell..๐ณ Will Oscar De La Hoya honor his word & make the fight happenโ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ #Boxing https://t.co/5dcRQjC0h2
Congratulations @williamzepeda2 ๐๐ฅ #ZepedaHughes https://t.co/nDKs96vyMz
William Zepeda gets it done by stoppage ๐ฅโ #ZepedaHughes https://t.co/QyFOv0PzLx
๐จBREAKING๐จ What a night!! And it all went down in front of a SOLD OUT CROWD ๐๐ฅ #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN https://t.co/xrTQ8UT4SY
Nonstop action from William Zepeda ๐ค #ZepedaHughes https://t.co/UhCdHLyWNq
Onslaught! William Zepeda overwhelms Maxi Hughes for TKO-4: Highlights https://t.co/0NVOZLabg7
Huge News: Would you like to see Shakur Stevenson step in as a replacement for Ryan Garcia on April 20th? Shakur has reached out to Team Haney and made himself available. https://t.co/475EbFLeM7
Zepeda beats Shakur.
Final โฆ@CompuBoxโฉ state for #ZepedaHughes. #boxing https://t.co/kevmSzyLCY
Iโve seen enough, Shakur vs. Zepeda is the perfect clash of styles. Make it happen. https://t.co/t9qDdJduKu
The volume of William Zepeda is unmatched ๐ฅ #ZepedaHughes https://t.co/ZrHFFU7Auv
And Hughes' corner stops it after rd 4. Zepeda with an absolute destruction in a TKO win. What lightweight it going to want THAT? Somebody will be forced into as this was a WBA/IBF eliminator. #boxing #ZepedaHughes
That was a smart stoppage by Maxi Hughesโ corner. Knew he couldnโt withstand much more of that from William Zepeda & spared him from taking unnecessary punishment in a fight he couldnโt win.
William Zepeda needs to fight Vasyl Lomachenko if he wins. Holy crap heโs good.
Zepeda is a wonderful TV fighter. Ferocious puncher.
Thank heavens Maxiโs corner calls it! Man. Zepeda delivered a beating. Respect to Maxiโs heart. #ZepedaHughes @GoldenBoyBoxing @loudibella
We canโt wait to see the @CompuBox stats tonightโฆ ๐ #ZepedaHughes
This is too much. Maxi looks maxed out. #ZepedaHughes @GoldenBoyBoxing @loudibella
Dag. Zepeda coming with that hurt! #ZepedaHughes @GoldenBoyBoxing @loudibella
Wow. Hughes still connecting. #ZepedaHughes @GoldenBoyBoxing @loudibella
Esteuri Suero is disqualified from the co-main event and Floyd Schofield adds another win to his record. #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN https://t.co/yRfRxxQ4yh
William Zepeda is a machine.
William Zepeda Makes his way to the ring ๐ฅ Watch #ZepedaHughes live on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 https://t.co/Kthb6wbBBH
Head-to-head, I'd like Zepeda to beat De Los Santos...but styles make fights and Stevenson has a easier time with Zepeda than he did De Los Santos IMO. Great style contrast, but a relentless guy like Zepeda is exactly what could bring the best out of Shakur's offense. #Boxing
Tristan Kalkreuth post-fight reaction #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN https://t.co/91ELu4i8kp
Maxi Hughes looks like heโs already drowning. Zepeda is suffocating.
Main event time and we're off. I don't think Hughes is gonna be able to keep Zepeda off of him....once Zepeda freezes you still, he puts his combinations together extremely well. #Boxing #ZepedaHughes
As just reported on @DAZNBoxing: Maxi Hughes was denied entry into the US two weeks ago. Didnโt have the correct visa. Forced to fly back to London, where over a week he went from Belfast to Dublin to Atlanta before landing in Las Vegas Monday. #ZepedaHughes ready to go on DAZN.
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Main event time. #ZepedaHughes #boxing
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Maxi Hughes profile from โฆ@NickParkinson3โฉ. Hughes suffered a disputed loss to George Kambosos last summer. Hughes and William Zepeda about to make ring walks on DAZN. https://t.co/QsHgyiFB4H
Main event up next๐ฅ Watch #ZepedaHughes live on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 https://t.co/RgsbFdHKja
I never want to see Esteuri Suero near a ring again. Schofield is really good. Needs to jab more and fight with less emotion https://t.co/izElRnt7DJ
MAIN EVENT IS UP NEXT!! Team Zepeda let's hear it! ๐ฒ๐ฝ #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN https://t.co/30Z5q6402T
Finally, Suerrao DQ'd for a low blow. Schofield wins in 5th round of dominating performance other than the non-stop foulig of Suerro. Never want to see that POS again. #boxing
Thank goodness ref stopped the craziness. #ScholfieldSuero @GoldenBoyBoxing @loudibella
Tristan Kalkreuth left his opponent STUNNED ๐คฏ #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN https://t.co/megBYilDbH
Schofield needs to calm down and refocus. Suero getting in his head with his craziness. #ScholfieldSuero @GoldenBoyBoxing @loudibella
Schofield winning easily but Suerro dirty, dirty, dirty, 2 points docked already. Just can't compete and trying to get himself DQ'd, #boxing
Yo! Suero is crazy! Just picked him up likeโฆ crazy. Oh snap! He did it again!! #ScholfieldSuero @GoldenBoyBoxing @loudibella
Schofield is good. That headbutt is bad though #ScholfieldSuero @GoldenBoyBoxing @loudibella
His #1 since Day 1...William Zepeda and his nephew โฅ๏ธ #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN https://t.co/N9Ytgi5tTF
.@OscarDeLaHoya shares his fight night predictions ๐ฅ Watch #ZepedaHughes live on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 https://t.co/YIz9wgYeST
Schofield with an explosive first round. Hurt suero a couple of times with a leaping left hook. Got cut badly though from a clash of heads.
Who else is ready for more of Joel Iriarte? He notched his first professional win tonight with a 2nd round stoppage ๐ฅ #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN https://t.co/oALOybs5yS
Tristan Kalkreuth get it done in round 2 ๐ฅ Watch #ZepedaHughes live on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 https://t.co/Ws2Gc4wDvb
Tristan Kalkreuth scores a 2nd round KO with new trainer Brian โBoMacโ McIntyre. โSweet Tโ came out in the high guard and got touched coming forward, but the moment he broke a sweat he got Weston out of there with a double left hook. #ZepedaHughes #Boxing https://t.co/XDoeVA0OdV
Shakur Stevenson says heโs willing to jump in and fight on April 20th if Ryan Garcia canโt. https://t.co/nRKKByWRlB
A perfect backflip and landing after a perfect 2nd round stoppage. Let's go Sweet T!! #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN https://t.co/9bVoWzWtO7
The main event has arrived โ๏ธ Watch #ZepedaHughes TONIGHT, live on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 https://t.co/ZIXeAtnvA1
Picture perfect pro debut for Joel Iriarte ๐ฅ Watch #ZepedaHughes live on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 https://t.co/VlDTqm3HxA
A second round finish in his pro debut - give it up for Joel Iriarte! https://t.co/IMJhV4Jroa
View from the office tonight for #ZepedaHughes Keep it locked in on @fighthype for whatever goes down tonight. #Boxing https://t.co/WfDltIqikh
On deck!! Joel Iriarte and his professional debut. Ask #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN https://t.co/ly0GAPTOK5
Joel Iriarte vs.ย Levy Josue Garcia Benitez up next โ Four rounds in the Welterweight devision. Who ya got? Watch #ZepedaHughes TONIGHT, live on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 ๐ฅ https://t.co/dvJnxKDQ5q
Ready to stand on business ๐งณ๐ซก #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN https://t.co/TzulOs0mrV
Hit the ground runnin'! Newly signed, Joel Iriarte, makes his pro-debut opening the DAZN broadcast at 5pm PT! Tune in and don't miss out ๐ฅ #ZepedaHughes | LIVE on DAZN March 16 ๐๏ธ: https://t.co/9zcNoic8TM https://t.co/ViKswjlaJa
Shakur Stevenson has declared that heโs reached out to Devin Haneyโs father/trainer Bill Haney and told him he would be willing to jump in and fight on April 20th if Ryan Garcia canโt.
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Action from Las Vegas starts at 5pm PT on DAZN! #ZepedaHughes ๐๏ธ: https://t.co/9zcNoic8TM https://t.co/2ZycWp2oF4
The fighters are ready, the stage is set โ๏ธ Share your predictions for tonight's fight card โฌ๏ธ Watch #ZepedaHughes live on DAZN, 8pm ET. https://t.co/weNy47v1mZ
Some mind-boggling numbers on William Zepeda (via @compubox): https://t.co/qOvKencBSz
๐๐ก ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐: Maxi Hughes heads to America to mend a broken heart. Read here: https://t.co/OlyQ18v8Cp #ZepedaHughes https://t.co/n8MuAY0gS0
๐๐ด๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ @BoxerMaxiHughes ๐ค #ZepedaHughes https://t.co/VzC9U0yrNh
Zepeda vs Hughes: Live updates and results, 8 pm ET https://t.co/JJbMlrbvoK
Heaney vs Pauls: Live updates and results, 2:30 pm ET https://t.co/TrKJKULCzk