Giovanni Cabera (22-1, 7 KOs) views his struggle towards William Zepeda because the “highest degree of Mexican boxing” this Saturday, July sixth, when the 2 light-weight contenders go to conflict on the Toyota Area in Ontario, California.
(Credit score: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda)
The twelve-round struggle will give Cabrera, 29, a possibility to show his many doubters flawed as a result of they’re not giving him a lot likelihood of defeating the uneaten Zepeda (30-0, 26 KOs).
Zepeda, 28, is ranked #1 by all 4 sanctioning our bodies within the light-weight division, and that’s an indication of respect from them. They don’t often all agree on a fighter with their scores, however they view Zepeda as one thing particular. His capability to throw nicely over 1000 punches per twelve-round fights is one issue.
It should take a particular efficiency from Cabera to win this struggle as a result of he’s not a fighter who can throw quite a lot of pictures and doesn’t possess a lot energy. With out energy, Cabrera gained’t final lengthy towards Zepeda with out shifting nonstop for 12 rounds.
Zepeda’s final opponent, Maxi Hughes, is thought for his glorious boxing expertise, however he solely made it to the fourth spherical earlier than he was pulled out.
Cabrera’s Respect and Willpower
“I respect William Zepeda. He’s bringing conflict, however I’m bringing conflict as nicely, and I’m seeking to damage him,” mentioned Giovanni Cabrera to Golden Boy Promotions, speaking about his struggle this Saturday evening.
The video clips of Cabrera understanding weren’t spectacular when it comes to his punching energy. He regarded like he was slapping the heavy bag, and there was no thudding sound on affect.
It will likely be robust for Cabrera to maintain Zepeda off with out shifting your entire struggle. Somebody like Shakur Stevenson would have an opportunity of beating Zepeda as a result of he’s a terrific mover, however not Cabera.
“I don’t suppose William Zepeda is overhyped in any respect. You’ll be able to speak all of the hype you need. You’ll be able to blow smoke up a fighter’s a**, however no one could make you break a CompuBox document. That’s actually spectacular,” mentioned Cabrera.
Zepeda broke the CompuBox document by throwing 1,536 punches in his twelve-round unanimous determination win over Joseph Diaz on October 29, 2022, on the Fantasy Springs Resort in Indio, California. That’s an absurd variety of punches that Zepeda threw.
Cabrera’s Sport Plan
“Yeah, I do know that I’m dealing with a man with firepower that’s onerous to maintain that tempo up. It’s thrilling. It’s going to deliver one of the best out of me,” mentioned Cabrera.
Cabrera can not match Zepeda’s work price, and his sensible coach, Freddie Roach, may have understood that. Roach may have some glorious sport plans that Cabrera can use to neutralize Zepeda’s work price. If Cabrera can use motion and clinching, he might sluggish Zepeda down.
“We’re working onerous to offer a very good struggle. We’re coaching to offer a forceful struggle and have a robust victory,” mentioned William Zepeda.
“We’re going to go toe-to-toe. It’s going to be my will vs. his. It’s going to be conflict,” mentioned Cabrera.
Going toe-to-toe with Zepeda for any size of time wouldn’t be sensible for Cabrera as a result of he’ll get softened up with physique pictures and gained’t be capable to transfer.
“We’re going to come out combating with what we’ve been engaged on in camp,” mentioned Zepeda. “The knockout will come by itself. However I believe we’ll exhibit who Camaron Zepeda is and do what Pitbull Cruz couldn’t do.”
Zepeda is assured that he’ll win the struggle by knockout and could be proper. In Cabrera’s loss to Isaac Cruz, he spent a lot time along with his again towards the ropes. He can’t do this towards Zepeda with out taking quite a lot of punishment.
“It’s not a type of unintelligent fights. That is the very best degree of Mexican boxing for positive,” mentioned Cabrera.
