Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says he needs to match William Zepeda towards WBO light-weight champion Denys Berinchyk earlier than going after Shakur Stevenson following Zepeda’s third-round knockout win over Giovanni Cabrera final Saturday night time on the Toyota Middle in Ontario, California.
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Concentrating on the WBO Route
Zepeda seemed spectacular, stopping Cabrera (22-2, 7 KOs) with a liver shot within the third. Cabrera says he misjudged the rely and didn’t rise up within the time. The referee waved it off when Cabrera up rose on the ten rely. The time of the stoppage was at 1:58 of the third.
De La Hoya feels it’s important for Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs) to seize a world title earlier than negotiating with Shakur or one other prime fighter. He doesn’t identify who he’s referring to, however a outstanding fighter can be Gervonta Davis.
De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions firm might want to act shortly if they need Berinchyk for Zepeda as a result of Prime Rank is focusing on him for his or her fighter, #3 WBO Keyshawn Davis, who took a step nearer to getting that battle by defeating Miguel Madueno final Saturday night time.
Keyshawn Davis: A Potential Roadblock
If Keyshawn Davis will get his palms on the WBO 135-lb title, it would show inconceivable for Zepeda to get an opportunity to battle him for the belt as a result of Prime Rank will seemingly maintain him protected, matching him towards sure-thing opposition like they’ve been doing since he turned professional. They need to know by now that Keyshawn is extremely susceptible and would seemingly lose to Zepeda.
What Zepeda has going for him is he’s #1 ranked with the World Boxing Group, so he ought to get a crack at Berinchyk forward of Keyshawn, however cash talks, and if Prime Rank is keen to pay a fortune for that battle, they’ll get it.
“I believe William Zepeda is likely one of the most enjoyable fighters right now in boxing, particularly at 135,” mentioned promoter Oscar De La Hoya to the media final Saturday night time following William Zepeda’s third-round knockout win over Giovanni Cabrera in Ontario, California.
“I believe I’d go the WBO route towards [Denys] Berinchyk. I believe that’s an excellent battle,” mentioned De La Hoya when requested who he prefers Zepeda fights for a world title at light-weight.
Berinchyk Shall be Robust
Berinchyk (19-0, 9 KOs) received’t be a straightforward mark for Zepeda, as he’s acquired excellent expertise and will win by outboxing him. Within the 36-year-old Berinchyk’s final battle, he defeated Emanuel Navarrete by a twelve-round cut up resolution on Might 18th in a contest that wasn’t as shut because the scores turned in by the three judges.
“I believe it’ll be a fan-friendly battle. We’ll take William Zepeda to the following degree, after which we are going to go after the unification. It [Berinchyk] is perhaps the simplest battle to make, but it surely wouldn’t be the simplest battle for Zepeda.”
De La Hoya is true. Berinchyk wouldn’t be the simplest battle for Zepeda of the champions as a result of he’s a fighter who can do all of it and is on one other degree skills-wise in comparison with Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta Davis. Vasily Lomachenko is extra just like Berinchyk within the expertise division.
“I’d love for William Zepeda to be a world champion when he faces Shakur Stevenson and when he fights all the opposite guys,” mentioned De La Hoya.
Zepeda should go the obligatory route with the WBO if he needs a title shot towards Berinchyk.
“If it have been as much as me, I’d have him battle once more this 12 months. He went just a few rounds. He’s clear and didn’t get lower. He’s again within the health club on Monday, so I believe we’ve a future celebrity on our palms,” mentioned De LaHoya.
Oscar doesn’t say who he has in thoughts for Zepeda’s subsequent battle, however there are a variety of top-level fighters within the light-weight division that will be superb.
