Jose Zepeda: record, next fight and profile →
Josh Taylor’s victory over Jose Ramirez drew ESPN’s highest viewership for a boxing main event in five months. Nielsen Media Research released numbers Tuesday that showed Taylor-Ramirez was watched by an average of 1,305,000 viewers. A peak audience of 1,673,000 tuned in toward the end of their 12-round, 140-pound title unification fight.
LAS VEGAS – Jose Zepeda’s promoters at Top Rank Inc. encouraged him to take more time off. The top-rated junior welterweight contender endured such a brutal battle versus Ivan Baranchyk on October 9, no one would’ve blamed Zepeda for staying out of the ring for several more months. The 31-year-old Zepeda, a southpaw from La Puente, California, insisted on returning to the ring sooner, thus he’ll face Philadelphia’s Hank Lundy on Saturday night.
Jose Ramirez should consider himself lucky he’s still officially undefeated. That’s Josh Taylor’s takeaway from Ramirez’s last fight against a southpaw. Taylor thinks Jose Zepeda won eight rounds against Ramirez in a 12-round, 140-pound title fight Ramirez won by majority decision in February 2019.
The mentality is always the same for Hank Lundy every day he steps into the gym. Train every day, stay prepared and eventually the phone will ring with the right opportunity. That day arrived in late April, when Jose Zepeda was in need of an opponent for a May 22 date on ESPN. Lundy (31-8-1, 14KOs) immediately agreed to terms less than a month ago for this weekend’s fight, which takes place at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 37-year-old Philadelphia native entered the equation after the Nevada State Athletic Commission rejected Mexico’s Pedro Campa as an opponent.
LAS VEGAS – Jose Ramirez was much more animated Friday as he went nose-to-nose with Josh Taylor than he was following their press conference Thursday. Ramirez talked trash back to Taylor after they weighed in at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas for their 140-pound title unification fight Saturday night. Ramirez, of Avenal, California, stepped on the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s scale first at 139.6 pounds. Taylor, of Prestonpans, Scotland, officially weighed the same amount, 139.6 pounds.
LAS VEGAS – Jose Zepeda was more than surprised when his handlers informed him that the Nevada State Athletic Commission refused to approve Pedro Campa as his upcoming opponent.
Jose Zepeda has a new opponent for his first fight since his incredible brawl with Ivan Baranchyk. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Zepeda will face Philadelphia’s Hank Lundy on May 22 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. ESPN will air the 10-round bout between Zepeda and Lundy as part of a three-fight telecast that’ll feature 140-pound champions Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor in the main event.
Jose Zepeda needs a new opponent for his May 22 fight in Las Vegas. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the Nevada State Athletic Commission won’t allow Zepeda to fight Pedro Campa on the Jose Ramirez-Josh Taylor undercard that night. Top Rank Inc., Bob Arum’s promotional company, announced Zepeda-Campa as the co-feature on the Ramirez-Taylor card April 1.
Jose “Chon” Zepeda will battle Mexican veteran Pedro Campa in a 10-round junior welterweight battle Saturday, May 22, which will serve as the co-feature to the undisputed junior welterweight world title bout between WBC/WBO champion Jose Ramirez and IBF/WBA champion Josh Taylor.
Jose Zepeda is set to return from his epic knockout of Ivan Baranchyk. BoxingScene.com has learned that Zepeda will oppose Pedro Campa in a 10-round junior welterweight match May 22 in Las Vegas. ESPN will televise the bout between Zepeda (33-2, 26 KOs, 2 NC), of La Puente, California, and Campa (32-1-1, 21 KOs), of Hermosillo, Mexico, as its co-feature before Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor square off in the 12-round main event for the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO 140-pound championships.