
Photos: Dalton Smith vs. Jose Zepeda Media Workout
Photos from the media workout between the DAZN main event with Dalton Smith vs. Jose Zepeda.
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Photos from the media workout between the DAZN main event with Dalton Smith vs. Jose Zepeda.

Jose Zepeda hopes that a big win over rising super lightweight star Dalton Smith will springboard him toward a fourth shot at a world title.

Jimmy Joe Flint believes that fans could be in for a “barnstormer” when he defends his central area super lightweight title against Campbell Hatton on March 23

Dalton Smith is the rising junior welterweight prospect on the verge of being considered a contender, stepping up against an opponent whose experience and accomplishments far surpass anyone else the 27-year-old from Sheffield, U.K., has faced to date

Matchroom return to the Utilita Arena Sheffield on Saturday March 23 as the Steel City’s fast-rising Super-Lightweight contender Dalton Smith (15-0, 11 KOs) steps up against the USA’s three-time World Title challenger Jose Zepeda ( 37-4, 28 KOs) and Derby’s WBO Welterweight World Champion Sandy Ryan (6-1-1, 2 KOs) puts her gold on the line against Denaby Main’s two-division World Champion Terri Harper (14-1-2, 6 KOs) in a big domestic clash.

Richardson Hitchins smiled at those who questioned whether or not he was ready to take his career to the next level. His talent was undeniable but with less than 20 fights under his belt, taking on a veteran like Jose Zepeda might’ve been more than he could chew. Hitchins, through it all, was never worried about what the former title challenger could bring to the table. Simply put, the one-time Olympian knew that he would dominate. He was right.

Hitchins, Zepeda Fight Photos Gallery - Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando - In a crossroads junior welterweight bout, Richardson Hitchins (17-0, 7 KOs) easily outboxed Jose Zepeda (37-4, 28 KOs) over twelve rounds for a unanimous decision win. (photos by Ed Mulholland)

ORLANDO – Richardson Hitchins maintained his perfect pro record versus his most experienced foe to date. The 2016 Olympian for Haiti and current rising junior welterweight contender boxed his way to a comfortable, if dull, unanimous decision over former three-time title challenger Jose ‘Chon’ Zepeda. Scores were 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109 for Hitchins in their DAZN-aired main event Saturday from Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida.

ORLANDO – Richardson Hitchins has spent his entire career awaiting this moment. The rise to contention for the unbeaten junior welterweight has largely been spent in supporting capacity. That changes this weekend for Brooklyn’s Hitchins, who headlines a DAZN show in his biggest test to date versus former title challenger Jose ‘Chon’ Zepeda. Their scheduled twelve-round bout takes place Saturday at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida.

ORLANDO – Jose Zepeda did not come to serve as a stepping stone. That is the message that the former title challenger verbally delivered and which he hopes to display in the ring. California’s Zepeda believes he is ready as can be expected for his crossroads bout versus Brooklyn’s Richardson Hitchins this Saturday on DAZN from Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.