Giovanni Cabrera Mioletti: record, next fight and profile →
In a recent interview with BoxingScene, Giovanni Cabrera discussed his bout Saturday against William Zepeda, reflected on his challenging journey through the regional boxing circuit and recounted memorable past fights.
On Saturday, in separate broadcasts, Shakur Stevenson will defend his WBC title against Artem Harutyunyan while undefeated contender William Zepeda will take on Giovanni Cabrera.
Three years ago, Giovanni Cabrera was an inactive fighter who had fired his longtime trainers and managers. After landing a big break, he is now one of the bright young talents out of Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Boxing club.
William Zepeda has extended his promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions
With William Zepeda set to meet Giovanni Cabrera next month, Golden Boy president Eric Gomez said the fight could be a hard test, while also admitting an interest in a Zepeda-Shakur Stevenson matchup.
William Zepeda, one of the most feared lightweights, claims that he “transforms” when he gets in the ring.
Lightweight Giovanni Cabrera believes that to prove himself as a top contender, he must defeat William Zepeda.
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas - Hard-hitting Mexican contender Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz (25-2-1, 17 KOs) edged out the previously unbeaten Giovanni Cabrera (21-1, 7 KOs) via split decision to emerge victorious in their WBC and WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. Cruz, who was deducted a point in round eight due to headbutts, won the bout with scores of 115-112 and 114-113, with one judge scoring the action 114-113 for Cabrera.