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DiBella: No Way Zepeda Can Hide From Baranchyk In 'Boxing Fan's Kind Of Fight'

•Oct 3, 2020

Jose Zepeda presents stylistic challenges for anyone he fights, including Ivan Baranchyk. Baranchyk’s promoter still can’t envision Zepeda avoiding his former champion’s power throughout their main event Saturday night. Lou DiBella believes Baranchyk ultimately will be “too strong” for Zepeda in a high-stakes junior welterweight encounter ESPN+ will stream from MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas (7:30 p.m. ET; 4:30 p.m. PT).

Zepeda Favors Lomachenko Over Lopez, Open To Moving Back To 135 For Winner

Jake Donovan

•Oct 3, 2020

Three months ago, Jose Zepeda was hoping to have fought Ivan Baranchyk and—with a win—move on to a second shot at the junior welterweight title. Even with the aforementioned matchup back on the schedule, the former two-time title challenger has his sights on a different kind of opportunity. “I’ve been thinking a lot about the fight between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez,” Zepeda (32-2, 25KOs; 2NC) told BoxingScene.com of the upcoming October 17 World lightweight title fight. “In my career, I’ve gone down to 135 for good opportunities like my first world title fight when I went to England. I’m able to do 135.”

Photos: Jose Zepeda, Ivan Baranchyk - Ready For War in Las Vegas

Boxing Photos

•Oct 2, 2020

Zepeda, Baranchyk Weights Photos Gallery - Take two. Junior welterweight contenders Jose "Chon" Zepeda and former world champion Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk were scheduled to fight in July, but the bout was postponed after Baranchyk suffered an injured rib in training. Both men now have a clean bill of health, and the two will fight Saturday evening in a 10-round bout from the MGM Grand Conference Center (ESPN+, 7:30 p.m. ET). (photos by Mikey Williams)

Ivan Baranchyk-Jose Zepeda Weigh-In Results From Las Vegas

Keith Idec

•Oct 2, 2020

Jose Zepeda had to strip naked, but he made weight on his second attempt Friday afternoon for his fight against Ivan Baranchyk on Saturday night. Zepeda stepped on the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s scale a second time at 139.9 pounds. The La Puente, California, native weighed 140.2 pounds on his first attempt, slightly above the junior welterweight limit of 140 for their 10-round bout at MGM Grand Conference Center.

Photos: Jose Zepeda, Ivan Baranchyk - Face-Off at Final Presser

Boxing Photos

•Oct 1, 2020

Zepeda, Baranchyk Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Take two. Junior welterweight contenders Jose "Chon" Zepeda and former world champion Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk were scheduled to fight in July, but the bout was postponed after Baranchyk suffered an injured rib in training. Both men now have a clean bill of health, and the two will fight Saturday evening in a 10-round bout from the MGM Grand Conference Center (ESPN+, 7:30 p.m. ET). (photos by Mikey Williams)

Jose Zepeda: I Want To Make It Clear That I Am Ready For Anybody

Jake Donovan

•Sep 30, 2020

There was a genuine aura of disappointment when a rib injury suffered by Ivan Baranchyk prevented his planned summer showdown with Jose Zepeda from seeing the light of day. Fortunately, there was a willingness on both sides to make sure the fight eventually happened.

Ivan Baranchyk: To Be The Best at 140 - That's My Motivation

Thomas Gerbasi

•Sep 30, 2020

By Thomas Gerbasi - Far from his home country of Belarus, Ivan Baranchyk has been living his version of the American dream for years now, finding several homes along the way. From Brooklyn, New York to a pair of Miamis (Oklahoma and Florida), “The Beast” can safely be called a citizen of the world as he awaits his Saturday bout against Jose Zepeda. "I like everything," he...

Zepeda: I Deserve Another Title Shot, Win Over Baranchyk Will Cement Just That

Jake Donovan

•Sep 29, 2020

Jose ‘Chon’ Zepeda could have taken any other route after his last win. The former two-time title challenger was due to face Ivan Baranchyk earlier this summer, only for their July 7 ESPN headliner to fall through after Baranchyk suffered a rib injury and was forced to withdraw. Zepeda was afforded the opportunity to remain on the card in Las Vegas, facing and soundly defeating late replacement Kendo Castaneda at the MGM Grand Conference Center.

Pedraza: If Not A Title Shot Next, I Respectfully Request A Rematch With Zepeda

Jake Donovan

•Sep 24, 2020

The worst part about his last ring loss for Jose Pedraza was having to sit on the setback for nearly 10 months while awaiting his next opportunity to surface. Now that the former two-division titlist has once again found his stride, he hopes the current logjam of contenders awaiting a title shot could lead to his settling what he feels is unfinished business.

Zepeda-Baranchyk Title Eliminator Confirmed For October 3 In Las Vegas

Jake Donovan

•Sep 8, 2020

A second attempt to get Jose Zepeda and Ivan Baranchyk in the ring now serves as the tablesetter for an October to remember. The pair of junior welterweights are now officially set to collide on October 3, live on ESPN+ from the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout was formally announced on Tuesday by Top Rank, as part of a massive five-week stretch of events airing on ESPN platforms.