
Shakur Stevenson-William Zepeda title consolidation set for July 12
Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda have finally found common ground. BoxingScene has confirmed a deal was reached for their WBC lightweight title consolidation bout.
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Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda have finally found common ground. BoxingScene has confirmed a deal was reached for their WBC lightweight title consolidation bout.

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BoxingScene Today explores tense negotiations between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda over a purse cut, analyzing its impact on their July 12 lightweight title fight and division future.

The lightweights have until May 6 to agree to a contract or else the bout will go to a purse bid.

Shakur Stevenson on Saturday asserted that Turki Alalshikh is seeking to short his originally promised purse when the sides first negotiated a fight with William Zepeda last year.

Matching an aggressive puncher with a generational talent has long provided great boxing theater. Now William Zepeda versus Shakur Stevenson appears to be at hand.

Is it time to cash Zepeda out even if he doesn't look ready for the WBC lightweight titleholder?

Eddie Hearn believes Shakur Stevenson is the natural opponent for Gervonta Davis, writes Tris Dixon