If Lamont Roach of America is taking Zepeda of Mexico lightly this Saturday night he is in for a lot of trouble.
Zepeda has only ever lost once as a professional to American Shakur Stevenson.
Ahead of their lightweight match up in Las Vegas this Saturday night Roach said a short time ago;
“Tomorrow will be the big day for me. It’s 20 years in the making. So I’m ready.
I think of him [my son] every day, every night, and this is what I prepare for. That’s my motivation. I’m ready to win’
Mexico and America have a great rivalry over the years in boxing.
Here are times Mexicans upset Americans in boxing over the years in the sport for reference for American Roach ahead of his fight vs Mexican Zepeda;
- Castillo outlanded Mayweather but lost a controversial decision in 2002.
- Gonzalez stopped undefeated Kelley (42-0) via corner stoppage in 1995.
- Meza knocked out unbeaten American champion Garza after getting dropped.
- Ruiz (25-1 underdog) got up from a knockdown and stopped Joshua in 2019.
- Mexican upsets often rely on durability, body punching, and relentless pressure.
Here are the Lamont Roach vs Zepeda weigh in results a short time ago ahead of the fight on Saturday.
Here are the final presser remarks among Lamont Roach and Zepeda earlier.
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