Lamont Roach underestimated Zepeda tonight in boxing and paid the price in Las Vegas.
American Roach fought alright at times but it had not proven to be enough as Zepeda got the UD points victory tonight in boxing.
Punch volume proved key for Zepeda:
- William Zepeda: Landed 218 of 884 total punches thrown .
- Lamont Roach: Landed 153 of 591 total punches thrown .
As to why Lamont Roach had overlooked him, some notes on this:
- Expected a brawler: Roach thought Zepeda would just rush forward non-stop.
- Got a boxer instead: Zepeda used footwork, controlled distance, and didn’t let Roach land counters.
- Game plan failed: Roach admitted he prepared for the wrong style, and Zepeda’s adjustments threw him off.
Zepeda proved to be an intelligent come forward fighter from Mexico, a potent combination.
He proved himself a bit vs Shakur Stevenson in defeat a bit ago in boxing but tonight was really his next for the Mexican.
Great fight and victory.
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