‘Camaron’ vs ‘Maximus’
Undefeated WBC #2 lightweight prospect William Zepeda (29-0, 25KOs) has revealed that he is currently in talks with England’s Maxi Hughes (26-6-2, 5KOs), with a fight contract close to being signed.
Zepeda Segura has told Pro Box TV that the fight is almost a done deal, with the Californian reportedly travelling to sign a contract in the near future to set up a bout to take place on March 16th in Las Vegas.
27-year-old Zepeda is currently undefeated, meanwhile former IBO champion Hughes is coming off the back of a recent loss to George Kambosos Jr., which many had the Briton winning.
According to the 33-year-old Brit, the fight will act as a title eliminator for both the IBF and WBA. However, with WBC #11 Hughes not currently ranked by the WBA, it’s hard to connect the dots, but with Zepeda’s No.2 position, it’s potentially possible.
“With him being a lightweight and being heavily promoted by Golden Boy, I have seen him the last couple of years, so I know exactly what he’s about.
“What you see is what you get. He’s an aggressive, come-forward, high-volume puncher. He’s a southpaw but he’s not an awkward southpaw, like myself. He doesn’t make it tricky. He comes at you.” Hughes told Pro Box TV.
In his last fight, Hughes was outpunched by Kambosos, but not outlanded. The Aussie didn’t look at his best on the night, but that’ the effect that ‘Maximus’ has on his opponents. He is tricky and awkward, and can make anyone look bad.
In Zepeda, he would be forced to deal with a speed and power that he may not have come up against before, but it will be a tough, tricky fight from the Mexican’s standpoint too.
If Zepeda pulls through it looks as though he will finally be in contention for a title, after a long climb to the top in his nearly nine-year-long professional career.