Lamont Roach Jr. Vs. William Zepeda: Date, Time And Why It Could Be FOTY
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- William Zepeda: Date, Time And Why It Could Be FOTYBy Brian Mazique,
- Roach-Zepeda will emanate from The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
- The 12-round bout is set for Saturday, August 1, 2026, with the vacant WBC lightweight world championship on the line after Shakur Stevenson moved on from the division.
Gaming Lamont Roach Jr. Vs. William Zepeda: Date, Time And Why It Could Be FOTYBy Brian Mazique,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow Author Jun 03, 2026, 11:44pm EDTJun 03, 2026, 11:45pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 08: Lamont Roach speaks during a press conference ahead of his fight with Isaac Cruz at Frost Bank Center on October 8, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)Getty ImagesLamont Roach Jr. has proven he can hang with the best fighters in the world, but he's yet to get a win in one of those marquee matchups. On August 1, Roach will get another opportunity when he clashes with William Zepeda in Las Vegas. The fight will headline a DAZN boxing card and all signs point to a potential war that could be the fight of the year.
Roach-Zepeda will emanate from The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The bout will headline the new TNT Sports and DAZN boxing series.