Background on Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda
Shakur Stevenson, an American boxer from New Jersey, defended his Consejo Mundial de Boxeo (CMB) lightweight title against Mexican contender William Zepeda on a Saturday night in New York. Stevenson, known for his cunning defensive style, managed to withstand Zepeda’s initial attacks and countered effectively to win the unanimous decision across all three judges’ scorecards: 118-110 (two judges) and 119-109.
Stevenson’s Unbeaten Record
With this victory, Stevenson maintained his unblemished record at 24-0. Meanwhile, Zepeda experienced his first career loss, dropping to 33-1.
Venue and Co-main Event
The bout took place at the Louis Armstrong Stadium, part of the tennis complex in Queens, New York, which hosts the US Open.
Subriel Matías Wins CMB Super Lightweight Title
On the same card, Puerto Rican boxer Subriel Matías claimed the CMB super lightweight title from Dominican fighter Alberto Puello via majority decision.
- Two judges scored the fight 115-113 for Matías.
- The third judge scored the fight 114-114, resulting in a draw.
Matías, 33, now holds a record of 23-2, while Puello suffered his first loss and stands at 24-1.
Hamzah Sheeraz Secures Technical Knockout Victory
In another exciting match, British boxer Hamzah Sheeraz defeated American Edgar Berlanga by technical knockout in the super middleweight division.
- Sheeraz knocked down Berlanga twice in the fourth round, but Berlanga managed to get up both times.
- At the start of the fifth round, Sheeraz floored Berlanga again with a powerful combination, leading referee David Fields to stop the fight.
Sheeraz, who was fighting for the first time since his February draw against Carlos Adames (CMB middleweight champion), improved his record to 22-0-1, with one draw. Berlanga’s record now stands at 23-2, having lost two of his last three fights, including a defeat against Mexican star Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in September.
