Martin vs Zepeda

When is Martin vs Zepeda?

Frank Martin could take on William Zepeda in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

Zepeda would be making his 2nd defense of the WBC Interim World Lightweight Championship. He won this belt against Martin vs Zepeda in January 1970. He has held this belt for 55 years, 3 months and 18 days.

Martin vs Zepeda stats

Frank Martin would step into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

William Zepeda would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 33 wins and 0 draws, with 27 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Zepeda would have an advantage in power over Martin, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Martin's 67%.

Frank Martin is the older man by 2 years, at 30 years old.

Zepeda has a height advantage of 1 inch over Martin. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Frank Martin and William Zepeda fight out of a southpaw stance.

Martin is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year and 10 months later than Zepeda, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 102 more professional rounds, totaling 102 compared to Zepeda's 0.

Frank Martin goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBC, 7 by the IBF, and 8 by The Ring at lightweight.

William Zepeda is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, and 5 by The Ring in the 135lb division.

Martin vs Zepeda form

Martin has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on June 15, 2024, by knockout in the 8th round in their WBA Super World Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Artem Harutyunyan on July 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight eliminator fight at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Michel Rivera on December 17, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Jackson Marinez on July 9, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Alamodome, San Antonio.

He had beaten Romero Duno on January 1, 2022, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Florida.

Zepeda remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Tevin Farmer on March 29, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC Interim World Lightweight championship fight at Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Prior to that, he had defeated Tevin Farmer on November 16, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Giovanni Cabrera on July 6, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round at Toyota Arena, Ontario, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Maxi Hughes on March 16, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Lightweight eliminator fight at The Chelsea, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Mercito Gesta on September 16, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at Commerce Casino, Commerce.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, William Zepeda has been fighting more than Frank Martin.

Frank Martin last fought 11 months and 12 days ago, while William Zepeda's last outing was 1 month and 28 days ago.

Martin's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

Zepeda's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

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