Zepeda vs Cruz

When is Zepeda vs Cruz?

William Zepeda could face Andy Cruz in Autumn/Fall 2026 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 vs Cruz stats

William Zepeda would step into the ring with a record of 34 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 27 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Andy Cruz would make his way to the ring with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 4 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Zepeda would have a large advantage in power over Cruz, boasting a 79% knockout percentage compared to Cruz's 57%.

William Zepeda is the younger man by 1 year, at 30 years old.

Zepeda has a height advantage of 3 inches over Cruz. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

William Zepeda fights out of the southpaw stance, while Andy Cruz is an orthodox fighter.

Zepeda is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 27 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 4 years and 4 months later than Cruz, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 124 more professional rounds, totaling 184 compared to Cruz's 60.

William Zepeda goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at lightweight.

Andy Cruz is currently ranked number 1 by the WBC, 13 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring in the 135lb division.

Zepeda vs Cruz form

Zepeda has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Lamont Roach on August 1, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Shakur Stevenson on July 12, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Tevin Farmer on March 29, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC Interim World Lightweight championship fight at Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

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

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

Cruz has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Abraham Montoya on July 18, 2026, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States.

Prior to that, he had lost to Raymond Muratalla on January 24, 2026, by majority decision in their IBF World Lightweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Hironori Mishiro on June 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Lightweight eliminator fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Before that, he had defeated Omar Salcido Gamez on January 25, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

He had won against Antonio Moran on August 3, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Andy Cruz has been fighting more than William Zepeda.

William Zepeda last fought 20 days ago, while Andy Cruz's last outing was 1 month and 3 days ago.

Zepeda's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Zepeda vs Cruz?

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