Bookmakers made Lamont Roach a favorite against William Zepeda when they face off in their fight on Saturday 1st August 2026 at The TheaterVirgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 2/3 (-150) to win the fight outright, while you can get 6/5 (+120) on William Zepeda if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 57% chance of Roach winning while giving Zepeda a 43% chance.
Roach opened as the favorite at 4/6 (-150).
Zepeda opened at 6/5 (+120).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 135 pounds (9.45 stones or 61.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the vacant WBC lightweight championship of the world.
Roach vs Zepeda Head To Head
Lamont Roach steps into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss, and 3 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
William Zepeda will make his way to the ring with a record of 33 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 27 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Zepeda has a massive power advantage over Roach, boasting a 82% knockout percentage compared to Roach's 40%.
Lamont Roach is the same age as William Zepeda, at 30 years old.
Zepeda has a height advantage of 2 inches over Roach. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Lamont Roach fights out of the orthodox stance, while William Zepeda is a southpaw.
Roach is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 6 months earlier than Zepeda, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 24 more professional rounds, totaling 196 compared to Zepeda's 172.
Lamont Roach goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBA, and 2 by the WBC at lightweight.
William Zepeda is currently ranked number 1 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 3 by The Ring in the 135lb division.
Roach vs Zepeda betting form
Roach has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he drew Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz on December 6, 2025 in their 12 round contest in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States. He was a 4/9 (-230) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had drawn with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on March 1, 2025 in their 12 round contest in their WBA Super World Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn. He was a 8/1 (+800) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Feargal McCrory on June 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA World Super Featherweight championship fight at Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington. He was a 1/8 (-830) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Hector Luis Garcia on November 25, 2023, by split decision in their WBA World Super Featherweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 2/1 (+200) underdog going into the fight.
He had won against Angel Rodriguez on July 16, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Crypto.com Arena, California.
Zepeda has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Shakur Stevenson on July 12, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, United States. He was a 7/1 (+700) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had beaten Tevin Farmer on March 29, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC Interim World Lightweight championship fight at Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. He was a 2/15 (-770) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, 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. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had won against Giovanni Cabrera on July 6, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round at Toyota Arena, Ontario, United States. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the ring.
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 was a 1/10 (-1100) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, William Zepeda has been fighting more than Lamont Roach.
Lamont Roach last fought 6 months and 26 days ago, while William Zepeda's last outing was 11 months and 20 days ago.
Roach's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 16 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.
Zepeda's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Roach vs Zepeda Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Roach vs Zepeda for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 1:00 AM (BST).
