Berinchyk vs Zepeda

When is Berinchyk vs Zepeda?

Denys Berinchyk could potentially square off against 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 Berinchyk vs Zepeda in January 1970. He has held this belt for 55 years, 3 months and 16 days.

Berinchyk vs Zepeda stats

Denys Berinchyk would step into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 9 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 a massive power advantage over Berinchyk, boasting a 82% knockout percentage compared to Berinchyk's 47%.

Denys Berinchyk is the older man by 8 years, at 36 years old.

Zepeda has a height advantage of 2 inches over Berinchyk. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Denys Berinchyk fights out of the orthodox stance, while William Zepeda is a southpaw.

Berinchyk is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 13 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 months earlier than Zepeda, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought the same amount of professional rounds, totaling 0 compared to Zepeda's 0.

Denys Berinchyk goes into the fight ranked number 11 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, and 9 by The Ring at lightweight.

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

Berinchyk vs Zepeda form

Denys Berinchyk has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Keyshawn Davis on February 14, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Emanuel Navarrete on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Anthony Yigit on August 26, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Stadion Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.

Before that, he had won against Yvan Mendy on December 3, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham, United Kingdom.

He had beaten Isa Chaniev on December 18, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Ice Palace "Terminal", Brovari, Ukraine.

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 Denys Berinchyk.

Denys Berinchyk last fought 4 months and 26 days ago, while William Zepeda's last outing was 3 months and 11 days ago.

Berinchyk's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

Zepeda's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

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