Lomachenko vs Zepeda

When is Lomachenko vs Zepeda?

Vasyl Lomachenko could fight William Zepeda in Spring 2025 the United States.

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

The contest would be for the IBF lightweight championship of the world.

Lomachenko vs Zepeda stats

Vasyl Lomachenko would step into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 3 losses, 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 32 wins and 0 draws, with 27 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Zepeda would have an advantage in power over Lomachenko, with a 84% knockout percentage compared to Lomachenko's 67%.

Vasyl Lomachenko is the older man by 8 years, at 36 years old.

Zepeda has a height advantage of 3 inches over Lomachenko. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Both Vasyl Lomachenko and William Zepeda fight out of a southpaw stance.

Lomachenko is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 years and 1 month earlier than Zepeda, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 51 more professional rounds, totaling 199 compared to Zepeda's 148.

Vasyl Lomachenko goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at lightweight.

William Zepeda is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, and 3 by The Ring in the 135lb division.

Lomachenko vs Zepeda form

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

In his last fight, he won against George Kambosos on May 12, 2024, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their IBF World Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Australia.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Devin Haney on May 20, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Lightweight, WBA Super World Lightweight, WBC World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jamaine Ortiz on October 29, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Before that, he had beaten Richard Commey on December 11, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York.

He had defeated Masayoshi Nakatani on June 26, 2021, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Zepeda remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Tevin Farmer on November 16, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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

Going into that contest, 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.

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

He had won against Jaime Arboleda on April 29, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at College Park Center, Arlington.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, William Zepeda has been fighting more than Vasyl Lomachenko.

Vasyl Lomachenko last fought 10 months and 3 days ago, while William Zepeda's last outing was 3 months and 27 days ago.

Lomachenko's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 28 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 1 year, 10 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.

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