When is Martin vs Zepeda?
Frank Martin could take on William Zepeda in Summer 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).
Martin vs Zepeda stats
Frank Martin would step into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
William Zepeda would 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 would have an advantage in power over Martin, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Martin's 68%.
Frank Martin is the older man by 2 years, at 31 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 the less experienced professional fighter, having had 13 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 56 fewer professional rounds, totaling 116 compared to Zepeda's 172.
William Zepeda is currently ranked number 1 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 3 by The Ring in the 135lb division.
Martin vs Zepeda form
Martin has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he drew Nahir Albright on February 21, 2026, by unanimous draw in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Prior to that, he had defeated Rances Barthelemy on December 6, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by 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.
Before that, he had beaten Artem Harutyunyan on July 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight eliminator fight at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.
He had won against Michel Rivera on December 17, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, William Zepeda has been fighting more than Frank Martin.
Frank Martin last fought 3 months and 1 day ago, while William Zepeda's last outing was 10 months and 10 days ago.
Martin's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 7 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 2 years, 2 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
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