Tank Davis vs Zepeda

When is Tank Davis vs Zepeda?

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis could face the challenge of William Zepeda in Summer 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 WBA lightweight championship of the world.

would be making his 3rd defense of the WBA Super World Lightweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in January 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 449 days (1 year, 2 months and 24 days). This fight is a mandatory contest for 's WBA Belt.

Davis would be defending WBC Interim World Lightweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Tank Davis vs Zepeda in January 1970.He has held this belt for 55 years, 2 months and 25 days.

Tank Davis vs Zepeda stats

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 30 wins, zero losses, and 1 draw, 28 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 Davis would have a slight advantage in power over Zepeda, with a 93% knockout percentage compared to Zepeda's 84%.

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is the older man by 2 years, at 30 years old.

Zepeda has a height advantage of 3 inches over Davis. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and William Zepeda fight out of a southpaw stance.

Davis is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 years and 8 months earlier than Zepeda, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, totaling 150 compared to Zepeda's 148.

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at lightweight.

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

Tank Davis vs Zepeda form

Davis remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he drew Lamont Roach on March 1, 2025, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBA Super World Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Frank Martin 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ryan Garcia on April 22, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Hector Luis Garcia on January 7, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Lightweight championship fight at Capital One Arena, Washington.

He had won against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero on May 28, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBA World Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated Giovanni Cabrera on July 6, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round at Toyota Arena, Ontario, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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 won against Mercito Gesta on September 16, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at Commerce Casino, Commerce.

He had beaten 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 Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis.

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis last fought 3 months and 9 days ago, while William Zepeda's last outing was 6 months and 25 days ago.

Davis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

Zepeda's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.

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