Roach vs Zepeda

When is Roach vs Zepeda?

Lamont Roach is set to square off against William Zepeda on Saturday, August 1st, 2026, at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

This contest is for the vacant WBC lightweight championship of the world.

The undercard is set to feature the clash of Muratalla vs Conceicao for the IBF World Lightweight championship.

Roach vs Zepeda stats

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 3 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 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, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States.

Prior to that, he had drawn with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on March 1, 2025, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBA Super World Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

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.

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 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.

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 Lamont Roach.

Lamont Roach last fought 7 months and 26 days ago, while William Zepeda's last outing was 1 year 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 time does Roach vs Zepeda start?

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.

Who is showing Roach vs Zepeda?

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).

How do you stream Roach vs Zepeda?

In the US you can stream Roach vs Zepeda on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $44.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $29.99 and 1 year costs $224.99.

In the UK you can stream Roach vs Zepeda on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £22.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £229.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £14.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £24.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

What are the odds on Roach vs Zepeda?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Roach vs Zepeda yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.