William Zepeda


William Zepeda Segura is a Mexican boxer.

Professional career

Zepeda made his professional debut on 14 November 2015, scoring a third-round knockout victory against Alonso Salvatierra in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
After compiling a record of 11–0, he defeated Juan Pablo Borbon via third-round corner retirement on 25 October 2017, capturing the vacant WBF Mexican lightweight title in Metepec, Mexico. Following a technical knockout victory in a non-title fight against Jesus Acosta in February 2018, Zepeda was scheduled to make the first defence of his title against Pedro Solís on 27 April in Culiacán, Mexico. Solís failed to weigh in below the lightweight limit at the pre-fight weigh-in, meaning he would be ineligible to contest for the title. The fight went ahead without the WBF championship at stake, and Zepeda emerged victorious via fifth-round TKO.
Following two more victories in non-title fights in the latter half of 2018–Ulises Perez via TKO in September and Maximiliano Galindo via KO in November–Zepeda won his second title on 2 March 2019, in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, defeating Eliot Chavez via TKO in the tenth and final round to capture the vacant WBC FECARBOX Silver lightweight title. He successfully defended the title in his next fight, defeating José Rosales via TKO on 8 June in Toluca, Mexico.
After four stoppage victories in non-title fights, Zepeda faced undefeated prospect Hector Tanajara Jr. on 9 July 2021, at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, with the vacant WBA Continental Americas lightweight title on the line. Zepeda emerged victorious, capturing the vacant WBA regional title via sixth-round RTD after Tanajara's corner called a halt to the contest before the start of the seventh round. Zepeda made the first defense of his WBA title with a fourth-round knockout of John Vincent Moralde on November 13, 2021.
On March 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Zepeda defeated Maxi Hughes via fourth-round RTD to win the WBA and IBF lightweight title eliminator.
Zepeda was scheduled to face Giovanni Cabrera at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California on July 6, 2024. Zepeda defeated Cabrera by knockout in the third round.

Interim WBC lightweight champion

Zepeda vs. Farmer

On November 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Zepeda defeated Tevin Farmer by split decision and took the interim WBC lightweight title.

Zepeda vs. Farmer II

Zepeda successfully defended his interim WBC lightweight title in a rematch against Tevin Farmer on March 29, 2025 in Cancun, Mexico.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Loss33–1Shakur StevensonUD1212 Jul 2025Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBC lightweight title
33Win33–0Tevin Farmer1229 Mar 2025Poliforum Benito Juarez, Cancún, MexicoRetained WBC interim lightweight title
32Win32–0Tevin Farmer1016 Nov 2024The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaWon vacant WBC interim lightweight title
31Win31–0Giovanni CabreraKO3, 1:586 Jul 2024Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
30Win30–0Maxi HughesRTD4, 3:0016 Mar 2024The Cosmopolitan, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
29 Win29–0Mercito GestaTKO6, 1:31 16 Sep 2023Commerce Casino, Commerce, U.S.Retained WBA Continental Americas lightweight title
28 Win28–0Jaime ArboledaKO2, 2:1629 Apr 2023College Park Center, Arlington, U.S.
27Win27–0Joseph DiazUD12Oct 29, 2022Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
26Win26–0René AlvaradoUD1014 May 2022Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.Retained WBA Continental Americas lightweight title
25Win25–0Luis Angel ViedasKO3, 1:5119 Feb 2022Plaza Monumental, Tijuana, Mexico
24Win24–0John Vincent MoraldeKO4, 1:5913 Nov 2021Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.Retained WBA Continental Americas lightweight title
23Win23–0Hector Tanajara Jr.RTD6, 3:009 Jul 2021Banc of California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won vacant WBA Continental Americas lightweight title
22Win22–0Roberto RamirezKO5, 2:4319 Nov 2020Wild Card Gym, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
21Win21–0Brayam RicoTKO6, 2:4710 May 2019Gimnasio Nuevo, Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico
20Win20–0Jampier OsesTKO3, 2:3226 Jan 2019Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico
19Win19–0Óscar FloresRTD2, 3:0026 Oct 2019Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico
18Win18–0José Guadalupe RosalesTKO8, 2:538 Jun 2019Unidad Deportivo Municipal San Mateo Atenco, Toluca, MexicoRetained WBC FECARBOX Silver lightweight title
17Win17–0Eliot ChávezRTD6, 3:002 Mar 2019Chaparral Disco Rodeo, Ciudad Acuña, MexicoWon vacant WBC FECARBOX Silver lightweight title
16Win16–0Maximiliano GalindoKO3, 0:5716 Nov 2018Cheer's Bar, Tijuana, Mexico
15Win15–0Ulises PerezTKO3, 1:041 Sep 2018Canchas MVP, Tlaquepaque, Mexico
14Win14–0Pedro Solis RodriguezKO5, 2:4127 Apr 2018Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacán, MexicoRetained WBF Mexican lightweight title
13Win13–0Jesus Arturo AcostaTKO10 16 Feb 2018Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacán, Mexico
12Win12–0Juan Pablo Borbon3, 3:0021 Oct 2017Metepec, MexicoWon vacant WBF Mexican lightweight title
11Win11–0Jose Manuel Castro FierrosKO4, 1:5824 Jun 2017Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
10Win10–0Gabriel Gollaz ValenzuelaUD625 Mar 2017Gimnasio Usos Múltiples UdeG, Guadalajara, Mexico
9Win9–0Luis Ariel Medrano AdameTKO4 18 Feb 2017Arena Pavillón de Norte, Saltillo, Mexico
8Win8–0Rogelio ManriquezKO2, 2:199 Dec 2016Gimnasio Nuevo León Unido, Monterrey, Mexico
7Win7–0Xavier VazquezKO4 29 Oct 2016Auditorio Municipal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
6Win6–0Juan Daniel Yllescas3, 1:5429 Jul 2016Gym Uribe Team, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
5Win5–0Alejandro RamirezKO? 2 Jul 2016Auditorio Municipal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
4Win4–0Eduardo Erizmandi627 May 2016Gym Uribe Team, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
3Win3–0Aldair ApolinarKO2, 1:2618 Mar 2016Arena Adolfo López Mateos, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
2Win2–0Eduardo LedezmaKO1 13 Feb 2016Piedras Negras, Mexico
1Win1–0Alonso Salvatierra3, 2:1014 Nov 2015Cabo San Lucas, Mexico