WILLIAM Zepeda knocked out Giovanni Cabrera in spherical three on the Toyota Enviornment, Ontario, final night time.
Awkward in his model and stance, wiry left-hander Cabrera loved a wonderful opening spherical, touchdown left palms and proper hooks to maintain Zepeda off stability.
Educated by Freddie Roach, Cabrera lowered Zepeda’s relentless punch output till halfway via the second spherical, when southpaw Zepeda had discovered his vary and rhythm.
That carried on into the third when a sneaky swipe to the physique caught Cabrera (who weighed two kilos over the restrict on Friday) in between flurries and despatched him to the canvas.
Cabrera rose too late for referee Thomas Taylor’s liking and was counted out at 1:58 of the third. After his second profession defeat, Cabrera falls to 22-2 (7 KOs). His different loss got here to Isaac Cruz by break up resolution.
Zepeda stays unbeaten at 31-0 (27 KOs) and is a first-rate specimen on the peak of his powers. Because the bout started, Chris Mannix listed off numerous Mexican legends of the previous and acknowledged that Zepeda has the instruments to observe of their footsteps.
All he wants now could be the precise dance companions to create that legacy. On the identical night time, Shakur Stevenson defeated Artem Harutyunyan on factors in Newark. Their talent units are completely different, however Zepeda brings extra warmth and pleasure than Shakur. A battle between Zepeda and ‘Pitbull’ Cruz could be a battle to behold.