William Zepeda emerged victorious over Jaime Arboleda with a second-round knockout.
In the second round of the fight, Zepeda landed a series of body shots that caused Arboleda to fall to the canvas three times.
The bout was then stopped at the 2:16 mark, as Zepeda had too much firepower.
The victory keeps Zepeda unbeaten, which puts him in line for the biggest fights at 135 lbs.
Meanwhile, Arboleda’s record stands at 19 wins and three losses.
Down Goes Arboleda…for the second and third time…
with knock down #3 causing the most damage.
Arboleda does not get up from this one.#ZepedaArboleda | LIVE on DAZN pic.twitter.com/9unwaxRwAx— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) April 30, 2023
“We prepared for a complicated fight, he was hungry to make a point.
“We had planned to go to the body the first couple of rounds and end it at the top, but we were able to finish the job early with just getting him at the body.
“I will prove to the world that I am the best at 135. I want to fight the best world champions out there. I signed up for boxing not ballet,” Zepeda
Rest Of The Card
Victor Morales Jr, who had never lost a fight in the featherweight division, defeated Diego De La Hoya in just two rounds.
Morales managed to knock down De La Hoya twice in the second round, which put an end to the fight.
And JUST. LIKE. THAT.
Victor Morales Jr. KO's Diego De La Hoya!!! It's OVER.#ZepedaArboleda | LIVE on DAZN pic.twitter.com/Zgk4jEEMJ2
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) April 30, 2023
Lawson Wins
Frederick Lawson won a ten-round unanimous decision over Estevan Villalobos: 96-94, 96-94, and 97-93. Although Villalobos almost won in the last round, Lawson held on to emerge victorious.
Frederick Lawson and Estevan Villalobos slinging the leather in the opening round 🥊#ZepedaArboleda pic.twitter.com/ertRTBY2RN
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 30, 2023
Stevens Survives Scare
David Stevens, with a record of 13 wins and nine knockouts, beat Marco Periban in a unanimous decision: 78-73, 78-73, and 77-74.
While the fight was one-sided in the end, the fact of the matter is that it could have swung another way. Stevens was knocked down in the third round, but that did not affect the star as he rode it out for victory.
and thats a knock down! in the opening round of our opening fight!#ZepedaArboleda | LIVE on DAZN pic.twitter.com/BAQcDYbEba
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) April 30, 2023