Shakur Stevenson retained the WBC lightweight title by unanimous decision with judges’ scorecards of 118–110, 118–110 and 119–109. The bout was held at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, marking the venue’s first major professional boxing event. Stevenson earned a $3.5 million purse for the victory while William Zepeda took home $2 million despite the loss. During Friday’s weigh-in, Stevenson made an obscene gesture toward Zepeda’s mother, prompting the challenger to vow revenge ahead of the fight. The fight was broadcast globally on DAZN as a pay-per-view event, underscoring the platform’s growing role in boxing distribution and revenue.