Overview

• The WBC lightweight title bout is set for Saturday, July 12, at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, with DAZN Pay-Per-View access priced at $59.99 in the U.S.
• Stevenson, who holds a 23-0 record with 11 knockouts, will make his third title defense as he seeks to silence critics who label his style overly cautious.
• Zepeda brings a 33-0 mark with 27 knockouts and a reputation for relentless, high-volume punching that has overwhelmed opponents.
• Promoter Oscar De La Hoya compared Stevenson’s defensive craft to Floyd Mayweather’s but predicted Zepeda’s output could earn him a decision or stoppage.
• Headlining DAZN’s Ring III event, the matchup underscores contemporary boxing’s reliance on undefeated clashes to drive pay-per-view sales and shape pound-for-pound discussions.