Fight Preview
Former SuperFeatherweight World Champion Joseph “Jojo” Diaz, Jr. (32-2-1, 15 KOs) is ready to get back in the ring as he squares off against undefeated, rising lightweight division star William “El Camarón” Zepeda (26-0, 23 KOs). This 12-round lightweight bout will take place on Saturday, October 29 at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
Zepeda is eager to experience the taste of a championship for the first time, while Diaz wants to get back into the mix for the world title.
The former 130-pound champion, Diaz, experienced a defeat by split decision to undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney in their bout for the WBC lightweight championship in Las Vegas last December. This was Diaz’s first attempt to win a lightweight championship. Following this defeat, he became the target of some criticism for his performance. Now the 29-year-old fighter steps into the ring as the slight underdog (+130) while Mexico’s finest ‘’El Camaron’’ Zepeda has the odds in his favor (-160) for this main event.
Joseph Diaz stands 168 cm tall and has a 163 cm reach. He has a 42.9% KO rate and an ape index of -5 cm. Diaz is certainly no stranger fighting southpaws. According to the seasoned fighter, he expects Zepeda to exert a lot of pressure, the winner will be determined by who adjusts quickest that night.
The strong puncher from San Mateo, Mexico, William Zepeda, has grown over the years into a world title contender. His most notable win came in May when he defeated veteran Rene Alvarado by a unanimous decision after 10 rounds. The 26-year-old has defeated 15 of his prior opponents. Zepeda holds a strong foundation and a jab that aids in his connections. This lefty stands 175 cm tall with a reach of 177 cm, has an ape index of 2 cm, and doubles the KO rate of his opponent with 88.5%.
Let’s check the latest Boxing picks, news, stats and Boxing expert picks for Joseph Diaz vs William Zepeda. We’ve plenty of Boxing predictions for you to consider.
Joseph Diaz Jr vs William Zepeda Fight Information
- Date: 10/29/2022
- Time: 08:00 PM ET
- Location: Pechanga Arena San Diego,San Diego, CAAges: All Ages
- How to Watch Joseph Diaz vs William Zepeda: Showtime
- Live Stream: sho.com
Joseph Diaz vs William Zepeda Betting Lines
William Zepeda is –180 according to our Vegas Boxing Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $55.56. On the other side, Joseph Diaz is +150 according to the Vegas Boxing Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $150.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have William Zepeda at a 64.29% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Joseph Diaz have 40% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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