Shakur Stevenson is back in the ring this evening to defend his WBC title against William Zepeda.

The American successfully defended the belt last time out in February against Brit Josh Padley, who was drafted in as a late replacement.

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It extended his record to 23-0, and after a relatively short break, the 28-year-old is ready to fight again.

His next opponent is a 29-year-old Mexican who has an incredible knockout ratio.

Of the 33 fights he’s taken part in, he has 27 KOs to his name.

Stevenson vs Zepeda: Date and how to follow

This 12-round lightweight world title fight is set to take place on Saturday, July 12.

It is the co-main event on the Edgar Berlanga vs Hamzah Sheeraz headline fight.

It is being held at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York and is set to start at 11pm UK time.

The ringwalks for this event are set for around 1:40am on Sunday morning.

The whole thing is being shown on DAZN PPV.

It costs £24.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the US.

For more info, head here.

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Stevenson vs Zepeda: Undercard

Subject to change…

• MAIN EVENT: Edgar Berlanga vs Hamzah Sheeraz
• Shakur Stevenson vs William Zepeda – for Stevenson’s WBC title
• Alberto Puello vs Subriel Matias
• David Morrell vs Imam Khataev

Stevenson vs Zepeda: What has been said?

After claims from Zepeda’s promoter that Stevenson has been ducking this fight for years, the American has flipped the script.

He claims he has been chasing the Mexican for three years.

He said: “I been calling this dude out for three years.

“I heard Oscar say that they been trying to get this fight for three years, but they’re lying. They had an opportunity to fight me before.

“They turned it down. It was all Oscar, so come Saturday night I’m coming here to beat his ass. He gonna come, he gonna be tough, strong, but I’m coming to whup his ass. I stand by that. I’m f****** him up.”

But Zepeda is feeling confident.

“Shakur’s gonna bring his style that is very elusive.

“And we’ve had a fight plan that prepares me to be able to neutralise that. I think we’ve done a great job and it’s gonna be a great fight.”