Lightweight contender Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. (32-2-1, 15 KOs) will face undefeated rising star William “Camarón” Zepeda (26-0, 23 KOs) on November 5 in a dangerous twelve-rounder that will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN.
JoJo Diaz: “I am very excited to be back in the ring and do what I love. I’m going to take on the toughest challenge that will bring out the best in me. I’m going to show the shrimp what it’s like to swim with the sharks.”
William Zepeda: “I am ready to dance with JoJo and give him trouble.”
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya: “This fight proves that Golden Boy Promotions isn’t scared to put its fighters in tough matches to give fight fans the boxing entertainment they’re looking for. JoJo Diaz, Jr. and William Zepeda are both hungry fighters ready to put their reputation on the line to prove they are worthy contenders in the lightweight division. Both are aggressive southpaw fighters who come forward and are unafraid to give fans a show.”
Information on the venue, tickets, and the undercard will be announced in the coming weeks.
That’s a very good fight now. Time to see what Zepeda has.
I’ve seen Zepeda fight several times and would like to see him step up to fight higher caliber fighters. He’s relentless and packs a wallop in either fist. He bulldozed Tanajara, but had a lot of trouble with Rene Alvarado. Whether he can beat the top fighters remains to be seen. He’s not exceptionally quick but can overwhelm lesser quality fighters.
Let’s see how he does against Jojo Diaz. Diaz has the bad habit of covering up under attack without punching back till the flurry is over. Zepeda will attack relentlessly and may not give Diaz the opportunities he needs to counter. We already know what Diaz can do against top fighters. I look forward to seeing this fight, more to see what Zepeda has to offer against a real opponent.
Oscar: “This fight proves that Golden Boy Promotions isn’t scared to put its fighters in tough matches to give fight fans the boxing entertainment they’re looking for.
EXCEPT Davis/Garcia
Arturo, i have a feeling that ur buddy Mayweather is the hold up. If Mayweather would come out of his hiding and promote Tank publicly, we wld know if Oscar is telling the truth or not. With FML being silent, that tells me there is truth to Oscar trying to set it up.
Good fight in paper, but kind of boring at the end when Jo Jo will impose his experience and skills and cruise to a comfortable UD
I agree Burucho. I got Diaz for the win.
Jojo is one of those fighters that would benefit from having a bit more power. Good fighter but just doesn’t have that one punch knockout
Very well put! My thoughts exactly
I’d watch this one..
Those 26 wins won’t mean shit when Zepeda fights a real boxer in Diaz. I expect Diaz to stop Zepeda after 8 rounds. Boxing has levels. Diaz will be too much for Zepeda.
Zepeda record is like today’s real estate. Over inflated. The real estate market is about to crash, and Zepeda will crash against Jojo Diaz.
“I’m going to show the shrimp what it’s like to swim with the sharks.”
– I could be wrong, but I do not believe that shrimp swim with sharks.
Love it!!! Now you have me craving some shrimp scampi bud!!!
Gotta give it to JOJO! He doesn’t shy away from fighting anyone!! Hope GBP is paying him well!!
Zepeda is going to KO JOJO in 8 rounds!!!! Relentless pressure from Zepeda will break down Jojo and put him to sleep!!!!
Where is the fight going to take place?