Diaz, a former IBF super featherweight champion, relied on his chin and timing, even briefly wobbling Zepeda in the later rounds. However, Zepeda's stamina never faltered, even in his first career 12-round fight. Impact on Careers
Zepeda utilized his significant height (5'9") and reach (69.5") advantages to suffocate Diaz with non-stop pressure. While Diaz had moments where he landed crisp counter-hooks and uppercuts, he was unable to maintain the pace required to keep Zepeda at bay. Boks: Diaz vs Zepeda
The loss was seen as a significant setback for the veteran, making a return to world title contention look difficult in a crowded 135-pound division. Diaz, a former IBF super featherweight champion, relied
Zepeda set a new CompuBox record for the lightweight division by throwing 1,536 punches over 12 rounds, averaging 128 per round. He also broke records for total jabs attempted (787) and jabs in a single round (89). While Diaz had moments where he landed crisp
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