William Zepeda believes boxing fans will see a new version of him when he faces Lamont Roach Jr. for the vacant WBC lightweight title on Saturday night. The Mexican contender said the lessons from his lone professional defeat have fueled changes without sacrificing the aggressive style that made him a title contender.
Reflecting on the year since his unanimous decision loss to Shakur Stevenson, Zepeda explained that his team used the setback as an opportunity to improve rather than dwell on it.
“After that loss, we analyzed the fight. We looked at the mistakes we made. Throughout this entire year, I never


