A clash for the WBC lightweight title, which became vacant following Shakur Stevenson\u2019s victory over Teofimo Lopez, has reportedly been confirmed.<\/p>\n
Stevenson moved up to 140lbs and became a four-weight world champion in January, producing a dominant performance to unanimously outpoint Lopez for the WBO strap.<\/p>\n
The American had previously made three successful WBC title defences at 135lbs, but was ultimately stripped of the belt<\/a> shortly after defeating \u2018The Takeover\u2019.<\/p>\n As a result, the vacant title is set to be contested by Lamont Roach and William Zepeda, who has not fought since his unanimous decision defeat to Stevenson last July.<\/p>\n Back then, Zepeda maintained a typically high punch output but was convincingly outclassed<\/a> by the generational talent in his first attempt at world honours.<\/p>\n Roach, meanwhile, is coming off back-to-back draws against Isaac Cruz and Gervonta Davis, who was considered fortunate to retain his WBA title in March 2025.<\/p>\n After a failed attempt to rematch Davis, the American then entered another lightweight outing, this time against Cruz in December, when far less controversy surrounded their majority draw.<\/p>\n Having remained unbeaten since 2019, Roach is now set to face Zepeda for the vacant WBC lightweight title, as reported by BoxingScene\u2019s Lance Pugmire on social media.<\/p>\n \u201cThe WBC vacant lightweight title will be decided by Lamont Roach and William Zepeda [on August 1] on DAZN in Las Vegas. Told that effort is to take it to [Mandalay Bay Resort].\u201d<\/p>\n Confirmed by @boxingscene<\/a>: The WBC vacant lightweight title will be decided by @OneOf1x<\/a> Lamont Roach Jnr and William Zepeda Aug. 1 on @DAZNBoxing<\/a> @boxingontnt<\/a> in Las Vegas. Told that effort is to take it to @MandalayBay<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2014 Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Zepeda and Roach are ranked No.1 and No.2 by the WBC, respectively, while the sanctioning body\u2019s \u2018interim\u2019 lightweight title is currently held by unbeaten Cuban Jadier Herrera.<\/p>\n