Former IBF super featherweight champion Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz 32-2-1 (15) is ready to rebound from just his second career loss when he takes on William ‘Camarón’ Zepeda 26-0 (23) at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California on October 29.
The 29-year-old American southpaw dropped a unanimous decision to current undisputed lightweight champion Devin ‘The Dream’ Haney 28-0 (15) in December last year.
“I’m very excited because I know William Zepeda is a young, hungry fighter that is 26-0, with 23 knockouts and I know he is going to try bring it his all,” Diaz said.
“This fight represents everything to my career right now. I’m coming off a defeat against Devin Haney. Unfortunately, the fight didn’t turn out the way I hoped.
“I’m ready to showcase everyone why I’m considered one of the best fighters in the world.
“I think William Zepeda is a one-dimensional fighter that is just going to apply a lot of pressure. If he thinks that I’m going to be the type of guy that is going to back away and shy away from any type of smoke, he got me [expletive] up. I’m going to be out there throwing as much and he is throwing.
“On October 29, he is going to be the live dog out there. I’m going to be the live dog. But I’m going to come out victorious.”
Mexican southpaw Zepeda, 26, is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision victory over former WBA super featherweight champion Rene ‘Gemelo’ Alvarado 32-12 (21) in May.
“I am very excited and very content about being able to participate in a match where a great fighter fights another great fighter,” Zepeda said.
“If I get the win against JoJo, this would be a great way for people to get to know me – a grand victory against a great rival who used to be a world champion. They are going to know that ‘El Camarón’ is the best.
“JoJo is an aggressive and dangerous fighter with experience. But I will continue to prepare and train hard. This division is a very attractive and stacked one. We all know that we are all talented.”
