Lennox Lewis believes Anthony Joshua may no longer belong in the ring after another vulnerable performance raised fresh questions about the former unified heavyweight champion.

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Thomas Hearns announced himself as boxing’s newest force on August 2, 1980, blasting out WBA welterweight champion Pipino Cuevas in two rounds before a roaring hometown crowd at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The emphatic stoppage handed the 21-year-old his first world title and signaled the arrival of a future Hall of Famer.

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William Zepeda had barely finished celebrating his first world title before Adrien Broner offered a blunt opinion on how the new WBC lightweight champion would fare against Gervonta Davis.

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After winning the vacant WBC lightweight title with a unanimous decision Saturday night at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Zepeda explained that he spent the year following his loss to Shakur Stevenson reshaping parts of his style. The adjustments paid off against Roach, who struggled to establish the counterpunching rhythm that had carried him through previous title fights.

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At Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas on Saturday night, promoters Bob Arum (Top Rank), Tom Brown (TGB Promotions), Oscar De La Hoya (Golden Boy Promotions), Gary Jonas (ProBox Promotions), and Lamont Roach Sr. (NoXcuse Promotions) presented a world title doubleheader on DAZN.

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William “El Camarón” Zepeda finally reached the top of the lightweight division Saturday night, overwhelming Lamont “The Reaper” Roach Jr. over 12 rounds to capture the vacant WBC lightweight championship at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.

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Raymond Muratalla left little doubt about the outcome Saturday night, but the unbeaten IBF lightweight champion admitted afterward that his latest title defense came under difficult circumstances. After outboxing Robson Conceição over 12 rounds, Muratalla revealed that making the lightweight limit has become increasingly difficult and suggested his future belongs at 140 pounds.

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Richardson Hitchins wasted no time making his intentions clear after Devin Haney unexpectedly found himself without an opponent. With Keyshawn Davis out of the picture following the WBO purse bid and Shakur Stevenson once again insisting on a 144-pound catchweight, Hitchins publicly put himself forward for a fight with Haney at 147 pounds.

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Juan Carlos Becerril pulled off one of the biggest surprises on Saturday’s card in Las Vegas, stopping highly regarded prospect Dylan Capetillo in the third round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels. The scheduled four-round lightweight bout looked to be heading in Capetillo’s favor before Becerril turned everything around with one perfectly timed punch.

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Mark Chamberlain produced the biggest win of his career Saturday night, stopping Pierce O’Leary in the tenth round to capture the IBO junior welterweight title at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.

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Tonight, at The Theater at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, William ‘El Camaron’ Zepeda (33-1, 27 KOs) seeks to capture his first world title when he takes on Lamont ‘The Reaper’ Roach Jr. (25-1-3, 10 KOs) for the vacant WBC lightweight championship.

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Floyd Schofield finally has his shot at a first world title. After spending more than 13 months on the sidelines, the WBA has ordered the unbeaten lightweight contender to face unbeaten Lucas Bahdi for the vacant lightweight championship, with a purse bid scheduled for August 11.

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Floyd Schofield Sr. wants the matchup with Shakur Stevenson back on the table. Watching his son sit through 13 months without progress, Senior stated that the former WBC lightweight champion can keep the belt and purse control if it guarantees the two meet inside the ring.

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The fallout has continued from Anthony Joshua‘s win over Kristian Prenga as trainer Don Charles has now had his say. Joshua was widely expected to have an easy…

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Carlos Adames has redirected his attention to WBO middleweight champion Denzel Bentley after revealing that his team reached out to champions three months ago without landing a fight.

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Bill Haney threw Shakur Stevenson a challenge carrying significant financial consequences. Instead of revisiting a 144-pound catchweight bout, Haney wants Stevenson to chase Devin Haney’s WBO welterweight title by becoming the mandatory challenger.

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Oleksandr Usyk isn’t concerned with how his final opponent will affect his legacy. As speculation continues about a farewell fight against former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, the Ukrainian dismissed the notion that beating a 40-year-old former champion would diminish his standing in the sport.

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Ryan Garcia insists a rematch with Devin Haney will never happen unless Haney’s side admits there was “something going on” surrounding Garcia’s failed drug tests. Until then, Garcia says Haney will have to live with the image of being dropped and beaten in one of boxing’s biggest rivalries.

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Tonight’s DAZN and TNT card at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas features Lamont Roach Jr. against William Zepeda for the vacant WBC lightweight title, along with Raymond Muratalla defending his IBF lightweight championship against Robson Conceicao. Updates will be added throughout the event as each bout concludes.

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Lamont Roach Jr. expects William Zepeda to bring everything he has into tonight’s vacant WBC lightweight title fight. He insists grit alone will not be enough.

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