WBC orders William Zepeda to face Jadier Herrera at lightweight

A fight ordered by the WBC

The WBC has ordered William Zepeda to face Jadier Herrera at lightweight. Zepeda holds the sanctioning body’s full title, while Herrera is its interim champion.

The order follows Zepeda’s victory over Lamont Roach Jr for the vacant WBC belt. Herrera, meanwhile, defeated Ricardo Nunez before receiving this opportunity to challenge the champion.

Negotiations remain ongoing

The two camps have until October 20 to reach an agreement. That deadline applies to the negotiations: it is not a confirmed fight date, and the bout has not yet taken place.