By: Sean Crose
Junior welterweight combat veteran Jose Zepeda has travelled to Nice Britain to take what could also be a remaining crack at glory this weekend. Having now unsuccessfully battled for a world title a number of occasions, Zepeda is now set to face the rising Dalton Smith in a scheduled 12 rounder in Sheffield on Saturday. “That is going to be a hell of a combat,” Zepeda says. “One factor we all know; we now have to win large. I’ve to win this combat. I’m nonetheless right here as a result of I need new alternatives. I need my fourth probability (to win a world title). I’m already 34-years-old; that’s why I’m taking arduous fights. I need a arduous fights, and I’m planning my approach again with this combat.”
Smith, nonetheless, is not any small problem. Zepeda, nonetheless, makes it clear he is aware of what he’s moving into. “I noticed his file; I do know he’s 15-0. I do know he’s a giant star within the UK. I believe it’s a very good probability for me to get again to the highest. I do know he’s good and he looks as if a star over there within the UK. He’s energetic inside that ring. He likes to maneuver and he’s sort of quick. I do know he likes to return forwards to that’s going to make it an awesome combat. I do consider it’s going to be an awesome combat.”
Whereas the bout could certainly show to be entertaining the 37-4 Zepeda understands that he probably can’t afford one other loss. “If I don’t win this combat more than likely I’m in all probability going to retire,” he says. “So, I’m coaching my hardest to verify I don’t retire. If I don’t win this combat, then which means there’s no large fights for me afterwards. I’m planning on solely being in large fights; so, I’ve to win this combat.”
Though the stress is on, Zepeda seems to be unfazed concerning the reality he’ll be combating Smith in his opponent’s homeland. “The UK followers, they love boxing,” Zepeda says, “and I do know they’re going to like the combat. It’s going to be a warfare in there as a result of I do know Dalton will carry it. I’m joyful to go over there and I’m planning to win some new followers. On the finish of the day they higher cheer their man up effectively afterwards as a result of he’s going to want it.”
The Jose Zepeda-Dalton Smith combat will probably be broadcast stay Saturday on DAZN.
