WBC orders Stevenson to face Zepeda

William Zepeda is also the WBA’s, WBO’s, and IBF’s top contender

William Zepeda’s number has finally been called. The WBC has ordered “El Camaron,” the no. 1 lightweight contender with all four sanctioning bodies, to battle champion Shakur Stevenson.

The pair have until August 20th to come to terms.

Stevenson’s (22-0, 10 KO) decision win over Artem Harutyunyan two Saturdays ago was the last fight on his Top Rank contract, and he’s...