Joseph Diaz struggled with a horrible gash above his left eye. Photo / @MatchroomBoxing
SAN DIEGO, CA (September 8, 2022) – La Encrucijada, the 12-round lightweight main event bout with Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. (32-2-1) and undefeated rising star from Mexico, William “Camarón” Zepeda (26-0, 23 KOs) has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 29. Fight fans will now be able to enjoy the decisive fight a week early, as the event was previously announced for Saturday, November 5. .
A fight for their careers, the dangerous matchup will take place at Pechanga Arena San Diego and will be streamed live worldwide exclusively on DAZN.
“I am ready to put on a great performance in my comeback fight in front of everyone in San Diego who will be tuning in live on DAZN,” said JoJo Diaz.
“Now that it has been formally announced that my fight will be in San Diego, I am looking forward to fighting JoJo Diaz in front of all the fans in that great city,” said William Zepeda. “I have seen crowds there, and they are loud, so I expect no less on October 29.”
With more than 125 live entertainment events a year, Pechanga Arena is San Diego’s premier destination for sporting events, family shows and concerts.
“Pechanga Arena is the historic home to some of boxing’s most famous fights,” said General Manager Steve Tadlock. “We look forward to building on this legacy and partnering with Golden Boy Promotions in the fight between Diaz, Jr. and Zepeda to create and deliver a winning experience for guests.”
Tickets for Diaz, Jr. vs. Zepeda goes on sale Friday, September 9 at 10 am PT and is priced at $125, $80, $60, $40, and $25, excluding applicable service charges. Tickets will be available for purchase at AXS.com, PechangaArenaSD.com and GoldenBoyPromotions.com.
Press release courtesy of Golden Boy Promotions.
