LAS VEGAS (July 30, 2026) — Golden Boy Promotions hosted a press conference today in Las Vegas ahead of the highly anticipated fight for the WBC Lightweight World Championship between Lamont "The Reaper" Roach Jr. (25-1-3, 10 KOs) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and Mexican sensation William "El Camarón" Zepeda (33-1, 27 KOs) of San Mateo, Mexico, in a 12-round main event on Saturday, Aug. 1, at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Headlining TNT Sports and DAZN's "The Fight," a new monthly live boxing series, the championship showdown will be broadcast co-exclusively in the United States on TNT and truTV and worldwide on DAZN. The event is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with TGB Promotions and ProBox Promotions.
Tickets for Roach Jr. vs. Zepeda are on sale now and are priced at $300, $200, $150, $75, $50 and $30, plus applicable fees. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or GoldenBoy.com.
Raymond "Danger" Muratalla (24-0, 17 KOs) will make the second defense of his IBF Lightweight World Championship against Brazilian former world champion Robson "O Brabo" Conceição (21-3-1, 10 KOs) of Salvador, Brazil. Muratalla vs. Conceição will serve as the co-feature and is presented by Top Rank.
Also featured on the broadcast, Mexican Olympian and undefeated contender Raul "El Cugar" Curiel (17-0-1, 14 KOs) of Guadalajara, Mexico, will return in a 10-round NABF welterweight bout against Houston's Quintin "QuickDraw" Randall (17-3-1, 4 KOs). Opening the broadcast card, Charles "Bad News" Conwell (21-1, 16 KOs) of Cleveland, Ohio, will make his highly anticipated return against Philadelphia's Paul Kroll (12-0-2, 8 KOs) in a 10-round super welterweight fight.
Headlining the preliminary card, Las Vegas prospect Dylan "La Amenaza" Capetillo (2-0, 1 KO) returns in a four-round super lightweight contest against Juan Becerril (2-0, 1 KO) of Tijuana, Mexico. Bakersfield, California's Joel Iriarte (10-0, 9 KOs) will defend his WBA Continental Gold Welterweight Title in an eight-round bout against Jorge Lagunas (19-9, 16 KOs) of Tijuana.
Golden Boy's rising stars and top prospects will also be featured throughout the night. Undefeated Orange, California, native Fabian Guzman (10-0, 8 KOs) will take on Oakland's Aaron Coley (17-5-2, 7 KOs) in an eight-round middleweight bout. Mexican Olympian Gael "El Terror" Cabrera (11-0, 7 KOs) of Sonora, Mexico, is scheduled for an eight-round super bantamweight bout against Tijuana's Francisco Portillo (20-14-2, 11 KOs). Kicking off the evening, undefeated Waianae, Hawaii, native Dalis Kaleiopu (8-0, 6 KOs) faces Philadelphia's Yeyery Castillo (14-2, 11 KOs) in a six-round lightweight clash.
Here is what today’s participants had to say:
LAMONT ROACH JR:
“For so long, Zepeda’s been the no.1 contender in a few sanctioning bodies. That’s something that we paid attention to. Once the opportunity came to fight for the WBC lightweight world championship, of course I said yes.”
WILLIAM ZEPEDA:
“The moment I saw this belt, I got goosebumps. I’m excited for Saturday night.”
“I know a lot of you guys want trash talk, you want action. We know Lamont, he’s respectful outside the ring. But when he’s inside that ring, he’s a monster. He’s a beast. And I’m the same way. It’s going to be a war on Saturday."
RAYMOND MURATALLA:
“I think the growth mindset, just learning and growing every day. The experience with each fight and learning is what got me here. I’m dangerous in that ring. I can hurt you. However the fight plays out, I’m going to adapt and I’m going to hurt you.”
ROBSON CONCEIÇÃO:
“He’s a good fighter. He’s the champ, but I’m not here to talk. I’m here to fight. I’ve been in the ring with the best. Raymond Muratalla, he’s a champ, I got a lot of respect for him and I’m ready for Saturday.”
RAUL CURIEL:
“It’s not an easy fight. I never have easy fights, that’s why I know I belong with the top names in the welterweight division. I know Quinton Randall from the Olympics, and I know we can put on a show for the fans Saturday night.”
CHARLES CONWELL:
“With my last fight, I kind of looked past him. I kind of got distracted, but this time I doubled-down and pushed myself to the limits. Now I’m just on a whole different mindset. I can't look past anybody, no matter how their records look. I’m back and locked in.”
DYLAN CAPETILLO:
“I enjoy these moments because all the work we do in the gym, it’s under the lights. Here is where we get to shine and get that respect for the performances we do in the ring, and all the hard work we do in the gym.”
JOEL IRIARTE:
“I’m Mexican. I like to come forward. I like to look for the fight, but a lot of people don't know that I had an extensive amateur background, 17 national titles with Team USA. I’m just finding my groove in the professional ranks, and I still have a lot to show and I’m going to continue to do that throughout my career.”
“I really don't look for the knockout, you know? I’m just heavy-handed and the knockout comes. Saturday night I’m going to collect a couple more rounds and finish him off.”
FABIAN GUZMAN:
“I got called to spar with Canelo and Munguia. I got some good experience up there. During camp I sparred with Pacheco. I worked a lot on technique this time with Coach Hector.
GAEL CABRERA:
“My style is whatever is needed. I can exchange, I can box. Whatever is needed, I can go in and get the fight going."
DALIS KALEIOPU:
“I’m a knockout artist. I’m just here to represent where I’m from. Simple as that.”
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS:
"Excitement is an understatement as we count down the days until Golden Boy's world championship debut on TNT, truTV and our longtime partner DAZN, where fans around the world will experience the caliber of fights we consistently deliver while showcasing the next generation of stars. From rising prospects on the preliminary card to an action-packed main card, this event represents everything Golden Boy stands for. We're proud to work alongside partners like Top Rank and PBC to make the biggest and best fights possible, and we can't wait to share this historic night with boxing fans everywhere."
TOM BROWN, PRESIDENT OF TGB PROMOTIONS:
“I heard Oscar say this is going to be fight of the year and I totally agree. I think this is gonna become an instant classic. Lamont is battle tested coming off his last two fights with Pitbull Cruz and Tank Davis. This kid is just a special talent, and I believe he’s gonna have a breakout performance.”
BRAD GOODMAN, TOP RANK MATCHMAKER:
“We were always impressed with Raymond right from the get-go. We knew once he was able to step up and try to make a statement he was going to prevail. That’s exactly what he did against Andy Cruz. I think people get this impression that it’s a walkover, or it’s not an important fight because none of these guys really talk a lot. They do their talking in the ring.”
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Roach Jr. vs. Zepeda is a 12-round lightweight fight for the WBC Lightweight World Championship presented by Golden Boy Promotions in co-promotion with TGB Promotions and ProBox Promotions. Muratalla vs. Conceição is a 12-round fight for the IBF Lightweight World Championship presented by Top Rank. The event will be available worldwide to all subscribers on DAZN, both live and on demand.
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