Lamont Roach Jr. will face William Zepeda for the vacant WBC lightweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday, 1 August. The bout matters because it offers both fighters a chance to win a major world championship, with Roach entering as the slight favourite.

– The event begins at 8pm Eastern Time, with main-event ringwalks expected at about 11pm Eastern Time.
– Roach has a 25-1-3 record and is a former WBA super-featherweight champion; Zepeda is 33-1-0 and competing in his first title fight.
– DAZN subscribers can watch the premium event; subscriptions start at $24.99 a month, while its Ultimate Tier costs $49.99 monthly.
– The fight is also listed for TNT and truTV through services including DirecTV, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV; DirecTV offers a five-day trial.