The unanimous decision win was in front of a nearly sold out crowd, live from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California and was broadcast worldwide on DAZN.
The final flurry that finished the former champion allowed Pavlik to wrap a world title around his waist as the culmination of one of the great comebacks in boxing.
“I am ready for the big fights out there – whether it be Devin Haney or even a Shakur Stevenson. Those are the guys who have the belts and that’s what I want next,” said William Zepeda. “