A WBC purse bid for Josh Taylor's junior welterweight title defense against Jose Zepeda is scheduled for July 1, sources tell ESPN. Top Rank, which promotes both boxers, is looking at October/November in Scotland assuming they win the rights to the fight (or a deal is made beforehand). Taylor vacated his WBA title but still holds the WBC, WBO and IBF belts at 140 pounds following a controversial decision over Jack catterall in February.
