Tevin Farmer revealed today that he is in talks for a rematch with undefeated lightweight contender William Zepeda.
Former IBF super bantamweight champion Farmer (33-7-1, 8 KOs) gets a second chance against Zepeda (32-0, 27 KOs) after losing to him via a 10-round split decision on November 16 at the Latin night card in Riyadh.
Farmer vs. Zepeda II
If it’s a 12-rounder, Farmer could end up getting knocked out because he looked worn down from the eighth round from the hard body shots Zepeda hit him with in that fight.
The 34-year-old Boer looked exhausted and ready to be stopped. He stayed on his feet as Zepeda focused mainly on landing to the body due to the head movement Tevin used. He was evasive, but he couldn’t make Zepeda miss to the body. That’s where he lost the fight.
Farmer and some fans felt he did enough to get the win in that fight. The judges scored it 95-94 for Farmer, 95-94 for Zepeda, and 95-94 for Farmer. Boksnuus 24 scored it 9-1 for Zepeda. Apparently the judges didn’t factor the count of Zepeda’s body punch into their score. They only focused on the head shots.
Farmer won the fourth off a blistering left hand that sent Zepeda forward. But outside of the fourth, Zepeda dominated every round with his power punches, pressure and body work.
Zepeda-Boer Punch Statistics
- William Zepeda: 259 of 778 shots for 33.3%. Of the 259 shots Zepeda landed, 90 of them were to the body.
- Tevin Farmer: 193 of 589 at-bats for 32.9%. He landed 45 body shots.
The rematch is seen as a busy fight for Zepeda to warm up for a fight against the winner of the February 22nd showdown between WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson and Floyd Schofield.
Zepeda probably would have fought Shakur next had he not suffered a hand injury. This wiped out his plans for a world title.
We are in talks for the Zepeda Rematch. ZEPEDA, don’t withdraw this smoke😤
— TEVIN FARMER (@TevinFarmer22) January 11, 2025
