Is Farmer Fooling Himself? Zepeda’s Punch Output No Downside

Tevin Farmer isn’t involved in regards to the 100+ punches per spherical that light-weight contender William Zepeda will probably be throwing this Saturday, November sixteenth, of their 10-round battle on Latino Evening at The Venue in Riyadh.

Farmer (33-6-1, 8 KOs) says he beat a fighter who threw an analogous quantity, Jono Carroll, and he didn’t have issues beating him a few years in the past. Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs) is a a lot completely different animal than Carroll was when Farmer fought him 5 years in the past in 2019, and he’s not the younger, recent fighter he was again then.

The final perception is that the 34-year-old Farmer will final 4-6 rounds earlier than Zepeda knocks him out on Saturday. Farmer doesn’t transfer effectively sufficient to flee the strain that Zepeda will apply, and even when he might, he doesn’t possess the offensive firepower to cease the #1 ranked Mexican fighter from chopping him down.

Zepeda, 28, is utilizing this battle as a apply to organize him for the extremely cell type of WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson on February twenty second in a Riyadh Season occasion in early subsequent yr.

Farmer doesn’t transfer wherever close to as a lot as Shakur, however he’s nonetheless extra artful than many of the contenders within the light-weight division. Golden Boy Promotions are makes use of Farmer as a measuring stick with see how effectively Zepeda performs in opposition to him to resolve whether or not to match him in opposition to Shakur.

Farmer UnConcerned With Zepeda’s Excessive Quantity

“I simply obtained to be me, be slick, and are available on the market and win. I don’t need to give away an excessive amount of, however they picked the best man,” stated Tevin Farmer to DAZN Boxing, speaking about his battle this Saturday evening in opposition to unbeaten William Zepeda in Riyadh.

“Yeah, me and Shakur are each southpaws, however we battle nothing alike. On Saturday evening, they’re going to see I’m the true deal. I got here off my layoff. I obtained the ring rust off for my final battle, and I’m again and able to go once more.”

“What’s the important thing for you in beating a man [William Zepeda] that may throw upwards of 100 punches per spherical?” stated commentator Chris Mannix of DAZN.

“I fought loads of those that try this, that throw 100 [punches per round]. Jono Carroll threw 1200 punches per spherical, and I got here out victorious on all scorecards [on March 15, 2019],” stated Farmer. “So, combating any individual like that’s not an enormous deal to me. I’ve been there and completed it. I’ve been across the block. I’m nonetheless younger, nonetheless recent, and I’m able to go.”