Extremely ranked #1 contender William Zepeda (32-0, 27 KOs) is leaving his choices open for which champion at light-weight that he faces subsequent after beating veteran Tevin Farmer (33-7-1, 8 KOs) by a ten-round break up determination to win the WBC interim 135-lb title final Saturday on the Latino Night time occasion at The Venue in Riyadh.
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Zepeda, 28, mentioned he’s being talked about by the champions at 135 by identify, however WBC belt-holder Shakur Stevenson is “in all probability” the subsequent one for him. In the event that they battle, it’ll be on February twenty second in Riyadh.
Zepeda feels assured that he’ll defeat Shakur after his win over Farmer, who he says has a “comparable” model. What we noticed from Farmer was extra aggressive than Shakur, who would NEVER stand within the pocket and commerce with a quantity puncher like Zepeda.
Farmer’s did have a quick little bit of success, knocking Zepeda down with a left hand in spherical 4. He caught the volume-puncher Zepeda with a shot he didn’t see coming whereas throwing. Zepeda threw over 1000+ punches within the battle and linked on 48%, lots of them to the physique. The judges targeted on simply headshots, ignoring the withering physique punching that Zepeda did.
That’s the issue that fighters who throw loads of photographs have. They often run into one thing, however on this case, it didn’t gradual Zepeda down. He saved throwing photographs and overwhelmed Farmer.
The scores
95-94 Zepeda
95-94 Farmer
95-94 Zepeda
“I acquired caught with one punch, and after that, I recovered nicely and saved working with my workforce. It was nice,” mentioned William Zepeda to Boxing King Media following his win over Tevin Farmer final Saturday night time. “Farmer was good, nevertheless it was my night time tonight.
“I’m prepared for what’s coming. Lots of the champions have talked about my identify, nevertheless it’s very clear that Shakur Stevenson, that battle might in all probability be subsequent. I’m going to be prepared for no matter is subsequent. I’m going to maintain bettering myself and prepare for what’s coming,” mentioned Zepeda.
If Zepeda can get a battle in opposition to WBO light-weight champion Denys Berinchyk or WBA champ Gervonta Davis, both of these choices could be extra fascinating for followers than a match involving Shakur. It will be extra thrilling to see Zepeda battle Tank or Berinchyk as a result of they arrive to battle and wouldn’t be operating across the ring the best way Shakur does.
“Shakur Stevenson and Devin Farmer are very comparable fighters. They’ve the identical approach of preventing. As you noticed tonight, I’ll include every thing that I’ve, and I’ll deliver my greatest. That’ll be an excellent battle,” mentioned Zepeda.
