Oscar De La Hoya says William Zepeda could face Tevin Farmer in a rematch before he takes on WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson if he defeats Floyd Schofield on February 22nd.
Shakur won’t be happy when he hears that Zepeda is fighting a rematch with Farmer. He was hoping to defend against the popular Mexican star next. The New Jersey native Stevenson needs that fight against Zepeda to create interest in getting the unification match against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis.
Zepeda-Farmer II?
#1 ranked 135-lb contender Zepeda (32-0, 27 KOs) defeated Farmer (33-7-1, 8 KOs) by a 10-round split decision on November 16th in Riyadh. It’s a waste of time to have a rematch. Zepeda clearly was the better fighter and would have knocked out a very tired-looking Farmer if it had been a 12-round contest.
Farmer’s engine was on empty by the ninth round from the fast pace and the numerous body shots that Zepeda had hit him….
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