William Zepeda won the fight. Tevin Farmer was the star of the show.
Zepeda won a 12-round majority decision to retain the WBC Interim Lightweight title in what turned out to be a thrilling fight in Cancun, Mexico.
Zepeda dominated the early part of the fight with his volume punching. In round three, it seemed that Farmer hurt either or both his left hand and elbow. There were several times where in between rounds that Farmer would bow out of the fight and during rounds it looked like he was unable to defend himself against the volume of Zepeda. Farmer looked badly hurt on several occasions.
In round six, Zepeda began to bleed from the nose. Once Farmer got used to fighting with the injuries, he went to work and started to dominate and even hurt Zepeda down the stretch. In round 12, Farmer landed a left to the head that seemed to make Zepeda’s glove touch the canvas, but referee Michael Griffin ruled a slip. Farmer was able to land several flush flurries but it was too liitle too late as Zepeda was able to hang on for the victory.
Zepeda landed 344 of 974 punches. Farmer was 152 of 679.
Zepeda of Mexico won by scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 114-114 to raise his undefeated record to 33-0. Farmer of Philadelphia is now 33-8-1.
The fight was a rematch from November where Zepeda won a split decision.
“Tevin Farmer is a tremendous fighter,” said William Zepeda, “I knew what I was risking by taking this fight. I have learned a lot now having gone 22 rounds with him, and I can’t wait to go back to the gym to continue to grow. I want to thank all my fans for being here, and for all their support. A big thank you to Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya, Pepe and everyone who helped put this fight together.”
Oscar Collazo Stops Cano to Retain Minimumweight Title
Oscar Collazo retained the WBO Minimumweight Title with a five round beatdown of Edwin Cano.
Collazo dominated and then in round five all of the body work started to do Cano in and a left to the body sent a spent Cano down for the count at 1:12.
Collazo, 105 lbs of Puerto Rico is 12-0 with nine knockouts. Camo, 104.9 lbs of Mexico is 13-3-1.
Velazquez Decisions Castillo
Joselito Velazquez won a 10-round unanimous decision over Adolfo Castillo in a super flyweight bout.
In round one, Velazquez was cut over the right eye from an accidental headbutt. In round three, another butt caused a bad cut around the right eyebrow of Velazquez.
Velazquez, 114 1/4 lbs of Cancun, MEX won by scores of 100-89 twice and i97-92 and is now 21-1-1. Castillo, 114 1/2 lbs of Durango, MEX is 12-5-2.
Safar Stops Gonzalez in 5
Robin Safar stopped Roberto Silva in round five of their 10-round cruiserweight bout.
After a pedestrian beginning, Safar turned up the heat and started batter Silva and the fight was stopped at 2:55.
Safar is now 18-0 with 13 knockouts. Silva is now 13-4.
Valle Decisions Esparza
In a battle of former unified world champions, Yokasta Valle won a 10-round split decision over Marlen Esoarza in a flyweight bout.
Valle, 110.6 lbs of San Jose, CR won by scores of 97-93 twice, wile Esparza won a card 96-94.
Valle is now 33-3. Esparza, 113.9 lbs of Houston is 15-3.
