De La Hoya Hints at Zepeda vs. Farmer Rematch,
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says there’s the possibility that WBC interim lightweight champion William Zepeda will fight a rematch against Tevin Farmer next after Zepeda’s injured hand recovers.
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says there’s the possibility that WBC interim lightweight champion William Zepeda will fight a rematch against Tevin Farmer next after Zepeda’s injured hand recovers.
Highly ranked #1 contender William Zepeda (32-0, 27 KOs) is leaving his options open for which champion at lightweight that he faces next after beating veteran Tevin Farmer (33-7-1, 8 KOs) by a ten-round split decision to win the WBC interim 135-lb title last Saturday at the Latino Night event at The Venue in Riyadh.
WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) was too busy, too skilled, and too mobile for the heavy-handed WBO champion Chris Billiam-Smith (29-2, 13 KOs), beating him by a grueling 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez came out on top, winning a 12-round unanimous decision against a badly cut and fatigued Chris Billim-Smith in their unification clash involving the WBA and WBO belts on Saturday on Latino Night at The Venue in Riyadh.
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya confirmed today that if William Zepeda is victorious against Tevin Farmer this Saturday night in Riyadh, he will immediately enter a world title fight against WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson.
William Zepeda will be given a good test by Tevin Farmer that he must pass and look good this Saturday night to move forward to challenge Shakur Stevenson for his WBC lightweight title next February.
Tevin Farmer isn’t concerned about the 100+ punches per round that lightweight contender William Zepeda will be throwing this Saturday, November 16th, in their 10-round fight on Latino Night at The Venue in Riyadh.
Lightweight contender William Zepeda will have a lot of pressure on him this Saturday to impress in his 10-round fight against Tevin Farmer at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Oscar De La Hoya wishes Shakur Stevenson a speedy recovery from his recent hand surgery, and he wants him to be 100% when Golden Boy fighter, William Zepeda, challenges him for his WBC lightweight title in the first quarter of 2025.
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya is ready to start with the marketing push for the November 16th Latino Nights event at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.