Zepeda edges farmer in a thrilling rematch

William Zepeda Segura (33-0, 27 KOs) defeated Tevin Farmer (33-8-1, 8 KOs) in a thrilling rematch on Saturday night in Cancun, Mexico and defended his WBC Interim World lightweight title.

Zepeda remained in position to fight WBC champion Shakur Stevenson.

As in the first fight, the rematch between Zepeda and Farmer was very close. Mexican won by majority decision. Two judges saw him as winner (116:112 and 115:113) and one scored the fight as draw (114:114). 

The first fight between, on November 16 last year, ended with split decision victory for Zepeda.

“I didn’t take this fight because I beat him [the first time], I took this fight because it was a test,” Zepeda, 28, said via a translator. “I knew he was difficult the first time and he was even more difficult this time. And I thank him for giving me the opportunity and I’m very grateful we had 22 rounds.”

Farmer thought he won the fight.

“I have respect for the fighter, I have no respect for boxing. … I dominated all the last rounds. … The first seven was a little rocky. … I can’t keep going into camp and not getting the decision and getting robbed. The last fight was closer than this fight.”