Raymond Muratalla (left) and Tevin Farmer faceoff. Picture by Mikey Williams/Prime Rank
LAS VEGAS – It was not Raymond Muratalla’s greatest efficiency, however it was sufficient for the light-weight contender to grind out an in depth win.
Muratalla, who’s rated No. 6 by The Ring at 135 kilos, defeated former 130-pound beltholder Tevin Farmer by 10-round unanimous resolution Saturday night time inside The Pearl Theatre at The Palms Resort On line casino.
Scores had been 97-92, 96-93, and 95-94 for Muratalla, who improved to 21-0, 16 knockouts.
From the opening bell, Muratalla walked Farmer down, forcing the veteran to battle off his again foot or together with his again in opposition to the ropes. Farmer did properly, sporadically holding his floor, seeking to throw jabs or straight left palms to the physique of Muratalla.
Because the bout progressed, Farmer did properly countering Muratalla, using angles or trying to time him with a hook or counter to the pinnacle. Muratalla was at his greatest when he initiated exchanges, discovering success throwing and touchdown jabs adopted by straight proper palms that break up Farmer’s guard.
Farmer did properly in Spherical 5, connecting with sweeping left crosses to the pinnacle of Muratalla. Because the battle progressed into the center rounds, Farmer blended his assault by touchdown proper hooks to the pinnacle.
Starting in Spherical 6, Farmer threw punches and combos with extra conviction. He scored repeatedly with straight left palms to the pinnacle and initiated exchanges between the 2, notably throughout Spherical 7.
Muratalla tried to place Farmer on his again foot, the place he would unleash a barrage of punches. The tactic labored at occasions, however Muratalla typically smothered him offense, which led to each fighters to clinch.
Throughout the eighth spherical, Farmer was deducted a degree for holding by referee Thomas Taylor. It was a key second in the course of the battle because the spherical was up for grabs.
With a few minute left in Spherical 10, a proper cross from Muratalla shocked Farmer, who held on, and to his credit score, nonetheless seemed to attain with hooks and crosses.
In his earlier battle, on March 29, the 27-year-old defeated fringe contender Xolisani Ndongeni by unanimous resolution.
Farmer, who resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, falls to 33-6-1, 8 KOs. The 33-year-old has gained his earlier three fights in a row. In January 2020, Farmer misplaced his IBF junior light-weight title to Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz by unanimous resolution.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has lined boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He could be reached at [email protected]
