William Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs) acknowledges that he can’t slip up towards Tevin Farmer this Saturday, November sixteenth, on Latino Night time at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Zepeda, 28, is aware of that Farmer (33-6-1, 8 KOs) is utilizing him as a stepping stone for a brand new starting.
It is a second likelihood for the 34-year-old former IBF tremendous featherweight champion Farmer, who’s coming off a loss to Raymond Muratalla. If Farmer can win this combat, he’ll be a doable opponent for WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson.
Farmer Not Being Ignored
“All divisions are arduous, however this one particularly has a little bit of all the things. That’s additionally one thing that motivates me and will get me up early daily to coach arduous,” mentioned William Zepeda to DAZN Boxing in regards to the light-weight division being an excellent one.
The light-weight division is a stacked one with ten good fighters, and extra transferring up on a regular basis. That’s the place the cash is at for fighters.
“It’s an essential problem, the place it’s about proving who William Zepeda is,” mentioned Zepeda bout his combat towards Tevin Farmer. “We all know Tevin Farmer’s abilities and expertise. We all know he’s a robust rival, even when he’s not been very energetic.
“He is aware of it is a massive alternative for him, too. A win towards William Zepeda might open doorways for him. That’s what our rivals see: an opportunity to open doorways, however we now have to rise to the event to win and maintain advancing,” mentioned Zepeda.
Farmer hopes to defeat Zepeda and put himself in a world title combat towards Shakur on February twenty second in Riyadh. That might be a giant payday for Farmer if he might take Zepeda’s place because the challenger for Shakur’s opponent.
Zepeda Desires Tank or Shakur
“We simply want the champions to say sure, to conform to combat the #1 contender. We’ve confirmed that we’re able to preventing for a world championship. Now, we simply want the combat to be confirmed and for the champions to simply accept,” mentioned Zepeda.
Shakur has already mentioned sure to a combat towards Zepeda. That combat shall be accessible to him subsequent February in Riyadh if he desires it. After all, if Zepeda can get a title shot towards Tank Davis, he’ll gladly settle for it.
“We’re excited for the possibility. I do know the door that’s opening for me, and we’re going to take advantage of it. I feel it’s a matter of being given the chance to combat for a world title. A extremely good combat towards somebody like Shakur Stevenson or towards Gervonta, displaying what we’re made from,” mentioned Zepeda.
It appears like Zepeda is hoping to presumably get a title shot towards WBA light-weight champion Gervonta Davis relatively than simply WBC champ Shakur Stevenson. He is aware of the cash he could make preventing Tank goes to be significantly greater than preventing Shakur.
