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Clash of Styles in 135 as Zepeda Rematches Farmer or Zepeda shines in Cancun?

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Image: Zepeda Seeks Decisive Knockout Against 'Gatekeeper' Farmer in Cancun Rematch

By Joe Hicketts: William Zepeda (32-0, 27 KO) will face Tevin Farmer (33-7-1, 8 KO) at Cancun on Saturday, March 29, in the rematch of the fight of November 2024, which Zepeda won by a unanimous decision. The fight will take place for the fleeting world title WBC Zepeda and will be broadcast live in Dazn.

The best stories in sport often include clash styles. I think about people like Federer still, sleepy elementary and of course Ali Frazier. It seems to me that I have always had some weakness for two people who approach the same problem in completely different ways and clash of culture that can bring.

That is why this weekend, although in fact it is quite a completed world fight, it will slightly capture my imagination in a way that it cannot not do two fighters in a similar style.

William Zepeda revises Tevin Farmer this Saturday in the rematch of the first fight in November and this can be considered a bit of a respected salon in a salon for a farmer who, although somewhat unlucky in his career, so as not to fight the fact that there is simply no tank davis.

The farmer in the earlier part of his career really looked in the form of Pernell Whitaker, the skillful boxing of Southpaw, a lot of head movement with an occasional flashy single, the biggest difference between the two would be the power, which the farmer unfortunately lacks a bit, and there his opponent William Zepeda last year.

If a farmer is a typical, flashy southern American style, then Zepeda is a typical Mexican warrior, which is also Southpaw. Nothing really protrudes on Zepeda’s watch, except for its exit. He is much more straightened and textbook in his style than a farmer, and fights with a typical solid Mexican look, go inside, and then three blows to the body and end up at the top.

None of this is particularly spectacular, but what makes Zepeda unique is that the power is quite witty. I am not really for punch statistics, but in the previous fight Farmer Zepeda threw 131 blows in the round itself 9 and although none of the blows has the real power of the shock, it is a volume that will eventually drown the opponent.

The best comparison would be strangely someone like Oleksandr Usyk, while both have completely different styles, both rely on a consistent stream of solid blows, and not wild hay in style, to cause injuries, Zepeda is not one of them, despite what his attitude says KO, but he has a very solid variety up and inheritance, which means that this is never possible to be foreseen.

I would say that at least Zepeda is one of those guys who really know how to fight one way, like Oleksandr Uyk, it is one thing again knowing what someone will do; This is another thing to go out and stop properly. Zepeda will come out like a train and get into the face, throwing difficult arrows, drown and effectively try to sink with activity, because I said that nothing is so unique, but you have to tardy it down in some form, holding it or perfectly through a little power in your own shots.

Do you see where I choose here?

In the previous fight, the farmer on my card lost the first three rounds, not because he did not succeed, but because his and two were not enough to drown the combinations of five-sets, which Zepeda threw. In low, the farmer could not make his slower fight. The farmer finally dropped Zeda with a slip textbook and left the counter in the fourth, but in fact Zepeda won the fight quite comfortably, walking forward, overwhelming the older American and collecting rounds of activity.

I do not think that Zepeda is a world beater, which Golden Boy thinks that he, I have not seen a lot of diversity in how he can fight, I do not think that he hires a lot of movement of the head, and if he confirmed, I do not think that he would be almost so effective. The question is, however, whether the farmer is the guy who did it?

If I were a farmer, I would look at many fights by Bernard Hopkins for inspiration, he must somehow tardy down Zeda, make her ugly, and then try to push away Zepeda in the second half of the fight, which he managed to do in the first places, the slower, the better for the farmer. The difficulty, however, is that I do not think that the farmer really had a gas tank and the power to get the power of Zepeda, and in the age of 34, will it really be better than in the previous fight?

I really like the farmer as a warrior, I think he is much more exhilarating than many cases and despite the reputation of a skillful boxer, the guy can keep the feet and trade inside, the problem is that such a possibility could take place 5 years too overdue.

A younger farmer could give Zepeda Fits, I just have the impression that if it were a farmer’s time, it would be in the first fight.

I see the fight as an effective replay of the first, and the farmer has a bit overwhelmed from the opening bell. You can see a farmer who wants to keep your legs a little and try to get Mexico’s respect, and if this happens, it can be a more exhilarating fight, I just see how more likely the script is when Zepeda sends some punishment, because the farmer lands, but a farmer not fully having a killer to reverse the screw, Zepeda returns to her and collect the round, as in the first punishment. The farmer will have his moments, but as I see in the first one, one difficult left hand is enough for four Majaki from the inside. I think that Zepeda’s unanimous decision is quite a protected plant, but I would like to prove that he is wrong.

Based on the card, Oscar Collazo (11-0, 8 KO) defends its title of straw Edwin Cano Hernandez (13-2-1, 4 KO).

Last updated 26.03.2025

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Keyshawn Davis missed weight again for the rematch

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Image: Keyshawn Davis Misses Weight Again Ahead Of Nahir Albright Rematch

The weigh-ins quickly turned tense when Albright apparently sent a message directly to Davis during their bout.

“Be a professional,” Albright said in a recording later released by DAZN Boxing.

The lack of weight immediately sparked a backlash online, as Davis has dealt with weight issues before. Last year, Davis lost his WBO lightweight title after losing more than four pounds ahead of his scheduled defense against Edwin De Los Santos.

Friday also marked the second time Davis has failed to make weight in his last three fights.

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum admitted that Davis was having difficulty gaining 140 pounds and suggested that the problem may still exist.

“Well, obviously he has issues at 140,” Arum told Fighthype. “The problem is the next category is seven pounds. That’s a gigantic difference.”

Arum also compared Friday’s setback to the loss of Davis, who was previously more than four pounds compact before his canceled fight with De Los Santos last year.

“It was inexcusable because he was five pounds overweight,” Arum said.

“He is now 0.1 weight off which he will improve and get down to 140 or less.”

Keyshawn was later asked by DAZN what he told Albright during Friday’s matchup.

“I didn’t say anything,” Davis said. “That’s what I do. I knock people out.”

When asked what kind of performance he expected in the rematch, Keyshawn gave a compact answer.

“An unexpected spectacle.”

There was already bad blood in the rematch after their first fight in October 2023 was later changed to a no-contest after Keyshawn tested positive for marijuana. Their original meeting initially resulted in Keyshawn winning by a majority vote.

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Dave Allen weighed at his lightest in seven years, causing ‘biggest brawl in British boxing history’ in match against Hrgovic

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Dave Allen weighs lightest in 7 years to produce ‘biggest upset in British boxing history’ against Hrgovic

Dave Allen kept his word and will enter the fight with Filip Hrgovic in decent shape.

The fan-favorite Briton has been emotional throughout his career, often revealing after defeats that he could have trained harder and prepared better.

This weekend he will be looking to claim the biggest scalp of his campaign in Hrgovica world-class, well-trained and sturdy Croatian, whose only defeat was against the up-to-date world champion Daniel Dubois.

Although he still considers the main event at London’s O2 Arena against Lucas Browne to be the biggest achievement of his career, Allen will be fighting in front of 10,000 fans at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, and the importance of this event has not crossed his mind.

He clearly has a tough trainer, tipping the scales at 248.8 pounds. This is an impressive drop compared to the 271 he weighed in his last appearance – in February he defeated Karim Berredjem in the first round. In fact, this is the lowest weight Allen has registered since his 2019 loss to David Price.

Speaking about the transformation, “Dazzling” Dave said:

“I’ve just eaten less chocolate, less sweets… People talk about sacrifices but I’m actually very elated. I spend a lot of time with my family, my children and boxing for a living. Everyone here doing a 9-5, it’s a sacrifice. It wouldn’t be fair to talk about sacrifice, I live my dreams every day. Sometimes it’s difficult in the gym, sometimes I feel like eating something, but I’ll go out in front of 10,000 people in Doncaster against one of the best heavyweights in the world. world. It was my dream and I will make it come true soon.

Regardless of his shape, most consider Hrgović too gigantic a mountain for Allen to climb. He is aware of this but believes it could cause one of the worst disturbances ever seen on British shores.

“He’s a great fighter, but I’m not afraid of him. He’s been trying to tell me all week that I don’t want to look at him. I don’t care about Filip Hrgovic. It’s a boxing match.

“On paper I shouldn’t even be in the ring with him, but I feel tomorrow at Donny’s will be a special night where I’ll experience one of the biggest upsets in British boxing history.”

If Allen fails to disrupt the odds and Hrgovic emerges unscathed, he is widely expected to face Moses Itauma in August.

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David Morrell says a career doesn’t end after a KO defeat

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Image: David Morrell Says Career Isn’t Over After Zak Chelli Knockout

David Morrell says his career isn’t over after his knockout loss to Zak Chelli last Saturday in England, but questions are already being raised about whether Morrell should return to 168 pounds after another tough run at lithe heavyweight.

Morrell was stopped in the 10th and final round after a competitive bout on the Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois heavyweight undercard. The defeat was Morrell’s second defeat in his last three fights following a decision loss to David Benavidez in February 2025.


“This doesn’t mean David Morrell’s career is over,” Morrell said on the I shownstagram. We must take this as a lesson and move on with greater strength.

“We’ll be back soon and we’ll have more news for you.”

Morrell also assured fans that he was recovering quickly from the knockout.

“For those who are worried: thank God, I am well and robust.

“A person is not measured by the number of times he falls, but by the number of times he gets up.

“This is the beginning of a fresh stage, not the end of the race.”

The loss to Chelli increased criticism of Morrell’s move to 175 pounds. Since moving up from super middleweight in August 2024, Morrell entered 2025 undefeated, but has now lost two of his last three fights since moving up to lithe heavyweight.

Morrell dropped a split decision victory over previously undefeated Imam Khataev last July before losing to David Benavidez and being stopped by Zak Chelli.

Boxing analyst Chris Mannix was among those who suggested Morrell may need to rebuild at super middleweight after the defeat.

The 28-year-old Cuban currently has a record of 12-2 with nine knockouts, having entered 2025 undefeated and viewed as one of the most perilous newborn fighters in boxing.

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