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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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Devin Haney Targets Key Opponent Following Shakur Stevenson Fight Talks Breakdown

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After positive steps towards making a fight, Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson are said to be moving on after their teams could not finalise terms behind the scenes.

The pair of elite world champions have been linked throughout 2026, but the match-up appeared off the table earlier in the year due to a dispute over the weight.

Stevenson, who has fought just once at super-lightweight, wanted to meet at a catchweight of 144lbs, and was even said to be demanding a 10lbs rehydration clause.

Team Haney at first remained firm on the welterweight limit of 147lbs, where he beat Brian Norman Jr. last November to become WBO world champion.

Earlier this month, the fighters appeared to have a breakthrough, publicly agreeing to 145lbs on social media. Fans got excited, and predictions began flooding in.

Today, Stevenson said that, despite the initial agreement, he received an email from Haney’s lawyer saying that they were now switching back to 147lbs. Haney hit back, saying Stevenson ‘went missing for days’ after they had agreed to 145lbs, and that his rival ‘did everything’ for the fight not to happen.

Whoever is at fault, the fight now seems dead in the water.

Boxing Scene‘s Lance Pugmire now reports that Haney will revisit a fight with IBF champion Liam Paro. The Australian won the belt from Lewis Crocker in June and has since called on all champions in the division – Haney, Ryan Garcia and Teofimo Lopez – to unify. Bill Haney, father and trainer to Devin, previously announced that November 28 in Atlanta was the target for his son’s return.

Who Stevenson now targets remains unclear, though fans will begin to criticise the inactivity. He has not been in the ring since an impressive victory over Teofimo Lopez in January, a particularly frustrating period of inactivity due to a high-profile promotional deal with Zuffa Boxing announced in July.

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Tim Bradley Calls Out Biggest Duck in Boxing for Devin Haney vs Shakur Stevenson Collapse

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In the wake of a proposed clash between Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney falling through, Tim Bradley believes one man, who he describes as the “biggest duck in boxing”, is solely responsible.

The two pound-for-pound stars were in talks to collide later this year, with November 28 and Atlanta having been suggested as the potential date and location, respectively.

According to Stevenson, however, negotiations reached an impasse at the “11th hour” due to Haney’s lawyer demanding that they fight at 147lbs.

This, if accurate, would have meant a refusal to meet at 145lbs, which both sides had seemingly decided was a sensible catchweight for their showdown.

But while Stevenson claims he was willing to jump up from 140lbs, the slick southpaw has accused Haney of going back on his promise to drop down from welterweight.

As a result, Hall of Famer Bradley has said on his YouTube channel that, in his mind, Devin and his father and trainer, Bill Haney, are to blame for the fight not happening.

“I’m gonna name you ‘Deebo Dev’ – the biggest duck in boxing. And all y’all thought it was Shakur Stevenson [avoiding Haney] all along.

“Bill [Haney]how you gonna get out of this one? What happened – you got cold feet? This man [Stevenson] gave up the weight; this man gave up some money.

“You got your lawyer involved. You said you wanted this fight – you agreed to 145[lbs] and all. Come on now – Shakur agreed to it as well. And now we can’t get the fight because you wanted it at 147[lbs]. Is that true, Bill?”

While Stevenson comes off a unanimous decision victory over Teofimo Lopez in January, Haney has not fought since dethroning Brian Norman Jr last November.

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Dubois vs Wardley 2: Heavyweights Clash at Career Heavies for World Title Rematch

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With 41 knockouts between them from 43 victories, few expect the contest to go the distance.

Wardley, sporting Ipswich Town’s newly-launched third kit with his name printed on the sleeve, was still bearing the scars of his punishing defeat in Manchester five months ago.

A cut across the bridge of his nose, first sustained during his 2024 draw with Frazer Clarke, reopened against Dubois and left his face badly swollen and bloodied.

The punishment he absorbed has raised questions over whether his decision to take an immediate rematch has come too soon but Wardley remains confident he can reverse the result.

“It’s simply seek and destroy now,” he said.

Promoter Frank Warren is predicting a “blockbuster” 2027 for the heavyweight division, with lucrative fights awaiting Saturday’s winner.

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally meet in Cardiff on 11 December, while British prospect Itauma is set to return in January following his world-title defeat by Hrgovic.

Warren confirmed there is no clause for a third fight between Dubois and Wardley but the Queensberry Promotions boss refused to rule out a trilogy if the Ipswich fighter avenges the only defeat on his record.

“If that happens it’s a natural fight,” Warren said. “That’s what’s so intriguing about this. Who will they fight next year? We want to find out who is the best.”

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