Tevin Farmer

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Tevin Farmer
Born (1990-07-30) July 30, 1990 (age 34)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesAmerican Idol
Statistics
Weight(s)
Super featherweight

Lightweight

Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins33
Wins by KO8
Losses7
Draws1
No contests1

Tevin Farmer (born July 30, 1990) is an American professional boxer who held the IBF super featherweight title from 2018 to 2020. Farmer, who is right handed but fights in a southpaw stance, is known for his excellent boxing skills and speed. [1]

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Professional boxing career

Farmer started his boxing career when he was 19 admitting that in his early pro career he wasn't taking boxing seriously enough which lead to some early career losses.

However having have no losses on his record since his 12th fight in 2012 he earned his way to a world title shot and in his 31st professional bout in December 2017 he fought Kenichi Ogawa for the IBF super featherweight world title, which he lost at the time but it was later switched to a no contest due to the fact his opponent had tested positive in a drugs test pre fight.

Farmer travelled to Australia in August 2018 to land the title in the backyard of Sydney's Billy Dib. It was announced in August 2018 Tevin Farmer had signed a co promotional deal with Dibella Entertainment and Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing USA with his first bout being aired on the new sports streaming platform DAZN. [2]

On 15 March 2019, Tevin Farmer was slated to defend his IBF super featherweight title against Jono Carroll. Carroll proved to be a tough opponent and the fight was close. Farmer, however, would win the fight convincingly in all three judges' scorecards, who scored the fight 117-111, 117-111 and 117-110 in favor of the champion. [3]

His fourth title defence came against Guillaume Frenois. Farmer had another convincing unanimous decision win, winning on all three scorecards, 119-108, 116-111 and 116-111. [4]

On 30 January 2020, Farmer defended his title against former title challenger Joseph Diaz Jr. Things went badly pretty early for Farmer, as after the first round he reported to his corner that he broke his hand. Diaz Jr took advantage of the situation and outboxed Farmer throughout most of the fight, earning the unanimous decision victory to win his first world title. [5]

Personal life

Farmer's great uncle is Joe Gans who was the first ever native born black American to ever win a world title. [6] In July 2017 Farmer suffered a career threatening injury when he was shot in the hand during an altercation at his nieces birthday party where he attempted to disarm the person holding the gun and was told by doctors he would never box again. [7]

Professional boxing record

42 fights33 wins7 losses
By knockout82
By decision255
Draws1
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
42Loss33–7–1 (1) William Zepeda SD12Nov 16, 2024The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFor vacant WBC interim lightweight title
41Loss33–6–1 (1) Raymond Muratalla UD10Jul 13, 2024 Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBC–NABF and vacant WBO–NABO lightweight titles
40Win33–5–1 (1)Alan CastilloKO1 (8), 1:49Mar 2, 2024Showboat Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
39Win32–5–1 (1)Oscar BarajasKO6 (8), 1:51Sep 29, 20232300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
38Win31–5–1 (1)Avery SparrowUD10Jun 24, 20232300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
37Loss30–5–1 (1) Joseph Diaz UD12Jan 30, 2020Meridian at Island Gardens, Miami, Florida, U.S.Lost IBF super featherweight title
36Win30–4–1 (1)Guillaume FrenoisUD12Jul 27, 2019 College Park Center, Arlington, Texas, U.S.Retained IBF super featherweight title
35Win29–4–1 (1) Jono Carroll UD12Mar 15, 2019Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Retained IBF super featherweight title
34Win28–4–1 (1) Francisco Fonseca UD12 Dec 15, 2018 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York U.S.Retained IBF super featherweight title
33Win27–4–1 (1) James Tennyson KO5 (12), 1:44Oct 20, 2018 TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.Retained IBF super featherweight title
32Win26–4–1 (1) Billy Dib UD12Aug 3, 2018Technology Park, Sydney, AustraliaWon vacant IBF super featherweight title
31NC25–4–1 (1) Kenichi Ogawa NC12Dec 9, 2017 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Vacant IBF super featherweight title at stake;
Originally an SD win for Ogawa, later ruled an NC after he failed a drug test
30Win25–4–1 Arturo Santos Reyes UD10Apr 29, 2017 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
29Win24–4–1Dardan ZenunajUD10Dec 2, 20162300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Retained WBC–NABF super featherweight title
28Win23–4–1Orlando RizoUD8Oct 14, 20162300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
27Win22–4–1 Ivan Redkach UD10Jul 30, 2016 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
26Win21–4–1 Gamaliel Diaz UD10Mar 30, 2016 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, New York, U.S.Won vacant WBC–NABF super featherweight title
25Win20–4–1 Daulis Prescott KO8 (10), 0:52Aug 8, 2015 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
24Win19–4–1Angel LunaUD8Apr 17, 2015 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
23Win18–4–1Viktor ChernousUD8Jan 9, 2015 Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
22Win17–4–1Dominic CocaTKO1 (8), 1:41Oct 11, 2014ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
21Win16–4–1Emanuel GonzalezUD10Jun 13, 2014 House of Blues, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
20Win15–4–1Noel EchevarriaUD8Jan 31, 2014 Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
19Win14–4–1Carlos VinanRTD6 (8), 3:00Dec 11, 2013 Econo Lodge, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
18Win13–4–1Camilo PerezUD8Oct 25, 2013National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
17Win12–4–1Johnny FrazierUD8Jul 20, 2013The Outdoor Miage, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
16Win11–4–1Victor VasquezTKO8 (8), 1:58Jun 15, 2013 Casino Resort, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, U.S.Won UBC International lightweight title
15Win10–4–1Jesus BayronUD4Apr 26, 2013National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14Win9–4–1Esteban RodriguezUD6Mar 15, 2013 Convention Center, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, U.S.
13Win8–4–1John WilloughbyUD6Feb 16, 2013Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
12Loss7–4–1 José Pedraza TKO8 (8), 0:47Oct 12, 2012 Ameristar Casino, Saint Charles, Missouri, U.S.
11Win7–3–1Rasool ShakoorUD8Jul 28, 2012 Civic Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
10Win6–3–1Tyrone LuckeySD4Jun 1, 2012 Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9Win5–3–1Kareem CooleyUD6May 12, 2012The NAC, Newton Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8Loss4–3–1 Kamil Łaszczyk UD8Mar 24, 2012 Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.For vacant WBO Youth super featherweight title
7Win4–2–1Tim Witherspoon JrMD6Jan 13, 2012 National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6Win3–2–1Ian JamesTKO2 (4), 0:23Dec 15, 2011 Schuetzen Park, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
5Draw2–2–1Frank De AlbaSD4Nov 18, 2011 Crowne Plaza Resort, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4Loss2–2Josh BowlesUD4Oct 21, 2011 Rodeway Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
3Win2–1Joshua ArochoUD4Sep 9, 2011 Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2Win1–1Angelo WardUD4Apr 15, 2011Maryland Sportsplex, Millersville, Maryland, U.S.
1Loss0–1Oscar SantanaTKO4 (4), 0:24Feb 10, 2011 Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

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References

  1. ↑ "How Tevin Farmer went from rehab project to one of the worst investments in boxing". sportingnews.com. July 26, 2019.
  2. ↑ Kenichi Ogawa Vs Tevin Farmer ordered to fight for IBF crown! HE WAS ROBBED – Asian Boxing
  3. ↑ "Tevin Farmer retains IBF super feather crown, defeats Jono Carroll by unanimous decision". The Ring. March 15, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Farmer vs Frenois - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ Christ, Scott (January 30, 2020). "Joseph Diaz Jr takes IBF title from Tevin Farmer by decision". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  6. ↑ Dennen, John (September 3, 2018). "Tevin Farmer – a world championship in the blood" . Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Tevin Farmer Pens Multi-fight Co-promo Deal With Dibella Entertainment And Matchroom Boxing Usa". matchroomboxing.com. August 23, 2018.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Francisco Vargas 		NABF super featherweight champion
March 30, 2016 – April 29, 2017
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Ryan Garcia
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Gervonta Davis 		IBF super featherweight champion
August 3, 2018 – January 30, 2020		Succeeded by
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