Former champion Tevin Farmer has accepted an offer from WBA lightweight No. 2, Schofield.Former

Former IBF super featherweight world champion and current WBC No. 9 ranked lightweight, Tevin Farmer (USA) — with a record of 33 wins (8 KOs), 8 losses, 1 draw, and 1 no contest — has announced that he has accepted an offer from Golden Boy Promotions to face WBA No. 2 and IBF No. 11 lightweight contender Floyd Schofield (USA), who is undefeated in 18 bouts with 12 KOs.

The 34-year-old Farmer previously faced WBC interim lightweight champion William Zepeda (Mexico), who is unbeaten in 33 fights (27 KOs), in back-to-back bouts in November of last year and March of this year.

In their first meeting, Farmer, seen as a heavy underdog, stepped into the ring in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In round four, he scored a knockdown, and despite Zepeda’s relentless pressure afterward, Farmer skillfully used his body movement to deflect punches and avoid clean hits throughout the 10 rounds. Although he lost by a split decision with scores of 95-94, 95-94, and 94-95, many fans expressed sympathy and support for Farmer’s performance.

Despite losing, Tevin Farmer moved up in the world rankings from No. 13 to No. 2. In the rematch held on March 29 (March 30 Japan time) in Cancun, Mexico, he struggled early against William Zepeda’s body attacks but gradually turned the tide in the middle and later rounds with his signature technique, slipping Zepeda’s aggressive assaults and landing quick combinations. Although he managed to close the gap, he lost by decision after 12 rounds (112-116, 113-115, 114-114).

After the bout, Golden Boy Promotions’ Oscar De La Hoya revealed that there were plans to have Farmer, who had performed well in both fights against Zepeda, face Floyd Schofield next.

Schofield had been scheduled to challenge WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson (USA), who is undefeated in 23 fights (11 KOs), on February 22 (February 23 Japan time) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, due to health issues, the fight was canceled just four days before the scheduled date. Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing suggested that Schofield likely had issues with weight management, as the BBBofC (British Boxing Board of Control), which oversaw the event, mandates a weight check two days prior to the official weigh-in.

In April, Floyd Schofield received a fight offer from WBC No. 4 and WBO No. 6 ranked lightweight, Abdullah Mason (USA), who is undefeated in 18 bouts with 16 KOs. However, Schofield’s father and manager demanded a purse of $2.5 million, an unrealistic amount, which quickly led to the collapse of negotiations.

Subsequently, it was reported that Schofield will face WBA No. 7 and IBF No. 9 ranked lightweight Lucas Bahdi (Canada), who holds a perfect record of 19 wins (15 KOs), in a Golden Boy Promotions event scheduled for June 28 (June 29 Japan time) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Bahdi is also signed to Jake Paul, the popular cruiserweight YouTuber. The boxing world is now watching closely to see what happens next.

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