William Zepeda W12 Tevin Farmer ... Mexico's undefeated William Zepeda retained the WBC interim lightweight title by defeating Philadelphia's Tevin Farmer by majority decision at the Benito Juárez Poliforum in Cancún. It was the second clash between the two fighters, the first one being a controversial decision win for Zepeda. This time, there was much less doubt, as  the boxer from San Mateo Atenco, State of Mexico, retained his title after the judges scored it 114-114, 116-112, and 115-113. In an exciting bout, Zepeda (33-0) unleashed effective combinations from the early rounds, punishing his opponent and keeping him on the ropes several times. However, Farmer (33-8-1), a former 130-pound champion, reacted well and also began to damage Zepeda, who suffered a nosebleed in the sixth round. Although Zepeda's punches seemed more jolting, the Philadelphia fighter simply refused to buckle and also managed to land his own hard punches. In the final rounds, both fighters grimly sought the knockout, but neither was able to secure it.

Afterwards, Farmer tweeted:  "I’ve kept this private for a long time but I see the concern and speculation about my tick. I have Tourette’s Syndrome. I’ve dealt with it all my life. No neurological issues, so no need to worry. I’m still out here putting belt to a**! There you go, the rabbit’s out of the hat."