Tevin Farmer

Tevin Farmer, born on July 30, 1990, is a professional American boxer widely known for his old school style and slick defensive skills. He stands at 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) tall and fights in a southpaw stance. Farmer has fought in two weight classes, super featherweight, and lightweight, with his latest fight taking place as a super featherweight. He has held one world title in the super featherweight division and has defended it four times before losing it to Joseph Diaz in 2020.

Farmers professional boxing journey started on February 10, 2011, at the age of twenty, against Oscar Santana, losing the fight via 4th round TKO. He went on to win two consecutive fights after the defeat. Over the years, he has faced tough opponents such as James Tennyson, Daulis Prescott, Francisco Fonseca, Billy Dib, Jono Carroll, Guillaume Frenois, and Arturo Santos Reyes. Farmer has had a total of 37 fights to date, won 30, lost 5, with 1 draw and 1 no contest. He has won six fights by KO and lost twice via KO.

Farmer had his first world title fight at the age of 28 on August 3, 2018, after 31 professional fights, against Billy Dib for the super featherweight IBF (vacant) title. He defeated Dib via 12 round unanimous decision to become the super-featherweight champion of the world. Farmer's biggest career highlights include defeating Dib to win his first world title and successfully defending the IBF super-featherweight title against James Tennyson on October 20, 2018, winning the fight via a 5th round TKO.

In December 2017, Farmer faced Kenichi Ogawa for the IBF super-featherweight title. However, Ogawa won the fight via an SD, but the result was later turned into an NC after Ogawa failed a drug test. Farmer was given another opportunity to play for the IBF super-featherweight title, and he made the most of it. In August 2018, he defeated Billy Dib via 12 round unanimous decision to become the IBF super-featherweight champion of the world.

After winning the title, Farmer went on to defend it four times against James Tennyson, Francisco Fonseca, Jono Carroll, and Guillaume Frenois, winning via UD on all occasions. However, on January 30, 2020, Farmer lost his IBF super-featherweight title to Joseph Diaz via 12 round unanimous decision, marking his fifth professional boxing loss.

One of Farmer's main strengths is his amazing defensive skills that have seen him evade countless punches in his career. Despite his small size of 5 ft 6 in and reach of 67 in, he makes up for it with his agility, quick reflexes, and sharp instincts. Farmer has an excellent mastery of footwork, which allows him to move around the ring to avoid punches from his opponent.

Given his small size, Farmer's punching power is not his primary weapon. However, he makes up for it with his excellent speed and accuracy, which he has demonstrated in several fights. In his professional career, Farmer has won six fights via KO, showing that he can pack a punch when he needs to.

Farmer's nickname is American Idol, and he was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His great-uncle, Joe Gans, was the first-ever native-born black American to win a world title. Farmer suffered a career-threatening injury in July 2017 when he was shot in the hand during an altercation at his niece's birthday party. Doctors said he would never box again, but he bounced back to defend his title four times before losing it to Diaz in 2020.

In conclusion, Tevin Farmer is an American boxer with an impressive professional record of 30 wins, five losses, one draw, and one no-contest. He has won one world title in his career, and his defensive skills make him one of the toughest boxers to beat in his weight class. Farmer's determination and ability to come back from a life-threatening injury are testimony to his hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Fans look forward to seeing him in the ring soon, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

Tevin Farmer Fight Record