Tevin Farmer


Tevin Farmer 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.

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.
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.
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.
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.

Personal life

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

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44LossFloyd SchofieldKO1, 1:18Jun 28, 2025Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.For vacant WBA Continental lightweight title
43Loss33–8–1 William ZepedaMD12Mar 29, 2025Poliforum Benito Juarez, Cancún, MexicoFor WBC interim lightweight title
42Loss33–7–1 William ZepedaSD10Nov 16, 2024The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFor vacant WBC interim lightweight title
41Loss33–6–1 Raymond MuratallaUD10Jul 13, 2024Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBC–NABF and vacant WBO–NABO lightweight titles
40Win33–5–1 Alan CastilloKO1, 1:49Mar 2, 2024Showboat Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
39Win32–5–1 Oscar BarajasKO6, 1:51Sep 29, 20232300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
38Win31–5–1 Avery SparrowUD10Jun 24, 20232300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
37Loss30–5–1 Joseph DiazUD12Jan 30, 2020Meridian at Island Gardens, Miami, Florida, U.S.Lost IBF super featherweight title
36Win30–4–1 Guillaume FrenoisUD12Jul 27, 2019College Park Center, Arlington, Texas, U.S.Retained IBF super featherweight title
35Win29–4–1 Jono CarrollUD12Mar 15, 2019Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Retained IBF super featherweight title
34Win28–4–1 Francisco FonsecaUD12Dec 15, 2018Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York U.S.Retained IBF super featherweight title
33Win27–4–1 James TennysonKO5, 1:44Oct 20, 2018TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.Retained IBF super featherweight title
32Win26–4–1 Billy DibUD12Aug 3, 2018Technology Park, Sydney, AustraliaWon vacant IBF super featherweight title
31NC25–4–1 Kenichi OgawaNC12Dec 9, 2017Mandalay 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
30Win25–4–1Arturo Santos ReyesUD10Apr 29, 2017Liacouras 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.
27Win22–4–1Ivan RedkachUD10Jul 30, 2016Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
26Win21–4–1Gamaliel DiazUD10Mar 30, 2016B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, New York, U.S.Won vacant WBC–NABF super featherweight title
25Win20–4–1Daulis Prescott8, 0:52Aug 8, 2015Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
24Win19–4–1Angel LunaUD8Apr 17, 2015Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
23Win18–4–1Viktor ChernousUD8Jan 9, 2015Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
22Win17–4–1Dominic CocaTKO1, 1:41Oct 11, 2014ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
21Win16–4–1Emanuel GonzalezUD10Jun 13, 2014House of Blues, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
20Win15–4–1Noel EchevarriaUD8Jan 31, 2014Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
19Win14–4–1Carlos Vinan6, 3:00Dec 11, 2013Econo 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, 1:58Jun 15, 2013Casino 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, 2013Convention Center, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, U.S.
13Win8–4–1John WilloughbyUD6Feb 16, 2013Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
12Loss7–4–1José PedrazaTKO8, 0:47Oct 12, 2012Ameristar Casino, Saint Charles, Missouri, U.S.
11Win7–3–1Rasool ShakoorUD8Jul 28, 2012Civic Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
10Win6–3–1Tyrone Luckey4Jun 1, 2012Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9Win5–3–1Kareem CooleyUD6May 12, 2012The NAC, Newton Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8Loss4–3–1Kamil ŁaszczykUD8Mar 24, 2012Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.For vacant WBO Youth super featherweight title
7Win4–2–1Tim Witherspoon Jr6Jan 13, 2012National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6Win3–2–1Ian JamesTKO2, 0:23Dec 15, 2011Schuetzen Park, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
5Draw2–2–1Frank De Alba4Nov 18, 2011Crowne Plaza Resort, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4Loss2–2Josh BowlesUD4Oct 21, 2011Rodeway Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
3Win2–1Joshua ArochoUD4Sep 9, 2011Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2Win1–1Angelo Ward4Apr 15, 2011Maryland Sportsplex, Millersville, Maryland, U.S.
1Loss0–1Oscar Santana4, 0:24Feb 10, 2011Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.