In three consecutive fights,
Tevin Farmer believes he was given the short end of the stick. However, he promises that it won’t happen a fourth time.
Schofield and his loquacious father have told the boxing world that they’re ready to face the biggest and best names available at 135 pounds. Farmer undoubtedly respects Schofield’s willingness to mix it up with the division’s top dogs. But for now, the experience he has isn’t his strong suit.
As Farmer (33-8-1, 8 KOs) takes a long look through his resume, he can’t help but smile. Although his 22-year-old foe believes he’s seen it all, Farmer is overwhelmingly confident that he actually hasn’t seen anything yet.
“Kid Austin's [Schofield] about to learn my skills are different than anything he's ever seen," said Farmer in a recent press release.
Schofield’s experience wouldn’t be viewed as a weakness if his matchup with Shakur Stevenson had followed through.
A few short months ago, Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) was incredibly happy when it was announced that he would be given a shot at Stevenson’s WBC title. But, thanks to an illness and subsequent trip to the hospital, he pulled out.
Since then, Schofield has defended himself from an avalanche of criticism. A win over a former champion such as Farmer would go a long way towards that.
A three-fight losing streak is never a good thing. But controversy was attached to Farmer’s losses to Raymond Muratalla and William Zepeda. He left those decisions in the hands of the judges. He believes he was let down.
Against Schofield, there’s a chance they could straddle another L to his resume. To avoid that, he’ll make sure he gives them the night off.
“I'm knocking him out to teach him a lesson."