Zepeda vs. Farmer Rematch Headlines Explosive Card in Cancún

The highly anticipated rematch between WBC interim lightweight world champion William "El Camarón" Zepeda (32-0, 27 KOs) and former IBF super featherweight champion Tevin "2X" Farmer (33-7-1, 8 KOs) is set for Saturday, March 29, at the Poliforum Benito Juárez in Cancún, Mexico. Co-promoted by Golden Boy and Cancún Boxing, the 12-round main event will be broadcast worldwide on DAZN.

Zepeda vs. Farmer: The Rematch

Following their first thrilling encounter, Zepeda is eager to prove his dominance once again. “I tested my skills and had to win round by round,” said Zepeda. “I learned a lot from those 10 rounds against Farmer, and after a 12-week training camp, I’m ready to showcase my best version.”

Farmer, known for his resilience, is determined to flip the script. “I’ve been the underdog my entire career,” he said. “I’ve traveled to enemy territory before and came out victorious—I plan to do it again.”

Co-Main Event: Collazo Defends His Titles

Unified WBA, WBO, and Ring magazine minimumweight world champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (11-0, 8 KOs) will defend his WBO title for the fifth time, and his WBA and Ring magazine titles for the first time, against Mexico’s Edwin “Canito” Cano (13-2-1, 4 KOs).

Stacked Undercard

Joselito “El Huracán” Velázquez (20-1-1, 13 KOs) vs. Adolfo Castillo (12-4-2, 7 KOs) – 10-round flyweight bout

Robin “Robz” Safar (17-0, 12 KOs) vs. Roberto Silva (13-3, 7 KOs) – 10-round cruiserweight bout in Safar’s Golden Boy debut

Yokasta Valle (32-3, 10 KOs) vs. Marlen Esparza (15-2, 1 KO) – 10-round flyweight showdown featuring former world champions

Cayden Griffiths (3-0, 3 KOs) vs. Fernando Hernandez (2-0, 1 KO) – 6-round welterweight clash on the preliminary card

Golden Boy CEO Oscar De La Hoya expressed his enthusiasm for the event. “We’re grateful to Cancún Boxing for hosting this incredible night of fights. Mexican boxing has a deep legacy, and we’re proud to continue building it with events like this.”

With a lineup filled with world-class fighters, high stakes, and championship battles, fight fans can expect an action-packed night in Cancún.

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