Boxing

Farmer Replaces Injured Benitez in Friday's ShoBox Headliner

Ariel Shnerer / October 8, 2012 - 4:14pm

In the televised co-feature, undefeated up-and-coming prospects Jonathan Cepeda (12-0, 11KO's) and Lamar Russ (10-0, 6KO's) will square off in an eight-round middleweight bout.  SHOWTIME® will begin live coverage at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Also featured on the ShoBox telecast will be highlights of former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor (30-4-1, 18KO's) in his bout versus Raul Munoz (21-15-1, 16KO's), a 10-round middleweight matchup taking place earlier in the evening.

A slick southpaw, Farmer comes from the rich boxing tradition of Philadelphia.  Farmer had a short but successful amateur career, which saw him win the Mid Atlantic Tournament, the biggest amateur tournament in the Philadelphia area.  Farmer has fought tough competition since turning pro.  Farmer holds wins over devastating power puncher Tyrone Lucky (4-1-1, 4KO's) and Tim Witherspoon Jr. (6-1-1).  Farmer dropped a hard-fought, close eight-round decision to Polish Amateur Champion, and now 10-0 undefeated prospect Kamil Laszczyk.  That bout was for the WBO Youth Super Featherweight title.  Since the loss to Laszczyk, Farmer has won three bouts in a row. This will be Farmer's sixth fight of 2012.

The event is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Rumble Time Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and Universal Promotions.  Tickets are priced at $100, $75 and $40, and can be purchased through the Ameristar Casino or by calling (314) 267-2204.  Doors open at 5:30PM with the first bout scheduled for 6:00PM.