Raymond Muratalla (left) and Tevin Farmer faceoff. Photograph by Mikey Williams/Prime Rank
LAS VEGAS – It was not Raymond Muratalla’s greatest efficiency, nevertheless it was sufficient for the light-weight contender to grind out an in depth win.
Scores had been 97-92, 96-93, and 95-94 for Muratalla, who improved to 21-0, 16 knockouts.
From the opening bell, Muratalla walked Farmer down, forcing the veteran to battle off his again foot or along with his again in opposition to the ropes. Farmer did nicely, sporadically holding his floor, seeking to throw jabs or straight left fingers to the physique of Muratalla.
Because the bout progressed, Farmer did nicely countering Muratalla, using angles or making an attempt to time him with a hook or counter to the top. Muratalla was at his greatest when he initiated exchanges, discovering success throwing and touchdown jabs adopted by straight proper fingers that cut up Farmer’s guard.
Farmer did nicely in Spherical 5, connecting with sweeping left crosses to the top of Muratalla. Because the battle progressed into the center rounds, Farmer combined his assault by touchdown proper hooks to the top.
Starting in Spherical 6, Farmer threw punches and combos with extra conviction. He scored repeatedly with straight left fingers to the top and initiated exchanges between the 2, significantly throughout Spherical 7.
Muratalla tried to place Farmer on his again foot, the place he would unleash a barrage of punches. The tactic labored at instances, however Muratalla typically smothered him offense, which led to each fighters to clinch.
Through the eighth spherical, Farmer was deducted some extent for holding by referee Thomas Taylor. It was a key second in the course of the battle because the spherical was up for grabs.
With a couple of minute left in Spherical 10, a proper cross from Muratalla surprised Farmer, who held on, and to his credit score, nonetheless appeared to attain with hooks and crosses.
In his earlier battle, on March 29, the 27-year-old defeated fringe contender Xolisani Ndongeni by unanimous resolution.
Farmer, who resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, falls to 33-6-1, 8 KOs. The 33-year-old has received his earlier three fights in a row. In January 2020, Farmer misplaced his IBF junior light-weight title to Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz by unanimous resolution.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has coated boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He may be reached at [email protected]
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