Former world champion Tevin Farmer has revealed he has fought his whole career with Tourette’s syndrome, saying “the rabbit is out of the hat”.
Farmer held the IBF super-featherweight belt from 2017 until 2020, and as recently as Saturday, he challenged for the WBC interim lightweight belt. In that bout, he lost to William Zepeda via majority decision, having dropped the Mexican en route to an even closer decision loss in November.
And following his latest defeat by Zepeda, Farmer took to Instagram to share a major, personal revelation.
The American, 34, wrote on X/Twitter on Monday (31 March): “I’ve kept this private for a long time but I see the concern and speculation about my tick. I have Tourette’s Syndrome.
“I’ve dealt with it all my life. No neurological issues, so no need to worry. I’m still out here putting belt to a**! There you go, the rabbit’s out of the hat.
“Just an FYI. I'm not going anywhere. I will be 2X Champion and that will be part of my legacy. I'm a DOG, ain't not quit in me. NOW YOU KNOW.”
He added on Instagram: “With God by my side, I’ve been able to face every battle, even the ones I never spoke about. I’ve lived with ...
