"I was sleeping and when I woke up, people were just sending me messages. So when I looked at it and it was Andre Ward saying my name, I was like, 'Damn man, that's huge.' He the #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world today, so for him to be getting interviewed and out of nowhere him to say Tevin Farmer; out of all these great fighters out here, how did he mention my name out of nowhere, man? That's how I knew it was real and it was the truth," stated super featherweight contender Tevin Farmer, who shared his thoughts on undefeated former world champion Andre Ward giving him props out of the blue during a recent interview. According to Farmer, it was the stamp of approval he needed to confirm what he always believed in his own heart.
"It do feel good. Great fighters recognize great fighters, man, and for him to just say that like that out of nowhere, it was real inspiring. I think it added another spark to me. What he said just added another spark to make me want to go harder, so thanks to him. He just made it harder for the other guys in my division because now I understand how good I am and I want to go even harder," Farmer explained during a recent conversation with FightHype.com. "I knew I was a complete fighter, but to hear him say I can do it all, it's like, "Okay, I am who I think I am." Andre Ward confirmed it and it made me a better fighter instantly when I heard that. I was already going into fights thinking I can beat anybody, but now these dudes really gotta deal with the bol. They gotta deal with me."
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