Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wilfredo Vázquez

Statistics
Real name Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr.
Rated at Super bantamweight
Nationality Flag of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
Birth date June 18, 1984
Birth place Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 11
Wins 10
Wins by KO 9
Losses 0
Draws 1
No contests 0

Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. (born June 18, 1984) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. Vázquez is the son of former world champion Wilfredo Vázquez. Vázquez debuted as a professional in 2006, against Octavious Davis in a fight that he won by knockout. Following his debut he fought during five consecutive months, in cards that took place in different districts of the state of Florida in the United States.

[edit] Professional career

Wilfredo Vázquez debuted as a professional in an event that took place on December 18, 2006 in Kissimmee, Florida. In this event he fought against Octavius Davis who was also debuting as a professional, Vázquez won the fight by knockout in the first round.[1] His second professional fight was on February 2, 2007 against Daniel Lornezano in a boxing card presented in Miami, Florida. Vazquez won three more fights by knockout over the course of the first half of 2007, against Danny Esquivel, Cature Hicks Juan Camacho and Jaime Villa, on cards that took place in Kissime and Miami.[2] Vázquez participated in his first fight outside Florida on August 25, 2007 in a card that took place in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. In this event he defeated Anthony Chacon via knockout on the first round.[3] On September 14, 2007 Wilfredo participated in a fight scheluded for six rounds for the first time in his career, he won the fight by technical knockout in the third round.[4] On December 15, 2007, Vazquez fought Jorge Cardenas in Cancún, Mexico. The judges scored the fight as a draw, marking the first instace that Vazquez didn't win in his professional career.[5] His return to the ring was on March 28, 2008 when he fought against Corey Goodwin, winning the contest by knockout in the third round.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wilfredo Acevedo Rios (2007-09-01). Wilfredo Vazquez Jr: Una Estrella en Ciernes (Spanish). BoxeoMundial.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  2. ^ Carlos González (2007-09-13). El que lo hereda no lo hurta, pero tiene que probarse (Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  3. ^ Carlos González (2007-08-27). Deslumbran Oquendo y Vázquez, Jr. (Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  4. ^ Scott Frake (2007-09-14). Vazquez Stops Orozco. East Side Boxing. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  5. ^ Lester Jiménez (2007-12-18). Vázquez Jr. no pierde el sueño por empate (Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  6. ^ Nocaut de “Machito”, Jr. (Spanish). Primera Hora (2007-11-19). Retrieved on 2008-05-11.

[edit] External links

Puerto RicoThis Puerto Rican biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
This biographical article related to a Caribbean boxer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.