Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr.

Infobox_Boxer


name = Wilfredo Vázquez
nationality = PUR
realname = Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr.
nickname =
weight = Super bantamweight
birth_date = June 18, 1984
birth_place = Bayamón, Puerto Rico
style = Orthodox
total = 14
wins = 13
KO = 11
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.

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. [cite web| url=http://www.boxeomundial.net/article_view.php?category=noticias&id=6383| title=Wilfredo Vazquez Jr: Una Estrella en Ciernes| author=Wilfredo Acevedo Rios| publisher=BoxeoMundial.com| language=Spanish| date=2007-09-01| accessdate=2008-05-11] 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. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/boxeo/accion_deportiva/el_que_lo_hereda_no_lo_hurta,_pero_tiene_que_probarse/108760| title=El que lo hereda no lo hurta, pero tiene que probarse| author=Carlos González| publisher=Primera Hora| language=Spanish| date=2007-09-13| accessdate=2008-05-11] 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. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/boxeo/accion_deportiva/deslumbran_oquendo_y_vazquez,_jr./103592| title=Deslumbran Oquendo y Vázquez, Jr.| author=Carlos González| publisher=Primera Hora| language=Spanish| date=2007-08-27| accessdate=2008-05-11] 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. [cite web| url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=12437&more=1| title=Vazquez Stops Orozco| author=Scott Frake| publisher=East Side Boxing| date=2007-09-14| accessdate=2008-05-11] 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. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/boxeo/accion_deportiva/vazquez_jr._no_pierde_el_sueno_por_empate/139514| title=Vázquez Jr. no pierde el sueño por empate| author=Lester Jiménez| publisher=Primera Hora| language=Spanish| date=2007-12-18| accessdate=2008-05-11] 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. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/boxeo/accion_deportiva/nocaut_de_machito,_jr./129812| title=Nocaut de “Machito”, Jr.| publisher=Primera Hora| language=Spanish| date=2007-11-19| accessdate=2008-05-11] Two months later, he defeated Moises Carrasquillo by knockout. [cite web| url=http://www.endiorlando.com/2008/06/19/index/135772.aspx| title=Vázquez Jr. regresa al cuadrilátero | author=Aurelio Moreno| publisher=El Nuevo Día Orlando| language=Spanish| date=2008-06-19| accessdate=2008-08-06] [cite web| url=http://espanol.sports.yahoo.com/18052008/90/d-sport-gallo-reyes-demasiado-bola.html| title=¡El Gallo Reyes fue demasiado para Bolaños!| publisher=Yahoo!| language=Spanish| date=2008-05-19| accessdate=2008-08-06] On July 26, 2008, Vázquez defeated Felipe Almanza by disqualification. The result was determined after Almanza tried to kick Vázquez after the fourth round had concluded. [cite web| url=http://www.fightnews.com/fightnews_2/headlines/EkEZpuuApZCiFTDzzh.html| title=Diaz wins in return!| author=Ryan Macalua| publisher=Fightnews.com| date=2008-07-26| accessdate=2008-08-06]

References

External links

* [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=379398&cat=boxer Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. at boxrec.com]