Luis Collazo: record, next fight and profile →
Exciting welterweight contender Sammy Vasquez Jr. shared his final thoughts ahead of his main event showdown against former world champion Luis Collazo Thursday night on a special three-hour edition of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes from Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.
TUNICA, MS- Exciting contender Sammy Vasquez Jr. and former world champion Luis Collazo went face-to-face Tuesday ahead of their welterweight showdown that headlines a special three-hour edition of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes Thursday, February 2 from Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.
Garry Jonas from PROBOX Management believes that Sammy Vasquez Jr. 21-1-0 (15 KO's) has the potential to regain the proper footing for his career in 2017 after suffering his first career defeat last year to Olympic gold medal winner Felix Diaz. Vasquez Jr. will face experienced former world champion Luis Collazo 36-7-0 on February 4 at Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, Mississippi in a 10-round bout.
TUNICA, MS - Exciting welterweight contender Sammy "The Sergeant" Vasquez Jr. (21-1, 15 KOs) is set to battle former world champion Luis Collazo (36-7, 19 KOs) in the 10-round main event of a special three-hour edition of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes Thursday, February 2 from Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.
A source informed BoxingScene.com on Friday morning that Luis Collazo has withdrawn from his nationally televised July 16 fight against Sammy Vasquez due to a calf injury. Vasquez has agreed to face Felix Diaz now that Collazo (36-7, 19 KOs), a former WBA welterweight champion, is unavailable for that 10-round welterweight bout in Birmingham, Alabama. The Vasquez-Diaz bout will be broadcast by FOX as the co-feature before Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) makes an optional defense of his WBC heavyweight title against Chris Arreola (36-4-1, 31 KOs, 2 NC) at Legacy Arena.
NEW YORK – Their peers in the welterweight division – world champions, former champions, contenders and top prospects – can’t pick a definitive winner between defending WBA 147-pound king Keith 'One Time' Thurman (26-0, 22 KOs) and former world champion “Showtime” Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16 KOs).
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Undefeated welterweight contender Sammy "The Sergeant" Vasquez Jr. (21-0, 15 KOs) is set to battle former world champion Luis Collazo (36-7, 19 KOs) in the 10-round co-main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes in primetime on Saturday, July 16 from Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
USF Sundome, Tampa, Florida - In the main event of the Premier Boxing Champions debut on ESPN, Keith Thurman (26-0, 22KOs) retained his WBA 'regular' welterweight championship with an eight round stoppage of former beltholder Luis Collazo (36-7, 19KOs). Thurman had some adversity in the fifth round, when he was severely hurt by a hook to the body. The punch came in the final minute of the round and he was able to use his legs to get out of trouble. Both of Collazo's eyes were swelling up as the fight progressed and he was cut above the right eye.
TAMPA – Victor Salazar catches up with Keith Thurman to discuss his stoppage victory over Luis Collazo. Keith “One Time” Thurman (26-0, 22 KOs) remained undefeated by stopping Luis Collazo (36-7, 19 KOs) in in the seventh-round in his hometown of Tampa on the inaugural Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN from the USF Sun Dome. Thurman was in control for much of the fight, using his combinations and a powerful right hand to hurt Collazo consistently. The former world champion would not go down without resistance however, as he continued to stand toe-to-toe with Thurman and hurt him with a left hook to the body in round five that staggered the hometown favorite.
USF Sundome, Tampa, Florida - In the main event of the Premier Boxing Champions debut on ESPN, Keith Thurman (26-0, 22KOs) retained his WBA 'regular' welterweight championship with an eight round stoppage of former beltholder Luis Collazo (36-7, 19KOs). Thurman had some adversity in the fifth round, when he was severely hurt by a hook to the body. The punch came in the final minute of the round and he was able to use his legs to get out of trouble. Both of Collazo's eyes were swelling up as the fight progressed and he was cut above the right eye.