Cheered on heartily by the Cinco de Mayo crowd, the 6-feet-1 Espinoza was escorted to the ring by a festive singer as the 5-7 Vazquez awaited with his veteran promoter Lou DiBella.

Referee Harvey Dock instructed the fighters, and we’re underway.

Espinoza kept his jab active to throw short right hands, landing to the head. The reach advantage allows him to fling in uppercuts, and he bounced right off the ropes as Vazquez sought to apply pressure. Espinoza was far more active.

Espinoza, 10-9