BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO - The super bantamweight champion of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. and his challenger, former world champion Ivan "Choco" Hernandez, were face to face this afternoon before their scheduled fight on Saturday, October 16 at the Silver Spurs Arena in Osceola Heritage Park in a presentation by All Star Boxing in association with PR Best Boxing Promotions.
It will be the second defense of Vazquez (19-0-1 and 16 knockouts), and the first brawl of a global nature to tale place in Kissimmee, where he has made 13 of his 20 bouts. The fighters were face to face at the press conference held at Restaurant Ardente in the Market Square in Bayamon, where amonng the people present were the promoters Felix "Tutico" Zabala and Ivan Rivera, former Mayor Ramon Luis Rivera of Bayamón, The Director of Sports in Bayamon, Hiram Padilla, the president of the Boxing Commission Dommys Delgado and president of the WBO, Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel.
"We are preparing as usual, really hard for this fight, which I do in my home in Kissimmee, where many Puerto Ricans support me and where I will give my best," said Vazquez, son of former triple world champion Wilfredo Vazquez, who now serves as his coach. "We will defend the title and win by any means because we are ready for whatever rounds we have to fight."
The undefeated fighter added: "I have three years of experience in this and his experience that night is not going to be an obstacle.'
His father and coach, former triple world champion Wilfredo Vazquez hopes that the work done in the gym Miguel J. Frau in Bayamon, where they are prepared, come with a path of success against Hernández.
"We've had a lot of preparation and all I can say is that this will be another knockout win because he is in tremendous condition and can fight in any way," said Vazquez Sr.. "It's a tough fight, but we will win by any means. "
On the other hand, Hernandez, a former world flyweight champion who has a victory over former start Mark Johnson and lost to the Mexican Israel Vazquez (former world champion) and Fernando Montiel (champion world), said that experience is key.
"I have a great experience and I think that is what I have to win this fight. In addition, we are preparing for a victory and to win the world title, "said Hernandez, who was accompanied by his manager Ramon Marchena. "I respect my opponent, a strong boy, charismatic and good fighter, like his father, but up there (the ring) we will be in a fight."
The fighters and their respective teams this evening will go to Kissimmee, Florida, to take part tomorrow in another press conference before the public in the area where the event will be held.
More details will soon be the announced. Tickets for the event are priced at $ 27, $ 52, $ 102 and $ 202 can be purchased through Ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.com page or on the Silver Spurs Arena Box Office.
