Ricky Marquez, the trainer of Puerto Rican lightweight contender Felix "Diamante" Verdejo, reacted to some of the critics who blasted his boxer's performance against Costa Rican Bryan Vasquez. This past Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Verdejo had to overcome some difficulties and a cut below his left eye to win a ten rounds unanimous decision.
Madison Square Garden, New York City - In a crossroads bout at lightweight, Felix Verdejo (25-1, 16 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Bryan Vasquez (37-4, 20 KOs). The scores were 97-93, 97-93 and 98-92.
Verdejo, Vasquez Scorecard BoxingScene Live - WBO welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford and Amir "King" Khan went face to face at the official weigh-in, as the pair prepares for Saturday evening's Top Rank on ESPN PPV showdown at Madison Square Garden.
2012 Puerto Rican Olympian Felix Verdejo just finished up his second training camp with strength and conditioning coach Angel "Memo" Heredia. He also added Evangelista Cotto to his training team along with his long time coach and manager Ricky Marquez.
New York - Outside of Vasiliy Lomachenko, there may have not been a bigger prospect coming out of the 2012 Olympics with more praise and promise than Puerto Rico’s Felix Verdejo (24-1, 16 KO’s). He had the charisma, the talent, and the backing of one of Puerto Rico’s greatest in Felix Trinidad.
Felix Verdejo, Bryan Vasquez Weights Photos Gallery - WBO welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford and Amir "King" Khan went face to face at the official weigh-in, as the pair prepares for Saturday evening's Top Rank on ESPN PPV showdown at Madison Square Garden. (Photos by Mikey Williams, Stacey Verbeek).
Handicappers have predicted that much more will separate Terence Crawford and Amir Khan on Saturday night than Friday afternoon. Crawford and Khan were almost exactly the same weight when they stepped on the New York State Athletic Commission’s scale Friday afternoon at Madison Square Garden in New York. The 31-year-old Crawford weighed 146.4 pounds, slightly less than the 32-year-old Khan (146.6) for their ESPN Pay-Per-View main event Saturday night at The Garden.
Lopez, Stevenson, Verdejo Media Day Photos Gallery - WBO welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford and Amir "King" Khan went face to face at the final press conference, as the pair prepares for Saturday evening's Top Rank on ESPN PPV showdown at Madison Square Garden. (Photos by Stacey Verbeek).
Felix Verdejo, Bryan Vasquez Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - WBO welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford and Amir "King" Khan went face to face at the final press conference, as the pair prepares for Saturday evening's Top Rank on ESPN PPV showdown at Madison Square Garden. (Photos by Mikey Williams, Stacey Verbeek).
Shakur Stevenson, Verdejo, Vasquez, Diaz Workout Photos Gallery - Crawford, Khan WBO welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford and Amir "King" Khan hosted a media workout today at EverybodyFights, as the pair prepares for Saturday evening's Top Rank on ESPN PPV showdown at Madison Square Garden. (Photos by Mikey Williams).