Bryan Vasquez: record, next fight and profile →
On Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Bryan Vasquez (34-2, 18 KO’s) came up short in his bid to win the vacant WBA junior lightweight title, losing a twelve round decision to undefeated Javier Fortuna. The bout was full of back and forth action but Vasquez feels if Fortuna didn’t move as much, the fight would have been more entertaining and he would have won,
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York - Bill "Two Scoops" Emes catches up with Javier Fortuna ( 28-0-1, 20KOs), who punched his way to a twelve round unanimous decision victory over Bryan Vasquez (34-2, 18KOs) to capture the vacant WBA 'regular' super featherweight championship. The scores were 116-112, 117-111, 117-111. Fortuna countering in the first round and pressing to lure Vasquez into a fire fight. Vasquez was staying calm and picking his spots with accurate shots in the contest. Fortune was eventually able to get Vasquez to stand and trade.
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York - Bill "Two Scoops" Emes catches up with Bryan Vasquez (34-2, 18KOs) who lost a twelve round unanimous decision to Javier Fortuna ( 28-0-1, 20KOs) in their battle for the vacant WBA 'regular' super featherweight championship . The scores were 116-112, 117-111, 117-111.</p> <p> Fortuna countering in the first round and pressing to lure Vasquez into a fire fight. Vasquez was staying calm and picking his spots with accurate shots in the contest. Fortune was eventually able to get Vasquez to stand and trade. </p>
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York - For the vacant WBA 'regular' super featherweight championship, Javier Fortuna ( 28-0-1, 20KOs) punched his way to a twelve round unanimous decision victory over Bryan Vasquez (34-2, 18KOs). The scores were 116-112, 117-111, 117-111. Fortuna countering in the first round and pressing to lure Vasquez into a fire fight. Vasquez was staying calm and picking his spots with accurate shots in the contest. Fortune was eventually able to get Vasquez to stand and trade. Fortuna was out-punching him during exchanges, but Vasquez was also having his moments and able to take whatever Fortuna was able to land.
BROOKLYN - An exciting junior lightweight battle takes place later tonight between Javier Fortuna and Bryan Vasquez, which opens the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike telecast on Friday, May 29 live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. Fortuna vs. Vasquez, which was originally scheduled to take place May 23, replaced the bout between Paulie Malignaggi and Danny O'Connor as Malignaggi suffered a severe cut above his eye in training camp. The 12-round brawl will lead into the highly anticipated contest between former world champions Amir Khan and Chris Algieri
In what could very well land as fight of the weekend, Bryan Vasquez and Javier Fortuna square off in a bout with major implications in the junior lightweight division. Their scheduled 12-round affair takes place Friday evening at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The fight serves as the chief support to a welterweight clash between Amir Khan and Chris Algieri, with both bouts airing live on Spike TV as part of Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) series.
In a bout that could have major implications down the road in the welterweight division, Amir Khan and Chris Algieri both made weigh for their headlining act Friday evening at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Khan tipped the scales at 146.4 lbs.; Algieri came in slightly lighter at 146.2 lbs. for his second straight welterweight bout.
BROOKLYN - Fight week activities for Premier Boxing Champions on Spike continued Wednesday as fighters participated in the final press conference and media workouts at Barclays Center before they enter the ring on Friday, May 29. Tickets for the live event, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, are priced at $250, $150, $75, and $45, not including applicable service charges and taxes, and are on sale now. Tickets are available at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com and at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For group tickets, please call 800-GROUP-BK.
BROOKLYN - Fight week for Friday's Premier Boxing Champions on Spike event kicked off today with Amir Khan (30-3, 19 KOs)and Chris Algieri (20-1, 8 KOs) hosting a photo opportunity at Brooklyn Bridge Park before they square-off at Barclays Center on May 29. Coverage on Spike begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT with an exciting showdown between Javier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 KOs) and Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 KOs). Tickets for the live event, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, are priced at $250, $150, $75, and $45, not including applicable service charges and taxes, and are on sale now. Tickets are available at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com and at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For group tickets, please call 800-GROUP-BK.
BROOKLYN - An exciting junior lightweight battle between Javier Fortuna and Bryan Vasquez will now open the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike telecast on Friday, May 29 live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. Fortuna vs. Vasquez, which was originally scheduled to take place May 23, replaces the bout between Paulie Malignaggi and Danny O'Connor as Malignaggi suffered a severe cut above his eye in training camp. The 12-round brawl will lead into the highly anticipated contest between former world champions Amir Khan and Chris Algieri.