Calderon Fuentes: Latest News, Articles & Breaking Stories

Wilfredo Vazquez Jr Rallies, Knocks Out Oquendo In Seven

•13 years ago

By Jake Donovan - Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. avoided disaster with a come-from-behind 7th round stoppage of countryman Jonathan Oquendo in their pay-per-view headliner Saturday evening in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Vazquez Jr. weighed 121 ¾ lb for his first bout since a points loss to Nonito Donaire earlier this year. Oquendo came in that the divisional limit of 122 lb. for their regional title fight. Oquendo was a replacement for Rafael Marquez, who twice pulled out of the fight due to separate injuries. The 29-year old Puerto Rican made the most of the unexpected opportunity, jumping out to a quick lead, hardly surprising considering that Vazquez Jr. is a notoriously slow starter. What was of concern was the fact that Vazquez was repeatedly beaten to the punch during the moments in which he attempted to initiate the action. A similar pattern held true in the second. Vazquez Jr. performed like a fighter who has fallen in love with his power, loading up on each shot rather than throwing in combination.

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Photos: Vazquez Stops Oquendo, Fuentes KO's Calderon

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•13 years ago

Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico - Former WBO super bantamweight world champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (22-2-1, 19 KOs) knocked out Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo (22-3, 15 KOs) in the seventh round. Oquendo started very strong, but faded as the fight played out and took a beating in the seventh before going down for the full count.

Calderon Says Right Arm Damaged in Fuentes Defeat

Jhonny Gonzalez

•13 years ago

Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico - Mexico's Moises Fuentes successfully defended his 105-pound WBO title with a fifth round TKO over Puerto Rican veteran Ivan "Iron Boy" Calderon. The Puerto Rican icon controlled the first three rounds with his boxing ability. In the fourth was when Fuentes (16-1, 8 KOs) captured Calderon (35-3-1, 6 KOs) in the corner and battered him with punches. In the fifth Fuentes continued to punish Calderon, scoring several knockdowns before Calderon stayed down for the full count of ten and the fight was waved off at 1:22 of the fifth.

Ivan Calderon Admits His Career is On The Line

Rey Colon

•13 years ago

Former two division champion Ivan Calderon is fully aware that his fight on Saturday night against Mexico's Moises Fuentes, the WBO's champion at 105-pounds, is the biggest fight of his life and the outcome will determine if he plans to continue his career or retire from the sport for good.

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Moises Fuentes Stops Ivan Calderon In Five Rounds

Jake Donovan

•13 years ago

By Jake Donovan - Moises Fuentes made the second successful defense of his strawweight belt with a 5th round knockout over faded former two-division champion Ivan Calderon in their co-feature bout Saturday evening in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The bout was delayed by several minutes due to a handwrap issue, but merely heightened anticipation for the rabid crowd on hand. Calderon was greeted to a hero’s reception from the partisan fans in attendance, though they couldn’t actually get in the ring and fight for him.

Moises Fuentes Expects Best Version Of Ivan Calderon

Jake Donovan

•13 years ago

Moises Fuentes pays no attention to the scouting report for his upcoming 105 lb. title defense against former two-division champion Ivan Calderon this weekend in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. It means nothing to Fuentes that he is 10 years younger, a massive eight inches taller and in the heart of his prime while Calderon is at the tail end of a long and storied career. What matters most to the defending titlist is escaping his first road trip with his belt still intact. To Fuentes, that means preparing for the best possible version of the fighter with an island full of support on Saturday night.

Fuentes-Calderon/Porpramook-Hernandez: Report Card

Cliff Rold

•13 years ago

While the clock ticks and October 13 gets closer, Rios-Alvarado and Nishioka-Donaire get closer, fight fans of the ardent persuasion need not feel impatient. Off the beaten path, significant battles at 105 and 108 lbs. are set to take place. In the former division, arguably the second best fighter in the history of the Strawweight class attempts of find the last flicker of his youth. In the latter, a rematch of one of 2011’s best fights offers the promise of further fireworks and the hint of vengeance.

Ivan Calderon Ready To Prove Age Is Just A Number

Jake Donovan

•13 years ago

The scouting report suggests that former two-division champion Ivan Calderon has a monumental task ahead of him this weekend. The 37-year oid returns to his roots in hopes of reclaiming his old strawweight belt against current titlist Moises Fuentes (15-1, 7KO). The bout serves as the chief support for a pay-per-view show airing live from Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. faces Jonathan Oquendo in the evening's main event.

Fuentes Confident He Can Knock Ivan Calderon Out

Rey Colon

•13 years ago

Mexico's Moises Fuentes, the 105-pound WBO champion, is defending his title on Saturday night against the former king of that division, Ivan Calderon, and he expects to score a knockout victory over the Puerto Rican veteran. Fuentes has a considerable height advantage and also notes the power advantage.

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Photos/Weights: Vazquez-Oquendo, Fuentes-Calderon

Boxing Photos

•13 years ago

The weights are in for the big doubleheader at the RUBEN RODRIGUEZ COLISEUM in BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO. In the main event for the WBO International super bantamweight title, JONATHAN OQUENDO (22-2, 15KOs) will face WILFREDO VÁZQUEZ JR. (21-2-1, 18 KOs) in a heated all-Puerto Rico showdown.

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