Whats up guys...
I was doing some research on WV2 (Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.) and his story seems simply amazing.
He used to be a Croupier in San Juan and never had an interest in boxing until he was pressed for money...
He stepped in the ring for the first time at the age of 23 and turned pro without a single amateur bout!! In Just 3 years he's a WBO champion!!
Yes this is more captivating to me cuz he's from PR, but in all reality no matter where you're from, this is something out of the ordinary....
Let me know what ya'll think fellas...
IM sure he has more following due to his daddy and he may be more popular but that doesnt make him a better fighter. Abilitywise, he's nowhere near Cintron's level. It's totally obvious that boxing isn't natural for Vazquez. Just going by movements in the ring, it's obvious that he has to think before his every move instead of letting it out naturally.. He has no fluidity.
Cintron is the real deal
This wasn't done to compare the guy to any one else bro.. Just to tell some of his story, I personally haven't heard of anything like this before...
You can tell that WV2 is still a very very crude boxer....
That's great a story but just because he had no amatuer experience doesnt mean that he didnt learn the basics growing up.. His dad was a boxer so im sure he spent good amount of time in the gym, just learning.. When ur father is a boxer, things like this just comes naturally....
Im more impressed by Cintron... He took up boxing at 19 or something, made a transition from wrestling to boxing... I doubt Vazquez Jr will be successfull as cintron..
Cintron is also an interesting story. However, i see wv2 being ore successfull. He is already headlining ppv's and there were talks of him meeting with top rank. I am not the guys biggest fan, just stating the facts.
That's why u have to want it and never let people who have never fought much less sparred say anything to you. Follow your dreams and give it your all, simple n plain. Respect.
Plus you always see him doing charity work, it took cotto how long to do some charity work? Until he got humbled by cheato. but WV2 sisnce he starte I've read of him going to hospitals schools etc, Class act. Now that is a true Puerto Rican just like tito
true true true!!!!
Plus you always see him doing charity work, it took cotto how long to do some charity work? Until he got humbled by cheato. but WV2 sisnce he starte I've read of him going to hospitals schools etc, Class act. Now that is a true Puerto Rican just like tito
Anyone know how long he trained for before he had his first fight? He would have had to do some serious training.
Well from what is understood it wasn't long at all, didn't have any amateur bouts and started training at 23 years old, he's 26 years old now so that tells you, he's just been training like non stop to become champion.
Like you said it doesn't matter who you are or where you're from, that is a great accomplishment, i wish him the best...
I've heard WV2 didn't have an amateur career but did he train growing up? I'd imagine he must have spent a considerable amount of time in the gym since his dad was a boxer..
Thats what I thought, but looking at his fights you can tell he is very very crude skillwise still, i think good fundamentals are what are helping him out right now, well taught by his father...
Good for him, hope he soon face real superbantam weights and stop fighting superflyweights inflated (Marvin Sonsona, Choco Hernandez and now Jorge Arce). Till that moment we could see what he really has... Love to see him asking Toshiaki Nishioka unification, and go to Japan and win there..
I respect the opinion bro, but we must still remember, that even though he is a champion with 19 fights, IMO he is still a prospect....
You can tell he is very crude in boxing skill, and has pretty good power so punchers chance plays a big role with him...
Good for him, hope he soon face real superbantam weights and stop fighting superflyweights inflated (Marvin Sonsona, Choco Hernandez and now Jorge Arce). Till that moment we could see what he really has... Love to see him asking Toshiaki Nishioka unification, and go to Japan and win there..
Very inspiring, and proof that anything is possible when you really want it..I plan to look in to this story some more, I like hearing things like this..
Yea man, this story is just simply inspiring, showing people that if you really want it, you can get it!
Stepped in the ring for the first time at 23, and no amateur bouts, champion 3 years later, WOW!
Very inspiring, and proof that anything is possible when you really want it..I plan to look in to this story some more, I like hearing things like this..