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Photos: Damien Vasquez Continues His Winning Run

•Dec 19, 2013

Text by Chris Robinson / Photos courtesy of Team Vasquez Photos from the Playa del Carmen in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, as standout amateur champion and professional flyweight prospect Damien ‘Sugar’ Vasquez moves to 3-0 with 2 knockouts following a four-round decision victory over veteran Javier Marquez. The 16-year old Vasquez trained for the fight out of Johnny Tocco’s Boxing Gym in Las Vegas and reflected on his latest win. “To me it was a good experience,” Vasquez claimed. “It was a lot of fun to me and it was also a learning experience.”

Photos: Damien Vasquez Closes Camp For Second Bout

Boxing Photos

•Oct 18, 2013

Exclusive photos from Johnny Tocco’s Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada as standout amateur talented and budding flyweight prospect Damien ‘Sugar’ Vasquez (1-0, 1 KO) closes out camp ahead of his second professional bout in Mexico City on the card of Roberto “Massa” Ortiz vs. Reyes Sanchez The 16-year old Vasquez, a multiple national amateur champion, began create a serious buzz in the city last year after his work in the gyms around town, often going heads up with far more experienced professionals during sparring. After training out of his older brother Israel’s Magnifico Boxing Gym in South Gate, Calif., for his debut, Vasquez returned to Las Vegas this time around. Israel serves as Damien’s head trainer, having spent a good portion of his time with him this camp, and he will also be present in Tijuana this coming weekend.

Damien Vazquez is Ready For Pro Debut in Cancun

Chris Robinson

•Aug 17, 2013

This Saturday night in Cancun, Mexico, Golden Boy Promotions will stage a show headlined by a junior lightweight title clash between WBC champion Takashi Miura and streaking contender Sergio “Yeyo” Thompson. On the undercard, 16-year old amateur champion Damian “Sugar” Vazquez will be making his professional debut when he squares off with Miguel Meneses. A little of a year ago, Vazquez began creating some buzz around the Las Vegas gym scene after some brisk sparring sessions with some seasoned pros.

Photos: Damien Vasquez Training Hard For His Pro Debut

Boxing Photos

•Jun 24, 2013

The next phase in the career of Damien ‘Sugar’ Vasquez appears to be right around the corner, as the multiple national amateur champion is soon set to make his professional debut at the age of 16. Vasquez has been putting in work at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas and will likely have his first fight sometime next month on a Golden Boy Promotions show. There has been some serious buzz on Vasquez in the gyms for the past year and his team is eager to officially begin his professional foray. It’s worth noting that Vasquez is the younger brother of former super bantamweight champion Israel, but he is quick to point out that he is looking to make his own name in boxing.