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By Cliff Rold - With the vacant WBO Jr. Featherweight title on the line at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, hometown hero 25-year old Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. (18-0-1, 15 KO) quickly seized the opportunity of his first title shot with a dominating fourth round knockout out of undefeated former WBO 115 lb. titlist Marvin Sonsona (14-1-1, 12 KO) of the Philippines on Saturday night. A second generation fighter, Vasquez Jr. showed a style, poise, and desire often lacking in the sons of former World champions.
Sonsona weighed in just beneath the limit at 121 ¼, Vasquez Jr. spot on the division limit at 122 lbs.
Both men took a moment to size each other up, Sonsona firing at the belly, Vasquez jabbing at the head. They stayed cautious until near the minute mark when Vasquez found a hole for a quick lead right and Sonsona answered with a pair of lead southpaw lefts. A similar flaring came in the last twenty seconds of an evenly contested frame.
The action was more consistent in the second, Sonsona landing some sharp lefts early but Vasquez dominating the back half of the round and backing Sonsona up with right hands. A swelling formed under the left eye of Sonsona and, perhaps smelling blood, Vasquez jogged across the ring as the bell sounded to begin round three. [Click Here To Read More]
Sonsona weighed in just beneath the limit at 121 ¼, Vasquez Jr. spot on the division limit at 122 lbs.
Both men took a moment to size each other up, Sonsona firing at the belly, Vasquez jabbing at the head. They stayed cautious until near the minute mark when Vasquez found a hole for a quick lead right and Sonsona answered with a pair of lead southpaw lefts. A similar flaring came in the last twenty seconds of an evenly contested frame.
The action was more consistent in the second, Sonsona landing some sharp lefts early but Vasquez dominating the back half of the round and backing Sonsona up with right hands. A swelling formed under the left eye of Sonsona and, perhaps smelling blood, Vasquez jogged across the ring as the bell sounded to begin round three. [Click Here To Read More]
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