Comments Thread For: Wilder vs. Arreola: Sammy Vasquez Jr. To Face Luis Collazo

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BIRMINGHAM, AL - Undefeated welterweight contender Sammy "The Sergeant" Vasquez Jr. (21-0, 15 KOs) is set to battle former world champion Luis Collazo (36-7, 19 KOs) in the 10-round co-main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes in primetime on Saturday, July 16 from Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
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[OctoberRed]

Good step up fight for Vasquez. They are moving him along very well.

[John Locke]

I was expecting a bigger step up from Sammy but not bad

[IRONCHINHAGLER]

Wow - how many times do we want to see Collazo get beat and battered.....he is so far "past it". Haymon has no shame - one terrible mismatch after another....

[1hourRun]

More boxing on free TV why you mad doe? is it because ********** are taking over ha?

[DreamerUSA]

I was expecting a bigger step up from Sammy but not bad

Was really hoping for the Peterson rumors to be true, but this is decent.

[Boxfan83]

Vasquez vs Collazo? lmao!

[asgarth]

wasnt vazquez vs peterson discussed?

[Scipio2009]

Wow - how many times do we want to see Collazo get beat and battered.....he is so far "past it". Haymon has no shame - one terrible mismatch after another....

Luis Collazo has been stopped once in 43 fights, with that stoppage happening over 14 years ago (not coming out of the corner because of eye damage is a bit different).

He's a quality operator, is an awkward southpaw, and has never really taken a sustained beating in a fight.

Vasquez gets a good look, Collazo gets another opportunity for a payday, and a good performance (even in a loss) sets the stage for a final opportunity to remain viable as a fighter (thinking about his fellow New York/NY-based welterweights who he can fight [Algieri, Provodnikov, Malignaggi], Robert Guerrero, and possibly a Victor Ortiz rematch]

[shoog]

Al Haymons matchmaking is limp and sterile, he is the master at putting on uninspired matches. I was looking forward to Sammys next fight but this is a fait accompli.