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Thabiso Mchunu vowed there would be no repeat. Revenge was on his mind, and revenge is what he got as he pounded Tommy Oosthuizen in as superb a display of boxing as there’s been in a South African ring, at Emperors Palace on Saturday night.
In a fast-paced and gritty fight, former IBF World Lightweight ruler Miguel “Titere” Vazquez captured the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Mexican Welterweight crown on Friday night, April 13, at Parque Revulucion in Culiacan.
Josh Taylor's "spectacular" stoppage win over Miguel Vazquez on Saturday night will make the boxing world take notice, according to promoter Barry McGuigan. The 26-year-old from Prestonpans extended his winning record to 11-0 with a ferocious body shot in the ninth round which rendered the experienced Mexican unable to beat the count.
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh - In a battle for the WBC silver super lightweight world title, Josh Taylor (11-0, 10 KOs) knocked out former world champion Miguel Vazquez (39-6, 15 KOs) in the ninth round with a right hook to the body. Coming into this fight, Vazquez had won his last four outings in a row. His last two defeats, against Mickey Bey and Argenis Mendez, were viewed as controversial. His other defeats were very early in his career, with two decision losses to Canelo Alvarez and one to Timothy Bradley.
Mexico's Miguel "Titere" Vazquez, who's on the lookout for an opportunity to contest for the WBC super lightweight belt, takes his next significant step on November 11, when he faces unbeaten fighter Josh Taylor in Haggis Land! Edinburgh "The Granite City," is where "Titere" will try to conquer the WBC Silver super lightweight belt. But to achieve this in the heart of Bonnie Scotland, he'll need "Loch Ness" power to dent the undefeated record of his opponent, who has 10 wins with 8 KO´s.
Barry McGuigan believes Josh Taylor is on a path to glory that will see him realise his dream of winning a world title within the next 12 months. The Cyclone Promotions chief has lined up former world champion Miguel Vazquez as the Scot's next opponent at super lightweight on November 11 at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre.
Cyclone Promotions have confirmed that Josh Taylor (10-0, 9 KOs) will meet a former world titlist when he fights Miguel Vazquez (39-5, 15 early) at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh on November 11. The fight will be shown live on Channel 5 as the 26-year-old Edinbugh-based southpaw bids to build on his win over the previously undefeated Ohara Davies at the Braehead Arena on July 8, which was also shown live on the terrestrial TV channel.
Former IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez has continued the rebuilding process by winning an eight round unanimous decision over Javier Mercado (25-11-2) at the Arena Chololo Larios in Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico. For Vazquez, it was his third win in a row since suffering a ten round unanimous decision loss to former champion Argenis Mendez in October of 2015. Since that defeat, he came back to win fights over Erick Bone and Armando Patino.
Former world champion Miguel "Títere" Vazquez, is already focused on his next commitment on September 2 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, against Daniel "Cañerito" Ruiz, with the WBC Latino super welterweight belt on the line. Vazquez came together with his promoter Joel Gallegos of 4X4, to the WBC's weekly press conference to talk about his future goals.
Former world champion Miguel Vazquez (36-5, 13KOs) of Mexico is latest fighter to complain about manager/adviser Al Haymon. Vazquez signed on with Haymon two years ago, but has only seen action three times since 2015. He's 2-2 in his last four fights.