Wilfredo Vazquez Jr: Latest News, Articles & Breaking Stories

Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. To Fight On, Hopes To Gain WBC Title Shot

•7 years ago

This past Saturday night, Wilfredo "Papito" Vazquez Jr. spoiled the farewell party of former triple world champion Cristian "El Diamante" Mijares. Vazquez, who reappeared in a ring for the first time since he was knocked out in the eleventh round against Juanma Lopez on October 29, 2016, was brought down to the Centennial Auditorium of Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico, to serve as the opponent - to face a former world champion with a winning record but who had lost seven of his last 12 fights - to serve as the final career opponent for Mijares.

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Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Retires Cristian Mijares With TKO in Three

Miguel Rivera

•7 years ago

Former world champion Wilfredo 'Papito' Vazquez scored a knockout win over another former champion, Cristian 'Diamante' Mijares, in the third round. And in addition to relaunching his own career, Vazquez ended the Mexican veteran's career in the professional ranks in the main event of card being staged by Promotions del Pueblo, Cancun Boxing and Boxing Time Promotions at the Centenario Auditorium of Gómez Palacio, Durango.

Photos: Cristian Mijares, Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. - Go Face To Face

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•7 years ago

The end has come for former world champion Cristian "El Diamante" Mijares, who steps in the ring for his "farewell fight" against another former world champion, Wilfredo "Papito" Vazquez Jr. The two boxers were face to face on Friday during the official weigh-in ceremony prior to what will be another chapter of the war between Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. is Alleged To Have Beaten Man at Gas Station

Miguel Rivera

•8 years ago

According to multiple outlets in Puerto Rico, former world champion Wilfredo "Papito" Vazquez Jr. was charged with assaulting a man in the face. According to a police report, agents of the Bayamon precinct were given a complaint of aggression that was allegedly carried out by Vazquez - and incident which allegedly took place this morning at a gas station located on the Magnolia Avenue in Bayamon.

Cristian Mijares vs. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. in Play For June 16

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•8 years ago

Charismatic former world champion Cristian Mijares will fight his farewell bout on June 16, when he faces another former world champion, Wilfredo "Papito" Vazquez Jr. of Puerto Rico, on home turf at Gómez Palacio's Centennial Auditorium Gym, Durango, Mexico.

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Mijares Reacts To Berchelt, May Face Papito Vazquez on March 17

Miguel Rivera

•8 years ago

Cristian Mijares explained that is wasn't his fault for the fallout in the scheduled fight against Miguel Berchelt. The fight had been set to take place on February 10 for Berchelt's super featherweight title of the World Boxing Council, and Mijares makes it known that it was not his fault that an agreement could not be reached.

Photos: Juanma, Now Blonde, Face To Face With Vazquez' Trainer

BoxingScene Staff

•9 years ago

As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, an exhibition fight between former two-division champion Juan Manuel 'Juanma' Lopez (35-5, 32 KOs) and Albert "El Entrenadorcito" Rivera, trainer of Wilfredo 'Papito' Vazquez Jr., is scheduled for March 31 at the Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Photos: Juan Manuel Lopez, Vazquez's Trainer - Pre-Fight Promotion

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•9 years ago

The pre-fight promotion has begun for the anticipated Puerto Rican grudge match. As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, an exhibition fight between former two-division champion Juan Manuel 'Juanma' Lopez (35-5, 32 KOs) and Albert "El Entrenadorcito" Rivera, trainer of Wilfredo 'Papito' Vazquez Jr., is scheduled for March 31.

Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Vazquez's Trainer - Date is Now March 31

Miguel Rivera

•9 years ago

The anticipated Puerto Rican grudge match has received a new date. An exhibition fight between former two-division champion Juan Manuel 'Juanma' Lopez (35-5, 32 KOs) and Albert "El Entrenadorcito" Rivera, trainer of Wilfredo 'Papito' Vazquez Jr., has been pushed back to March 31.

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Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Vazquez's Trainer - Fight Set For March 17!

Miguel Rivera

•9 years ago

Last October, a media frenzy was created from the aftermath of the wild scene post-fight at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. That night, a Puerto Rican grudge match that was years in the making had finally taken place, when Juan Manuel 'Juanma' Lopez (35-5, 32 KOs) and Wilfredo 'Papito' Vazquez Jr. snapped their respective retirements to fight each other.