Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
Former two division world champion Juan Manuel Lopez (34-5, 31 KO's) has been medically approved to return to the ring, after taking part in specialized medical examinations in order to get permission from the local commission to fight on October 8 at the Coliseum Roberto Clemente in Puerto Rico.
A few weeks ago the grudge match between former two-division world champion Juan Manuel Lopez (34-5) and former super bantamweight world champion Wilfredo "Papito" Vazquez Jr. (24-6-1) was announced in Puerto Rico. The bout will take place on October 8th at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan. TV details are expected to be announced in the near future.
Wilfredo 'Papito' Vazquez (24-6-1, 19 KOs) had no intention of waiting until October 8th. He was ready to fight his country rival Juan Manuel 'Juanma' Lopez (34-5, 31 KOs) at their kickoff press conference.
The kickoff press conference took place to officially announce the grudge match between former world champions Juan Manuel Lopez (34-5, 31 KO's) and Wilfredo 'Papito' Vázquez (24-6-1 and 19 KO's).
A new date has been set down for the grudge match between former world champions Juan Manuel Lopez (34-5, 31 KO's) and Wilfredo 'Papito' Vázquez (24-6-1 and 19 KO's).
Former world champions Juan Manuel Lopez (34-5, 31 KO's) and Wilfredo 'Papito' Vázquez (24-6-1 and 19 KO's) will meet on October 1 at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente, sources have indicated to The Sport Press.
Osceola Heritage Park Exhibit Hall, Kissimmee, Florida - In the main event of Roc Nation Sports' HBO Latino card, Rafael “Big Bang” Rivera (21-0-2, 14 KOs) kept his undefeated record in place with a ten round split decision victory over former world champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (24-2-5, 19 KOs). The scores were 96-93, 95-94 for Rivera and 98-91 Vazquez.
KISSIMMEE, FL – Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted the official weigh-in ahead of throne boxing: Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. vs. Rafael Rivera which is set for Saturday, Dec. 5 from Osceola Heritage Park Exhibit Hall A in Kissimmee, Florida televised live on HBO Latino Boxing beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT. Former WBO Junior Featherweight World Champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (24-1-5, 19 KOs) of Bayamon, Puerto Rico and undefeated Rafael “Big Bang” Rivera (20-0-2, 14 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico stepped on the scale ahead of their ten-round featherweight showdown this weekend.
NEW YORK, NY – Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions are pleased to announce their next co-promotion as part of the HBO Latino Boxing series. On Saturday, Dec. 5, former WBO Junior Featherweight World Champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (24-1-5, 19 KOs) of Bayamon, Puerto Rico will take on undefeated Rafael Rivera (20-0-2, 14 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico in a ten-round featherweight showdown from the Osceola Heritage Park Exhibit Hall in Kissimmee, Florida televised live on HBO Latino beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Wilfredo 'Papito' Vazquez (24-5-1, 19 KOs), former WBO super bantamweight world champion, will be active on December 5 in Kissimmee, Florida, and will fight for a FECARBOX featherweight championship against Mexican contender Rafael Rivera (20-0-2 and 14 KO's).