Wilfredo Vázquez Jr.

Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. (born June 18, 1984) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2016, and held the WBO junior featherweight title from 2010 to 2011. He is the son of former world champion Wilfredo Vázquez.

Wilfredo Vázquez Jr.
Vázquez Jr. in 2011
Statistics
Nickname(s)
  • Papito
  • WV2
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5+12 in (166 cm)
Reach66 in (168 cm)
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1984-06-18) June 18, 1984
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins25
Wins by KO20
Losses7
Draws1

Professional career

External video
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Vázquez Jr. debuted as a professional in an event that took place on December 18, 2006 in Kissimmee, Florida. In this event he fought against Octavius Davis who was also debuting as a professional, Vázquez won the fight by knockout in the first round.[1] His second professional fight was on February 2, 2007, against Daniel Lornezano in a boxing card presented in Miami, Florida. Vázquez won three more fights by knockout over the course of the first half of 2007, against Danny Esquivel, Cature Hicks Juan Camacho and Jaime Villa, on cards that took place in Kissimmee and Miami.[2] Vázquez participated in his first fight outside Florida on August 25, 2007, in a card that took place in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. In this event, he defeated Anthony Chacon via knockout on the first round.[3] On September 14, 2007 Wilfredo participated in a fight scheduled for six rounds for the first time in his career, he won the fight by technical knockout in the third round.[4] On December 15, 2007, Vázquez fought Jorge Cardenas in Cancún, Mexico. The judges scored the fight as a draw, marking the first instance that he did not win in his professional career.[5] His return to the ring was on March 28, 2008, when he fought against Corey Goodwin, winning the contest by knockout in the third round.[6] Two months later, he defeated Moises Carrasquillo by knockout.[7][8] On July 26, 2008, Vázquez defeated Felipe Almanza by disqualification. The result was determined after Almanza tried to kick Vázquez after the fourth round had concluded.[9] His first title opportunity took place on September 12, 2008, when he fought Adolfo Landeros for the vacant WBO Latino Super Bantamweight Championship. Vázquez won the regional championship by technical knockout in the eighth round.[10]

He returned to action on November 21, 2008, being paired against Victor Martínez in a fight for his championship and the vacant WBA Fedecentro title.[11] Vázquez opened the fight in a slow pace, utilizing the first round as a stage to study his opponent. After the second round, Vázquez began executing the offensive more fluidly, using jabs and counterattacks to his advantage.[11] During the second half, he continued pressuring the offensive, scoring solid combinations in the seventh stanza. Martínez improved in the ninth and tenth round, being more effective on his attack.[11] In the following stage, Vázquez regained control of the offensive’s tempo, scoring a knockdown. This pace continued in the final round, with Martínez receiving combinations.[11] Following one of these attacks, Vázquez connected a left hook that made Martínez fell to the canvas, unable to continue before the referee counted ten, leading to a knockout.[11]

On March 13, 2009, Vázquez returned to action, defending the WBA Fedecentro Championship against José Ángel Beranza.[12] Early in the fight, both pugilists exchanged punches, before Vázquez was able to employ a calm pace which favored him. Early in the third round, Beranza displayed a better offensive, but lost control of the fight’s tempo later in that round.[12] Vázquez began the fourth round on the offensive, with this pace continuing throughout the chapter. After receiving a warning for "roughhousing" in the fifth, Beranza was unable to respond effectively during the sixth and seventh.[12] Using this to his advantage, Vázquez pressured the offensive and established control of the fight’s tempo. Beranza was eventually deducted a point for using illegal tactics.[12] After the twelfth round, the fight's outcome was decided by the judges, who gave scores of 118-109, 119-108 and 120-106 in favor of Vázquez.[12] On July 17, 2009, he fought Cecilio Santos, winning by knockout in the second round. On November 20, 2009, Vázquez defended the regional title against Genaro García in a world championship eliminatory.[13] He dominated the early stages by using jabs and moving, but García was able to pressure the fight as the rounds advanced.[13] In the seventh round, both pugilists exchanged combinations, but Vazquez was able to score a knockdown and continued on the offensive. Consequently, the referee stopped the fight by technical knockout.[13]

WBO super bantamweight champion and establishing world records

Vázquez's first world championship fight was scheduled for February 27, 2010, in Bayamón's Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum. His opponent was former WBO Super Flyweight titlist, Marvin Sonsona, with the WBO Super Bantamweight World Championship left vacant by Juan Manuel López being in play. The card was named Haciendo Historia (lit. "Making History") because Vázquez had an opportunity to establish several records, while Sonsona could become the youngest two-division champion in history. The first round was slow, with both boxers using it to study their opponent's tactic, Sonsona was slightly aggressive, winning the round.[14] In the following chapter, Sonsona used straight left punches, while Vázquez injured him with a series of right punches. This pattern continued in the third, when he pinned Sonsona to the ropes and focused his offensive to the body, also bruising his opponent's left cheek.[14] Despite being on the defensive, Sonsona was able to counter with an uppercut once. The fourth round began with Vázquez pressuring the offensive, while his opponent kept his back to the ropes intending to counter.[14] However, Sonsona was unable to successfully connect, while throwing uppercuts. Vázquez continued on the offensive, connecting a combination to the head and liver that injured his opponent, who was unable to recover before the referee's protective count concluded.[14] With this knockout victory, he established several boxing records, such as becoming the first fighter to win a world title without participating in a single amateur contest.[15] The pugilist joined his father as the third father-and-son combination to win world championships, the first to do so in the same division and the first son trained by a tri-champion father to win a title.[15] Incidentally, he also became the first boxer to win a world title, while being promoted by the son of the man that promoted his father's successful championship contests.[15]

Vázquez's first title defense was against mandatory challenger, Zsolt Bedák. Both boxers exchanged punch combinations throughout the first six rounds.[16] By the seventh, Bedák began showing signs of exhaustion, which tilted the fight against him. Consequently, Vázquez gained complete control of offensive, eventually scoring a knockdown in the tenth round. Bedák was able to recover before the referee's protective count concluded, but his corner submitted the fight afterwards.[16]

Personal life

Vázquez is married to Jacqueline Román, with whom he has two children, Lya M. Vázquez Román and Liaris C. Vázquez Román[10] Initially, he began studies in law, but abandoned them in favor of boxing.[10] Although his father, Wilfredo Vázquez, held world titles in three different divisions, he had not been interested in pursuing a professional career until this point, only entering the sport to provide income for his family.[10] Consequently, he began training under his father when he was 21 years old, learning the basics without any amateur experience.[10] During this timeframe, he experienced complications that made him consider leaving the sport and pursuing employment in other fields.[10]

Professional boxing record

34 fights 26 wins 7 losses
By knockout 20 2
By decision 5 5
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
34 Win 26–7–1 Dunis Linan UD 6 May 15, 2021 Hotel Villa Real, Ciudad Acuña, Mexico
33 Win 25–7–1 Cristian Mijares KO 3 (10) Jun 16, 2018 Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
32 Loss 24–7–1 Juan Manuel López TKO 11 (12), 2:29 Oct 29, 2016 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
31 Loss 24–6–1 Rafael Rivera SD 10 Dec 5, 2015 Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. For vacant WBC FECARBOX featherweight title
30 Loss 24–5–1 Fernando Vargas UD 8 Jun 6, 2015 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US
29 Win 24–4–1 Jonathan Arrellano MD 8 Nov 1, 2014 Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBC–USNBC featherweight title
28 Loss 23–4–1 Marvin Sonsona SD 10 Jun 7, 2014 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. For vacant WBC-NABF featherweight title
27 Win 23–3–1 Guillermo Avila UD 12 Sep 20, 2013 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. Won vacant WBO International super bantamweight title
26 Loss 22–3–1 Yasutaka Ishimoto MD 10 Apr 6, 2013 Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR Lost WBO International super bantamweight title
25 Win 22–2–1 Jonathan Oquendo TKO 7 (12), 2:33 Oct 6, 2012 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBO International super bantamweight title
24 Loss 21–2–1 Nonito Donaire SD 12 Feb 4, 2012 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. For vacant WBO super bantamweight title
23 Win 21–1–1 Roberto Carlos Leyva KO 3 (10), 2:59 Oct 29, 2011 Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
22 Loss 20–1–1 Jorge Arce TKO 12 (12), 0:55 May 7, 2011 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBO super bantamweight title
21 Win 20–0–1 Iván Hernández TKO 11 (12), 0:50 Oct 16, 2010 Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. Retained WBO super bantamweight title
20 Win 19–0–1 Zsolt Bedák TKO 10 (12), 1:12 May 29, 2010 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico Retained WBO super bantamweight title
19 Win 18–0–1 Marvin Sonsona KO 4 (12), 2:01 Feb 27, 2010 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBO super bantamweight title
18 Win 17–0–1 Genaro García TKO 7 (12), 2:49 Nov 20, 2009 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. Retained WBO Latino interim super bantamweight title
17 Win 16–0–1 Cecilio Santos KO 2 (12), 2:59 Jul 17, 2009 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. Retained WBO Latino interim super bantamweight title
16 Win 15–0–1 Jose Angel Beranza UD 12 Mar 13, 2009 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. Retained WBO Latino interim super bantamweight title;
Won vacant WBA Fedecentro super bantamweight title
15 Win 14–0–1 Victor Martinez KO 12 (12), 0:29 Nov 21, 2008 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
14 Win 13–0–1 Adolfo Landeros TKO 8 (12), 0:45 Sep 12, 2008 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. Won vacant WBO Latino interim super bantamweight title
13 Win 12–0–1 Felipe Almanza DQ 4 (6), 3:00 Jul 25, 2008 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. Almanza disqualified for kicking after the bell
12 Win 11–0–1 Moises Carrasquillo KO 2 (4), 1:33 May 16, 2008 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
11 Win 10–0–1 Corey Goodwin KO 3 (6), 1:18 Mar 28, 2008 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
10 Draw 9–0–1 Jorge Cardenas MD 8 Dec 15, 2007 Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Corey Goodwin TKO 2 (6), 2:02 Nov 16, 2007 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Benjamin Orozco TKO 3 (6), 0:46 Sep 14, 2007 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Anthony Chacon KO 1 (4), 2:46 Aug 25, 2007 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
6 Win 6–0 Jaime Villa KO 3 (4), 1:03 Jul 20, 2007 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Cature Hicks TKO 1 (4), 2:45 Jun 1, 2007 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Juan Camacho TKO 1 (4), 2:35 Apr 20, 2007 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Danny Esquivel TKO 3 (4), 0:45 Mar 23, 2007 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Daniel Lorenzana UD 4 Feb 23, 2007 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Octavius Davis KO 1 (4) Dec 8, 2006 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.

See also

References

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  2. Carlos González (2007-09-13). El que lo hereda no lo hurta, pero tiene que probarse (in Spanish). Primera Hora.
  3. Carlos González (2007-08-27). Deslumbran Oquendo y Vázquez Jr (in Spanish). Primera Hora.
  4. Scott Frake (2007-09-14). "Vazquez Stops Orozco". East Side Boxing. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
  5. Lester Jiménez (2007-12-18). Vázquez Jr. no pierde el sueño por empate (in Spanish). Primera Hora.
  6. Nocaut de "Machito" Jr (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2007-11-19.
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  8. "¡El Gallo Reyes fue demasiado para Bolaños!" (in Spanish). Yahoo!. 2008-05-19. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
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  10. Carlos González (2008-09-23). "Su famila es su razón de ser" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Archived from the original on 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  11. Jake Donovan (2008-11-22). "Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Stops Victor Martinez In Twelve". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
  12. Jake Donovan (2009-03-19). "Vazquez Jr Dominates Beranza Over Twelve Rounds". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  13. José Manuel Martinó (2009-11-21). "Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. mantiene su invicto y se acerca a una oportunidad titular" (in Spanish). BoxeoMundial.com. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
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  15. Andrés Pascual (2010-02-28). "A la Historia por la puerta ancha" (in Spanish). BoxeoMundial.net. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  16. Lester Jiménez (2010-05-29). "Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. defiende con éxito su título ante Zsolt Bedak" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Archived from the original on 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
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