SIGUE EN PIE WILFREDO VÁZQUEZ JR. VS. RAFAEL MÁRQUEZ PARA CARTEL “LA GUERRA” DEL 6 DE OCTUBRE EN EL COLISEO RUBÉN RODRÍGUEZ

El combate estelar de la cartelera “La Guerra, Puerto Rico vs México”, entre el ex campeón mundial puertorriqueño Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. y el dos veces monarca mundial mexicano Rafael Márquez el próximo 6 de octubre en el coliseo Rubén Rodríguez de Bayamón, Puerto Rico, continúa en pie según indicó desde Las Vegas Peter Rivera, vicepresidente de PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP), que presenta el programa en asociación con All Star Boxing, Top Rank y Promociones Zanfer, a ser transmitido por el sistema de “Pay Per View” para todos los sistemas de cable y satélite.

Según informó Rivera, ha estado en contacto con los promotores de Márquez y han indicado que el veterano peleador mexicano estará listo para el choque contra Vázquez Jr.

“Hemos estado conversando todo el tiempo con los promotores de Márquez y todo está en pie. La pelea sigue en pie, y la cartelera como se ha publicado hasta el momento”, dijo Rivera, quien se encuentra en Las Vegas acompañando al ex monarca mundial Román “Rocky” Martínez. “Hasta ahora nadie del grupo de Márquez nos ha dicho que no puede pelear”.

Así las cosas, Vázquez Jr. (21-2-1, 18 KOs), ex campeón supergallo de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB) y octavo clasificado de este organismo en esa división, se enfrentará al ex monarca mundial gallo y supergallo y clasificado número seis en la OMB, Rafael Márquez (41-7, 37 KOs), por el cetro Internacional de las 122 libras de la OMB, en pleito a 12 asaltos.

En el turno coestelar, el ex campeón mundial de la OMB en las 105 y 108 libras, Iván “Iron Boy” Calderón (35-2-1, 6 KOs), retará al mexicano Moisés Fuentes (15-1, 7 KOs) por el cetro de peso mínimo (105 libras) de la OMB.

Otro de los choques principales presentará en su regreso al contendor Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo (22-2, 15 KOs) enfrentándose a José “Miau” Nieves (20-2-3, 9 KOs) por el título supergallo Latino de la OMB, que está en poder de Oquendo, a 10 asaltos.

Además, el cuarto clasificado en el peso ligero de la OMB, José “Chelo” González (20-0, 15 KOs), defenderá su título ligero Latino de esta entidad ante el dominicano Eudy Bernardo (13-0, 8 KOs) a 10 rounds.

Próximamente se brindarán más detalles de este programa.

Los boletos para la cartelera “La Guerra” están a la venta en Ticketcenter, llamando al (787) 792-5000 o en la página cibernética www.tcpr.com. Los precios son de $20 Entrada General, $40 Preferencia, $75 Palcos, $125 “Ring Side” y $250 “Red Carpet.

The fight between former world champions Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. and Rafael Marquez, headlining “The War, Puerto Rico vs Mexico”, is on for October 6 at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, in a PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) presentation, in association with All Star Boxing, Top Rank and Promociones Zanfer broadcast on “Pay Per View”.

Peter Rivera, PRBBP Vice-President, said from Las Vegas that he is in contact with Marquez’s promoters and “they never told us that Marquez will not fight. The fight is on for October 6”.

Vazquez Jr. (21-2-1, 18 KOs), former WBO super bantamweight champion, will face Marquez (41-7, 37 KOs), a former International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight and World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight champion, for the WBO International super bantamweight title in a fight scheduled to 12 rounds. Marquez is ranked #6 and Vazquez Jr. #8 by the WBO in the super bantamweights.

In the same show, former two time world champion Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon (35-2-1, 6 KOs), will face WBO minimum (105 pounds) champion Moises Fuentes (15-1, 7 KOs), from Mexico.

Also Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo (22-2, 15 KOs), the #3 ranked by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) in the super bantamweights, will fight against Jose “Miau” Nieves (20-2-3, 9 KOs) for the WBO Latino super bantamweight title, and unbeaten Jose “Chelo” Gonzalez (20-0, 15 KOs) will face Eudy Bernardo (13-0, 8 KOs) for the WBO Latino lightweight title.

More details for “The War, Puerto Rico vs Mexico” soon.

Tickets for “The War” are available at Ticketcenter (www.tcpr.com) calling 1 787 792-5000. The prices are $20, $40, $75, $125 and $250.

Por: Aleudi Rosario

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Both Rafael Marquez (41-7, 37 KO’s) and former WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-2-1, 18 KO’s) have a great deal to lose in their fight on October 6th for the vacant WBO International super bantamweight title at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Marquez, 37, is now winning as often as he’s been losing in his last four fights, and he can’t afford to take another loss if he doesn’t want to be forgotten about. And Vazquez Jr, 28, is just as bad, having lost two out of his last three fights.

Vazquez Jr. badly needs a win in this fight in order to keep in range of IBF/WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, who beat Vazquez Jr. by a 12 round split decision last February. Vazquez Jr. was beaten by Jorge Arce and Donaire recently. However, Vazquez Jr. actually didn’t look that bad in losing to Donaire, because he was able to really swell up Donaire’s face with his heavy jabs. What was missing from that fight was Vazquez’s ability to throw power shots. It seemed like he never really tried, as he stood on the outside for much of the fight taking few chances to get his offense going.

Marquez will have a good chance of winning this fight if he can land some big shots on the chin of Vazquez Jr. The smallish Arce was able to take out Vazquez Jr. last year in the 12th round.

Marquez hasn’t picked up a really big fight since he defeated Israel Vazquez in March 2007 when Marquez and Vazquez both were in their primes.

By: Dan Ambrose

http://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/08/marquez-vs-vazquez-jr-both-guys-with-a-lot-to-lose/

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37-year-old former two division world champion Rafael Marquez (41-7, 37 KO’s) will be taking a really tough bout for him on October 6th against former WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-2-1, 18 KO’s) for the vacant WBO International super bantamweight title at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Marquez, the younger brother of WBO light welterweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, is trying to turn his career around after losing two out of his last four fights. Marquez was one of the best fighters in the bantamweight and super bantamweight divisions at one time, but his three wars with knockout artist Israel Vazquez took a lot of out of him as well as Vazquez. In November 2010, Marquez was beaten by Juan Manuel Lopez in an 8th round stoppage after suffering an injury in a fight he was losing. And then last year, Marquez was beaten by former WBO super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka by a 12 round unanimous decision in a fight that was fairly close. That fight showed that Marquez still has a little left in the tank even after all these years and all the wars he’s been involved with. Whether he has enough left to beat a young fighter like 28-year-old Vazquez Jr. remains to be seen.

Vazquez Jr. has had his own share of recent problems, losing two out of his last three fights. He was beaten by Jorge Arce by a 12th round TKO in May of last year in losing his World Boxing Organization super bantamweight title He then defeated Roberto Carlos Leyva by a 3rd round TKO, but was then beaten in his next fight against Nonito Donaire by a 12 round split decision last February in a failed attempt to recapture the WBO super bantamweight title. Vazquez Jr. showed in that fight that he’s still one of the best fighters in the super bantamweight division, as he gave Donaire one of his toughest fights of his career and could have beaten him if he had found a little more power to go with his great jab.

In addition to this fight, 37-year-old former two division world champion Ivan Calderon (35-2-1, 6 KO’s) will be taking on WBO minimumweight champion Moises Fuentes (15-1, 7 KO’s) for his World Boxing Organization title. Calderon, a former WBO minimumweight champion from 2003 to 2007, has lost two out of his last three fights after moving up in weight to the light flyweight division. Calderon has finally got a clue that that’s not a good weight division for him, so he’s moved back down to minimumweight and won his last fight against journeyman Felipe Rivas (12-11-1, 7 KO’s) in a 10 round split decision last October.

It’s not a good sign for Calderon that he had to struggle badly just to beat a journeyman level fighter, because the 26-year-old Fuentes figures to be a lot tougher than Rivas. It could be that Calderon’s game has slipped too dramatically due to his advancing age for him to still be the dominant force that he once was in the minimumweight division.

By: Dan Ambrose

http://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/08/rafael-marquez-vs-wilfredo-vazquez-jr-ivan-calderson-vs-moises-fuentes-on-october-6th/

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According to Wilfredo “Papito” Vazquez (21-2-1, 18 KO’s), he spoke to Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, president of the WBO, and received great news regarding the upcoming bout against Mexico’s Rafael Marquez on Oct. 6 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The winner will apparently fall in line for a crack at the WBO champion at 122-pounds, Nonito Donaire.

Donaire decisioned Vazquez earlier this year to win the vacant WBO belt. Donaire defends the WBO belt, and the IBF, against Toshiaki Nishioka on October 13th.

“It is encouraging but I have to focus on Marquez, who is still a very dangerous fighter. I am grateful for those words but first I have to [beat] Marquez,” he said.

The fight was previously set to take place in August, but a hand injury by Marquez pushed it back to October. He doubts the hand injury was a trick to break his training focus.

“They know I’m a dedicated guy who does not smoke or drink or stay out. I’m in my house and what they did was a favor. I had the opportunity to rehydrate, returned to eating properly and I feel strong. What he gave me was the energy to train,” Vazquez said.

By: Rey Colon

http://www.boxingscene.com/vazquez-vs-marquez-become-wbo-eliminator–55952

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