By Dan Ambrose: Former two division world champion Juan Manuel Lopez (35-5, 32 KOs) came out of retirement last Saturday night to beat former WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. (24-7-1, 19 KOs) by an 11th round knockout at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Wilfredo Vazquez Jr
Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Wilfredo Vasquez Jr – Results
By Jim Dower: Former two division world champion Juan “Juanma” Lopez (35-5, 32 KOs) proved that he has a little left in the tank on Saturday night in defeating former World Boxing Organization 122lb champion Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. (24-7-1, 19 KOs) by an 11th round knockout in a fight on pay-per-view from the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. There was an ugly brawl after the fight involving Lopez and Vasquez’s trainer that needed to be broken up.
Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Lopez – Official weights
By Eric Baldwin: Former two division world champion Juan Manuel Lopez (34-5, 31 KOs) weighed in on Friday for his fight against WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. (24-6-1, 19 KOs) for their fight on pay-per-view this Saturday night at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 33-year-old Lopez weighed in at 128.6lbs. His opponent 32-year-old Vasquez weighed in at 129lbs.
This is going to be a good fight to see which of the two fighters has anything left in the tank at this point in their careers. Judging by the many losses the two fighters have faced in the last tail end of their careers, I’d say that neither can do much. Vasquez Jr. has lost three out of his last four fights, and five out of his last eight fights.
Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr.-“JuanMa” López press Conference quotes
A near brawl broke out today between former world champions Wilfredo “Papito” Vázquez, Jr. (24-6-1, 19 KOs) and Juan Manuel “JuanMa” López (34-5, 31 KOs) at today’s press conference, during the traditional face-off picture, in advance of this Saturday night’s grudge showdown, airing live on pay per view from Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Guerra En El Clemente: Vázquez Jr. v. López, presented by Black Tiger Promotions, is being distributed live by Integrated Sports Media in the United States and Puerto Rico, starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, on both cable and satellite pay per view on iN Demand, DISH, DIRECTV, Liberty Cable, Claro TV and Vubiquity. The event will also be available to watch across Canada on Fight Network, as well as via Fite TV app for iOS and Android devices or watch on the www.Fite.TV website. Suggested retail price is $29.95.
Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr. predicts Knockout of “JuanMa” López
This Saturday night’s grudge match between Puerto Rican former world champions Wilfredo “Papito” Vázquez, Jr and Juan Manuel “JuanMa” López is no hype job. Plain and simple, they really dislike each other immensely and both have predicted knockouts in their 12-round Special Attraction showdown, contested at a 129-pound catch-weight, which will air live on pay per view from Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
“There is super real animosity,” Vázquez confirmed. “I cannot stand him; he repulses me. He has always undervalued and disparaged me. He’s never given me my proper place. This is the first time in my career that I make a prediction: I will knock him out!”
Guerra En El Clemente: Vázquez Jr. v. López, presented by Black Tiger Promotions, is being distributed live by Integrated Sports Media in the United States and Puerto Rico, starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, on both cable and satellite pay per view on iN Demand, DISH, DIRECTV, Liberty Cable, Claro TV and Vubiquity. The event will also be available to watch across Canada on Fight Network, as well as via Fite TV app for iOS and Android devices or watch on the www.Fite.TV website. Suggested retail price is $29.95.
Juan Manuel “JuanMa” López plans to KO Wilfredo “Papito” Vázquez, Jr.
Former two-division world champion Juan Manuel “JuanMa” López plans to knockout bitter arch-rival Wilfredo”Papito” Vázquez, Jr., also a past world titlist, in their 12-round Special Attraction showdown Saturday, October 8, airing live on pay per view from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Guerra En El Clemente: Vázquez Jr. v. López, presented by Black Tiger Promotions, will be distributed by Integrated Sports Media live, starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, in the United States and Puerto Rico on both cable and satellite pay per view on iN Demand, DISH, DIRECTV and Vubiquity. The event will also be available to watch across Canada on Fight Network, as well as via Fite TV app for iOS and Android devices or watch on the www.Fite.TV website. Suggested retail price is $29.95.
The Vázquez, Jr. vs. López main event is presented in association with Matias Entertainment and sponsored by Best Alarms and Municipio de San Juan.
The 33-year-old López (34-5, 31 KOs), fighting out of Caguas, Puerto Rico, is a former World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight and featherweight world champion. From 2008 to 2010, “Juanma” was one of the top pound-4-pound fighters in the world, but he hasn’t fought in two years heading into his much anticipated confrontation with his fellow countryman Vázquez, Jr.
Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. on October 8
By Dan Ambrose: Juan Manuel Lopez and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. will be facing each other two months from now on October 8th in a scheduled 10 round bout in the featherweight division at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This is an interesting fight between two former world champions that have seen better days in their careers.
The 33-year-old Lopez (34-5, 31 KOs) hasn’t fought in almost two years since his 2nd round knockout defeat to Jesus Cuellar in September 2014. For Lopez that was his second straight defeat and his third loss in his last four fights.
Lopez’s career started going downhill dramatically three years before that when he was beaten by Orlando Salido by an 8th round knockout in April 2011. Lopez lost to Salido in the rematch in getting stopped in the 10th round.
CSAC upholds Tarver 1-year suspension; Vazquez Jr. looks improved enough to beat Donaire now
By Chris Williams: Earlier today the California State Athletic Commission reportedly upheld their earlier 1-year suspension for 43-year-old former IBF/WBA/WBC light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (29-6-1, 20 KO’s) for him having tested positive for an anabolic steroid drostanolone from his last fight against unbeaten cruiserweight contender Lateef Kayode on June 2nd in Carson, California. According to RingTV, the CSAC voted 4-1 to uphold Tarver’s earlier 1-year suspension.
According to RingTV, Tarver says that the positive drug test may have come about due to medication given to him by his doctor to treat an ankle injury that Tarver had at the time.
Vazquez Jr stops Oquendo; Fuentes obliterates Calderon
By Jim Dower: Despite having lost recent fights against Nonito Donaire and Jorge Arce, former WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (22-2-1, 19 KO’s) showed that he’s still a cut above the likes of #2 WBO Jonathan Oquendo (22-3, 15 KO’s), beating him by a 7th round TKO on Saturday night at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Vazquez Jr., 28, knocked Oquendo down in the 7th, causing the referee to halt the bout at 2:33 of the round.
Wilfredo Vázquez Jr vs. Jonathan Oquendo this Saturday
By Alex Prodromou: Wilfredo Vazquez Jr, 26, (22 – 2)15 KO’s is the former WBO Super Bantamweight champion. He lost his strap to Jorge Arce on the 7th of May 2011. As you saw in this fight Wilfredo had no inside game. This was because he only started taking boxing seriously 5 years prior to this at 21 years of age. This was when he started training with his dad, Vazquez Sr. who is a former three weight world champion. Before this Vazquez Jr had been studying law however he gave that up to pursue his boxing career.