LAS VEGAS, NV (Юли 18, 2018) – Undefeated Las Vegas native, 21-годишен Damien “Захар” Васкес (14-0, 7 Нокаута), wants to get in the ring with Римски “Chocolatito” Gonzalez (46-2, 38 Нокаута), when he makes his return to the ring, rumored to be on the undercard of Canelo срещу. GGG септември 15, 2018.
Vazquez is the younger brother of former three-time super bantamweight world champion, Israel Vázquez. He’s been making noise in the lower weight classes since he captured the NABF Junior Flyweight Title as a teenager, на възраст 17. Преди да превърнете професионалиста, Vazquez compiled an impressive record of (83-3, 46 Нокаута), unheard of in the amateurs. Vazquez is currently rated WBA #14, putting him in position to land a big fight, possibly a dream bout with Roman Gonzalez.
“If Chocolatito is seeking an opponent for September 15тата, then who better than me,” said Damien Vazquez, who on March 28, 2018, captured the vacant WBC Youth Silver Super-Flyweight Title against Luis Golindano (10-1, 7 Нокаута). “I think it makes a lot of sense to make this fight because the fight is in Las Vegas, родния ми град, and I’m Mexican. This would make for a classic showdown on Mexican Independence Day in Las Vegas, Mexico vs. Никарагуа, нека това да се случи. It’s time for the new blood to take over.”
Васкес, който се управлява от Грег Hannely, на Принц Ranch Бокс, is trained by former world champions Joel Cassamayor и Bones Адамс. В допълнение, Vazquez owns his own promotional company, Захар Промоции. His last four bouts have taken place in Aguascalientes, Мексико, all televised on the local government channel.
“My fanbase has grown tremendously in Mexico, since we’ve been promoting shows in Aguascalientes,” Vazquez continued. “It would be an honor to share the ring with a legend like Gonzalez. I know we would both put on a great show for all the fans who’ll be watching. It will be an explosive fight, че мога да гарантирам.”
“Виж, Damien is a world class fighter who is hungry to make a name for himself,” каза Оскар Васкес, who runs and operates Sugar Promotions. “If Tom Loeffler makes this fight with us, he will not regret it, that I can assure you.”
“Damien has worked very hard to get where he’s at today,” said manager Greg Hannley. “If this opportunity presents itself, then there’s no doubt in my mind that Damien will step up to the plate and give the fans a great show. He’s a true Mexican warrior, who fights with a lot of heart.”