In an action phama, uzwane-to-uzwane clash, Sustaita matched Vasquez’s aggression throughout the fight with Oscar landing the cleaner punches. In a heated exchange in the sixth round, a hook kwesokunxele ngamangala kabi Sustaita, kodwa walulama futhi balwa ukuze insimbi lokugcina.

“I knew he was strong and had power.” Says Vasquez. “So I set him up for every big punch by going to the body. I took him to the late rounds, uya for the Knockout.

"Ngifuna ukubonga wonke umuntu saya Vegas kusukela Reno and Southern California ukusekela kwami ​​kule mpi."

All three judges scored the fight 60-53. The evening of world-class boxing was the third installment of the regular series “Showdown at Sam’s Town” presented by Pochiro Promotions and RHP.