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.