ЛАС ВЕГАС, НВ (Јул 18, 2018) – Undefeated Las Vegas native, 21-години Дамиен “Шећер” Вазкуез (14-0, 7 КОс), wants to get in the ring with Римски “Цхоцолатито” Гонзалез (46-2, 38 КОс), when he makes his return to the ring, rumored to be on the undercard of Цанело вс.. ГГГ септембар 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, у доби 17. Before turning pro, Vazquez compiled an impressive record of (83-3, 46 КОс), unheard of in the amateurs. Vazquez is currently rated ВБА #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 15тх, 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 КОс). “I think it makes a lot of sense to make this fight because the fight is in Las Vegas, мој родни град, and I’m Mexican. This would make for a classic showdown on Mexican Independence Day in Las Vegas, Mexico vs. Никарагва, Хајде да се то догоди. It’s time for the new blood to take over.”
Вазкуез, који руководи грег Ханнели, од Принц Ранцх Бокс, is trained by former world champions Joel Cassamayor и Bones Adams. Додатно, Vazquez owns his own promotional company, Сугар Промоције. 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, да могу да гарантујем.”
“Погледајте, Damien is a world class fighter who is hungry to make a name for himself,” рекао 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.”