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DAMIEN “SUGAR” VAZQUEZ WANTS TO LOCK HORNS WITH ROMAN “CHOCOLATITO” GONZALEZ

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Las Vegas, NV (Lub Xya hli ntuj 18, 2018) – Undefeated Las Vegas native, 21-xyoo laus Damien “Qab Zib” Vazquez (14-0, 7 Kos), wants to get in the ring with Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez (46-2, 38 Kos), when he makes his return to the ring, rumored to be on the undercard of Canelo vs. GGG nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 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, thaum muaj hnub nyoog 17. Before turning pro, Vazquez compiled an impressive record of (83-3, 46 Kos), 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 15th, 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 Kos). “I think it makes a lot of sense to make this fight because the fight is in Las Vegas, kuv hometown, and I’m Mexican. This would make for a classic showdown on Mexican Independence Day in Las Vegas, Mexico vs. Nicaragua, cia peb ua nws tshwm sim. It’s time for the new blood to take over.”

 

 

 

Vazquez, uas yog tswj los ntawm Greg Hannely, ntawm Tub huabtais Ranch Boxing, is trained by former world champions Joel Cassamayor thiab Bones Adams. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Vazquez owns his own promotional company, Qab zib Promotions. His last four bouts have taken place in Aguascalientes, Mexico, 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, hais tias kuv yuav tau lees tias.”

 

 

 

“Saib, Damien is a world class fighter who is hungry to make a name for himself,” hais tias Oscar Vazquez, 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.”

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“FERIA de CAMPEONES” SANDOVAL, VAZQUEZ, AND SALAZAR WIN WBC TITLES IN AGUASCALIENTES, MX

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Photos by Cami Vazquez – Qab zib Promotions


AGUASCALIENTES, MX (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30, 2018) – This past Saturday, Qab zib Promotions presented “FERIA de CAMPEONES”, an eleven bout card from Aguascalientes, Mexico. In the 12-round main event, super Middleweight Bruno Sandoval (20-2-1, 16 Kos), who recently signed with Sugar Promotions, picked up a first round TKO over Devis Caceres (28-9-3, 19 Kos) capturing the WBC Latino Silver Super Middleweight title in the process. A powerful right hook landed flush on the face of Caceres, xaus lub bout ntawm lub 2:50 cim ntawm lub thawj puag ncig, as Sandoval claimed the vacant title in style.

 

 

 

 

“It means a lot to have won this fight by knockout and the fact it was for a WBC title makes it even better,” said Bruno Sandoval, who took the fight on late notice. “I am a complete fighter that can challenge anyone in my division right now! I am excited for what the future holds.”

 

 

 

 

The co-main event saw Damien “Qab Zib” Vazquez (14-0, 7 Kos) pick up a ten round unanimous decision win over Luis Golindano (9-1, 6 Kos). The fight was close in the beginning as the two unbeaten fighters showed that neither wanted to taste defeat, but Vasquez began to pull away with his superior boxing skill as he claimed the WBC Youth super flyweight world title. Scorecards read 97-92 ob zaug thiab 96-93, all in favor of Vazquez.

 

 

 

 

“I am overjoyed to have won this title and beyond that, I am happy to have been able to do it against a tough and hungry undefeated fighter,” said Damien Vazquez. “My opponent was very talented and really brought the best out of me. I’m looking forward to my next fight as I march up the rankings.”

 

Maryan Salazar (8-2) picked up a unanimous decision over Joselyn Casilla Martinez (4-3-1) to capture the WBC FECOMBOX light flyweight title. Salazar dominated this bout from start to finish to claim the title. Scorecards read 98-92, 98-91, 99-91 all in favor of Salazar.

 

 

 

 

“I have always wanted to win a title and to do it in my hometown of Aguascalientes, Mexico made it even better,” said Maryan Salazar. ‘I am very excited at what the future holds. My goal is to fight for a world title by the end of the year.”

 

 

 

 

“I’m very pleased that all my fighters were victorious in Aguascalientes,” said manager Greg Hannley ntawm Tub huabtais Ranch Boxing. “The plan is to keep everyone busy as they position themselves to fight for world titles in the future.”

 

 

 

 

“We had a great show for all the fans who attended.” hais tias Oscar Vazquez, CEO of Sugar Promotions. “Our plan is to come back in June with another great show here in Aguascalientes.”

 

Undercard Results:

6-Round Featherweight Bout
edwing Davila (18-0, 11 Kos) yeej Juan Mendoza (6-3) by first round knockout.
6-Round Featherweight Bout
Issac Avelar (15-0, 9 Kos) yeej Luis Ramierz (14-6, 2 Kos) by first round knockout.
6-Round Super Hnav Bout
Donovan Star (12-0, 4 Kos) yeej Jose Flores (2-1) los ntawm sawv daws pom kev txiav txim siab. Scorecards read 59-55 thoob plaws lub Rooj Tswjhwm Saib.
4-Round Heavyweight Bout
Kye Brooks (3-0, 2 Kos) yeej Eduardo Vitela (2-2, 1 KO) los ntawm sawv daws pom kev txiav txim siab. Scorecards read 40-36 thoob plaws lub Rooj Tswjhwm Saib.
4-Round Lightweight Bout
Sebastian Diaz (16-4-1) yeej Juan Pineda (0-1) by second round TKO.

4-Round Featherweight Bout
Brandon Jiménez (3-0, 2 Kos) yeej Luis Diaz (0-2) los ntawm sawv daws pom kev txiav txim siab. Scorecards read 40-36 thoob plaws lub Rooj Tswjhwm Saib.

4-Round Super Welterweight Bout
José Luis Zúñiga (14-3-1, 5 Kos) yeej Jesus Morales (3-16) los ntawm sawv daws pom kev txiav txim siab. Scorecards read 39-37 thoob plaws lub Rooj Tswjhwm Saib.

4-Round Featherweight Bout
Pedro Hernandez (8-0) yeej Anthony de Jesús (0-1) los ntawm sawv daws pom kev txiav txim siab. Scorecards read 40-36 ob zaug thiab 39-37.
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OPPONENTS ANNOUNCED FOR HUMBERTO “TITO” VELAZCO and DAMIEN “SUGAR” VAZQUEZ

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“FERIA de CAMPEONES”
Plaub Hlis Ntuj 28, 2018 in Aguascalientes, MX

AGUASCALIENTES, MX (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16, 2018) – Opponents have been announced for Humberto “Tito” Velazco (19-1-1, 13 Kos) thiab Damien “Qab Zib” Vazquez (13-0, 7 Kos), who are both scheduled to fight on April 28, 2018 in Aguascalientes, MX, nyob rau hauv lub “Feria de Campeones” card, nce los ntawm Qab zib Promotions.

 

 

 

Velazco, who hails from Aguascalientes, will face Columbian power puncher, Davis Caceres(25-8, 20 Kos), in a 10-round main event bout, for the vacant WBC Silver Super Middleweight title. Vazquez, los ntawm Las Vegas, NV, will battle Venezuela’s Luis Golindano (9-0, 6 Kos), for the WBC Jr. Bantamweight Youth World title, in a 10-round co-main event clash.

 

 

 

In his last fight on the undercard of Victor Ortiz vs. Devon Alexander, Velazco scored an impressive 4th-round knockout over, Thomas Williams Jr. (20-4, 14Kos), who was ranked top ten in the world one time. Velazco’s powerful straight left to the head of Williams ended the bout, and the punch was the knockout of the night. Rau no sib ntaus, Velazco, who is currently ranked WBC #17 ntawm lub teeb heavyweight, will go down to super middleweight against Caceres.

 

 

 

“Although my last fight was at light-heavyweight, I’ll be campaigning at super-middleweight when I face Caceres,” said Velazco, uas yog tswj los ntawm Greg Hannley ntawm Tub huabtais Ranch Boxing. “I’m very thankful to Sugar Promotions and the WBC for letting me fight for the vacant Silver super-middleweight title. Caceres is a big puncher, yog li ntawd kuv tab tom noj no sib ntaus heev tiag. But make no mistake about it, Kuv yuav rau lub knockout. I’m very confident that in the very near future, I’ll be knocking on the doorstep of a world championship bout.”

 

 

 

The winner of Velazco vs. Caceres, will face the winner of Dmitrii Chudinov vs. Azizbek Abdugofurov. That winner, will be one step closer to fighting for the WBC super-middleweight title against David Benavidez.

 

 

 

Damien Vazquez, muaj hnub nyoog 20, will be looking to make a statement against Luis Golindano.

Against Miguel Lizardo in his last fight, Vazquez scored a 5th round TKO. Damien, who is the younger brother of former two-time world champion Neeg Ixayees Vazquez, has been training in Aguascalientes for the last two weeks.

 

 

 

“I wanted to host camp in Aguascalientes since I’m going to be promoting a lot of fights out here,” said Damien Vazquez, uas nws txiv Oscar Vazquez runs his promotional company, Qab zib Promotions. “My goal is to win impressively against Golindano and let everyone in my division know that I’m coming.”

 

“Feria de Campeones”, will take place at the world-famous Plaza deToros San Marcos in Aguascalientes, MX. Stadium View Network (SVN) will distribute the entire fight card to its network in the U.S., which include Racetracks, Casinos, and bars. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Sugar Promotions will be live streaming the event over the internet on Facebook Live, and Nextchannel.tv.