Plus Thomas Williams & Umberto Savigne Square-Off
In Light Heavyweight Rumble
Biletoj Estas Sur Vendo Nun!
PITTSBURGH, PA (#A?gusto 19, 2015) – Undefeated hometown favorite Sergeant Sammy “The Who Can Meksika” Vasquez (19-0, 13 KOs) will enter the ring in his own backyard as he battles it out with Jose “Piŝto” Lopez (25-3, 15 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight match-up on the Septembro 15 edition of FS1’s TOE-al-piedfingra Tuesdays.
The event will air live from the California University of Pennsylvania Convocation Center in California, PA. kun televidigita priraportado komencante 9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT.
This fight is the second installment of Premier Boxing Champions’ VULPAJ Sportoj 1 series and is set to bring another exciting world-class fight to weekday television. The co-main event on Septembro 15 will see a 10-round light heavyweight clash between Thomas Williams (18-1, 12 KOs) Kaj Umberto Savigne (12-2, 9 KOs).
“The best feeling in boxing is fighting back in your hometown,” said Vasquez. “To be on FOX Sports 1 and to be headlining in my hometown, there isn’t anything better. I’m truly blessed to have this opportunity.”
“Mi estas tre ekscitita pro ĉi tiu ŝanco,” Dirita Lopez. “I know I will be the underdog and the fans will start out rooting for Vasquez, but I will show them I have the heart of a champion. It will be a great fight for all the fans watching.”
Vasquez is coming off of a victory over Nigerian knockout artist Wale Omotoso in June in a bloody brawl that Vasquez won by unanimous decision. His toughest challenge to date, Vasquez showed that he has the skills to box on the outside and bang inside when necessary. With another victory over the tough “Piŝto”, he hopes to prove that he is ready for top welterweights such as Keith Thurman, Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia.
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The 29-year-old Vasquez has fought professionally since 2012, after serving two tours of duty in Iraq as a member of the National Guard. He made it to the semifinals of the 2012 Usono. Olympic trials and won gold at the 2010 Kaj 2011 Armed Forces Boxing Championships. The fighter out of Monessen, Penn., has not lost as a professional and looks to further improve his stock in the welterweight division.
A slugger who always competes in action-packed fights, Lopez will make his U.S. Debuti sur Septembro 15. Fighting out of Coahuila de Zaragoza, Meksiko, the 24-year-old has racked up wins over Jorge Paez Jr., Jhonny Navarrete, Jose Emilio Perea and Mahonri Montes over his five-year career. He hopes to make a strong impression on American audiences when he tries to upset the hometown fighter Vasquez.
At 27-years-old, Williams rigardas elpreni alia malmola contendiente sur sia vojo al titolo disputo. La Fort Washington, Marilando-naskita batalanto posedas venkoj super Henriko Ornela, Cornelius White kaj Yusaf Mack dum lia kariero. Li plej ĵuse regita Michael Gbenga survoje al gajnanta unuaniman decidon en decembro 2014.
Naskiĝis en Kubo sed luktante nun ekstere de Miami, Savigne gajnis oran medalon ĉe la 1999 Pajno amerikaj Ludoj kaj la 2000 Kubaj Naciaj Ĉampionecoj. Li venkis Jeff Lacy, Maxell Taylor kaj antaŭe unbeaten batalantoj Jackson Junior kaj Quinton Rankin ekde turnante avantaĝo en 2009. The 36-year-old fights for the second time in Pittsburgh on Septembro 15.
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