BIRMINGHAM, AL (Giugno 21, 2016) – Undefeated welterweight contender Sammy “Il sergente” Vasquez Jr. (21-0, 15 KO) is set to battle former world champion Luis Collazo (36-7, 19 KO) in the 10-round co-main event of Premier Boxing Champions su FOX & FOX Sports in prima serata su Sabato, Luglio 16 da Legacy Arena di Birmingham, Alabama.

Copertura Televised inizia 8 p.m. E/5 p.m. PT with two more hours of boxing on FS1 and FOX Deportes to follow immediately at 10 p.m. E. Further details will be announced shortly.

“This is a great opportunity for me and I’m looking forward to showcasing my talent and skills,” said Vasquez Jr. “Luis Collazo is one of the toughest guys I’ve fought so far and he’s definitely going to test me. My job is to go in there, handle my business and beat him worse than anyone else has. I think our styles will combine for a great battle and I’m excited to give the people another great fight.”

“I’m totally stoked about this fight against Sammy Vasquez” Detto Collazo. “He is a talented fighter and I’m excited to test his abilities and the will that he has to keep that zero. This will be a good one.”

I biglietti per l'evento, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions in association with Bruno Event Team, a partire da soli $20 e sono già in vendita. Per i biglietti si prega di visitare il sito www.alabamatitlefight.com e www.ticketmaster.com.

Vasquez has fought professionally since 2012, dopo aver scontato due turni di servizio in Iraq come un membro della Guardia Nazionale. Lo ha fatto per le semifinali del 2012 U.S. Prove olimpiche e ha vinto l'oro al 2010 e 2011 Armed Forces Boxing Championships. Il combattente di Monessen, Penn., notched big victories in 2015 over Wale Omotoso in June and Jose Lopez in September. In PBC on FOX action in January, Vasquez stopped veteran contender Aron Martinez in the sixth-round in Los Angeles.

Uno dei combattenti più rispettati di Brooklyn,Collazo looks to make the most of his showdown with the undefeated Vazquez on July 16. Un campione del mondo in 2005, Collazo ha affrontato combattenti tutta la sua carriera. In particolare negli ultimi anni, he delivered an electrifying second round knockout over Victor Ortiz in December 2014. Collazo gave world champion Keith Thurman trouble in his last outing, staggering him with a body shot in the middle rounds before eventually losing to the undefeated fighter.

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