Reading, PA (October 19, 2016)–King’s Promotions has announced the signing of undefeated flyweight Damian “Sugar” Vazquez and super middleweight Blake Cameron Mansfield to promotional contracts.
Vazquez of Las Vegas, Nevada has a record of 8-0 with three knockouts.
The former amateur sensation was a multiple-time National champion and Ringside World champion.
The 19 year-old Vazquez turned professional at age 16 with a 1st round stoppage over Miguel Meneses. He has won every bout, and captured the NABF Junior Flyweight title with 8 round unanimous decision over former three-time world title challenger Omar Soto. He made one defense of the title with 8 round unanimous decision over Edwin Reyes (4-1-2). In his last bout, Vazquez won a six-round unanimous decision over Javier Lapizco (7-1) on October 14, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.
Damian is the nephew of the Great Mexican Champ, Israel Vazquez.
“I’m very excited to be signing with Marshall Kauffman and Kings Promotions. He’s been doing a great job promoting big fights, and to us one he is of the best promoters in boxing,”said Vazquez. “I’m ready to step back into the ring and show everybody there’s a new young gun in town, and I’m determined to be the Sheriff.”
“Sugar is very excited to be back in the ring and we are excited to be with Kings Promotions,”said Vasquez Trainer and Father, Oscar Valdez. “Marshall Kauffmanis a boxing man who’s been in the business for years. I’m trusting him to guide my son to becoming a champion and I know we are going to do it. We are going to Shock the World and we’re destined for greatness. Unstoppable. “
“King’s Promotions is very excited about the signing of Damian,” Said Marshall Kauffman of King’s Promotions. He is already a proven and established Champion. We look forward to the future with this kid and coming after ALL of the Top World Titles.”
Mansfield of Burlington, North Carolina has a 3-0-1 with 2 knockouts.
The 28 year-old has been a professional for just 16 months, when he stopped Tybarrius Spears in one round. He also has a win over Hakeem Atkinson. He is coming off a draw with regarded Quinton Rankin (11-2) on July 23rd in Durham, North Carolina.
“It’s an honor to sign with a top flight promotional company. I am thankful for the the opportunity goes hand and hand with my hunger to be champion. The “Ko King” only sits with King’s Promotions.
“We could not imagine working with a better promotional company. We look forward to bringing Blake to the top of the super middleweight division.
“Blake is a Great Addition to the King’s Promotions roster.,” said Marshall Kauffman “He is coming off a highly contested draw to a veteran Quinton Rankin in July. Blake has already proven that he doesn’t shy away from the tough fights and tough fighters. The sky is the limit for a kid with this kind of talent and heart, we’re looking forward to getting him back into the ring soon in 2016.”
