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(Credit Photo: Caitlin McKelvey/Premier Boxing Champions)
Welterweight Contender Takes on Former World Champion
Luis Collazo in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on
FS1 & FOX Deportes Special Edition Thursday, February 2
From Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi
Guji HALKAN for Photos from Caitlin McKelvey/
Premier Boxing Champions
TUNICA, MS (February 1, 2017) – Tartamaya welterweight xiiso Sammy Vasquez Jr.shared his final thoughts ahead of his main event showdown against former world championLuis Collazo Thursday night on a special three-hour edition of Premier Boxing Championson FS1 iyo FOX Sports from Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.
Caymiska Telefiishinka bilaabantaa 8 p.m. IYO/5 p.m. PT and features fast-rising contender Yordenis Ugas against Georgia’s Levan Ghvamichava in a 10-round matchup of hard-hitting welterweights plus Houston’s Ryan Karl taking on Chicago’s Eddie Ramirez in a 10-round battle of unbeaten super lightweights.
Qiimaha tikidhada dhacdo live, kaas oo la dalacsiiyay by Warriors Boxing, waxaa la qiime jaban ah $150, $75 iyo $35 oo waa on sale hadda. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster atwww.Ticketmaster.com ama adiga oo wacaya 1-800-745-3000. Here is what Vasquez Jr. had to say about training, his matchup against Collazo and more:
On his upcoming opponent, Luis Collazo:
“This is a very challenging fight but one I believe I can win. Now that Collazo is one hundred percent healthy, I know he’s going to be at his best. We both are trying to get back on top so the fans can expect a great fight.”
On his recent training camp:
“It’s been a great training camp. We got a lot of good southpaw sparring and I feel sharp going into this fight. All the preparation has been done and now it’s time to fight. I’ll be at my best come fight night.”
On what he learned from his first defeat:
“It was a tough loss in my last fight with the late sub Felix Diaz. Although we fought another southpaw, our game plan was for Collazo, who is a totally different style. In this game, I must be prepared for any style that comes my way. I know that now and I’ll be fully prepared for anything that Collazo brings.”
On what a win will do for his career:
“A win against Collazo will get me right back in the mix of things in the welterweight division. With only one loss on my record, I feel I still have a lot to give to this sport. A victory will open up a path to fight for a world title.”
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