Diaz hands Vasquez first defeat in hard-hitting 147-pound brawl
Felix Diaz entered the ring Saturday desperate to rebound from the first loss of his career and end Sammy Vasquez Jr.’s unbeaten run. Diaz accomplished his goal, although it took a little longer than the 10 scheduled rounds.
Vasquez, Diaz anticipating early finish to 147-pound showdown
Sammy Vasquez Jr. has a game plan to gain a stoppage within eight rounds Saturday night, but Felix Diaz says he’s also “gunning for a knockout” in their 147-pound bout.
Not one to talk a big game, Diaz is quietly confident ahead of brawl with Vasquez
Like most successful boxers, Felix Diaz is short and quick with his punches. About the only thing shorter and quicker might be his responses to questions.
Iraq war veteran Vasquez on verge of joining elite company at 147 pounds
Sammy Vasquez Jr. has a dream fight he’d like to sell you. In one corner is Vasquez, an eastern Pennsylvania native of Mexican descent, and in the other is 147-pound world champion Danny Garcia, a lifelong Philadelphian of Puerto Rican ethnicity.
With Collazo hurt, Vasquez to now face ex-Olympian Diaz in 147-pound clash
Unbeaten 147-pound contender Sammy Vasquez Jr. desperately wants to test himself against a world-class opponent.
