Wilfredo Vasquez - One Of History's Recent Forgotten Little Big Men

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    A fighter with great knockout power, a very aggressive style, a true fight anyone attitude. He was active, campaigned in numerous weight classes and was relevant at a world level for a very, very long time. There's literally nothing not to love about the man, and the fighter he was. Behold, Wilfredo Vasquez!

    This is the same Jae-Won Choi who just upset Antonio Cermeno, who would go on to himself upset Vasquez. A good example of how styles make fights and how A-B-C logic simply doesn't work in boxing.

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    Russell, Jul 24, 2018
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  2. Drew101

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    I remember this fight. Vasquez could be inconsistent, but he could be a scary proposition when he was on.
     
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  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    When do you recall him under performing, before he was well into his 30's that is. I've seen him caught cold and taken out in 1, but I don't really consider that being inconsistent... more like his resume was full of killers, from one of the Galaxy brothers to Naseem Hamed.
     
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  4. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    I always liked Vasquez, good fighter. Choi did not react well to those punches and Vasquez didn't even really turn on the first one.

    I always confuse Antonio Cermeno with Hector Arcero-Sanchez.
     
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  5. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sadly Wilfred Vasquez like Eusebio Pedroza Vasquez is largely remembered by the casual fan for losing their fights in the twilight of the career. But Vasquez like Pedroza was o such much better than that. Once again tks Russell for highlighting fighters in the lower divisions who deserve so much better legacy wise.
     
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  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    No problem juppity, and thank you for your post. It's nice to know there are other fans out there that "get it".

    To me Vasquez is clearly a greater Puerto Rican fighter than the likes of Miguel Cotto.
     
    Russell, Jul 29, 2018
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