Wilfredo Vasquez vs Israel Contreras - 1990-06-19 - Vintage Tuesday Night Fights

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I love O'Grady's commentary. Simple & to the point.

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    TNF was the best! O'Grady was so underappreciated.
     
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  3. Russell

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    O'Grady is quality all round.
     
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    Weird how Vasquez went on to have such a longer run than Contreras. Contreras could bomb, tho.
     
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  5. Russell

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    I feel he's a legitimately great lower weight puncher, and his power didn't seem to fade at all from like 115-122. Hellacious punches.
     
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    Tnf was the best. Loved listening to "the champ"
     
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  7. Russell

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    Contreras is one of the most underrated punchers of the lower weight classes of the past 30 years. Nuclear power+precision.
     
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  8. roughdiamond

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    Thanks.
    I definitely need to watch more Vasquez.
     
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  9. Russell

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    I have a bunch of him on my channel, including his bout with Galaxy...
     
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    I'll try to watch at some point this week.
     
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  11. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I saw this fight live at the time on USA Tuesday Night fights. It was a big upset as Vasquez was well established and Contreras was fairly unknown outside of Latin America. Just a perfect counter right off the ropes.

    Contreras did go on to beat the tough Luisito Espinoza for the WBA 118 lb. title but fizzled out shortly thereafter, being upset by the defensively deficient Eddie Cook in a major upset. He was not heard from again after that loss.
     
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