Vazquez vs Sonsona

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02-26-2010, 08:31 PM
Puerto Rican Punch

Vazquez vs Sonsona

Historically there had been great championship fights between Puertorrican and Mexican fighters, which created high expectations. However, recently this has been changing replacing Mexico by Philipines. Tomorrow (Feb 27) we will have another chapter protagonized by two (2) young prospects; Wilfredo Vazquez Jr (son of former 3 times World Champ, Wilfredo Vazquez) from Puerto Rico and Marvin Sonsona from Philipines (became WC beating Carita Lopez from Puerto Rico).

What I have to say about this fight is that it has great opportunities from being terminated by TKO since both young fighters are showing great hunger for winning, and both have good power punch. This definitely adds possibilities of seeing a very entertaining fight.

No doubt to say that I am with Vazquez, specially after the little trash talking from Sonsona about past Puertorrocan Champs. The comment I have for Sonsona is that not all fighters from Philipines are named Paquiao. ;)
02-26-2010, 09:49 PM
milmascaras1

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

what did sonsona say about past puerto rican champs?
02-26-2010, 11:46 PM
ElTerribleMorales

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

i was gonna go but well personal probs are gonna keep me from attending the fight :(

either way i pick Vazquez by UD or late stoppage
02-28-2010, 02:42 AM
TigerFan

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

Spoiler

Vazquez Jr. KOs Sonsona | Boxing News

In a clash for the vacant WBO junior featherweight championship, Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. (18-0-1, 15 KOs) scored an impressive fourth round KO over previously unbeaten former WBO super flyweight champion Marvin Sonsona (14-1-1, 12 KOs) on Saturday night at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Vazquez Jr., son of Puerto Rican ring great Wilfredo Vazquez, took over the fight in round two and battered the 19-year-old former 115lb champion who had moved up two divisions to the deck in the fourth. A Vazquez left hook to the body ended it for Sonsona at the 2:01 mark. He did not beat the count of referee Luis Pabon.
02-28-2010, 03:25 AM
killersheep

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

Vazquez looked great, he really destroyed Sonsona's will.
02-28-2010, 02:52 PM
ElTerribleMorales

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

IMO one of the best body shots in the last few years, completely demolished Sonsona
02-28-2010, 04:13 PM
Puerto Rican Punch

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

Man, I had read and heard the comments. Unfortunately I could not watch the fight since I was traveling. This is another chapter in PR WC history, and we continue counting... Vazquez never fought as an amateur, but have a great coach in his corner, his own father...
02-28-2010, 04:43 PM
Rantcatrat

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

It was one of those fights where the faster guy didn't win. Was it me (totally possible) or did Vasquez's style look a little Cottoesque?
02-28-2010, 04:48 PM
ElTerribleMorales

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

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Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

It was one of those fights where the faster guy didn't win. Was it me (totally possible) or did Vasquez's style look a little Cottoesque?

he seemed a bit like a mix between Trinidad and Cotto to me lol his stance looked pretty identical to Tito with the high guard
02-28-2010, 07:46 PM
TigerFan

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

If you haven't seen it or wanna see it again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq87s...layer_embedded
02-28-2010, 07:53 PM
BoxingChaos

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

The announcing was horrible, the coverage was just as bad as they lagged with the replay and never showed complete best of round highlights.

It was an easy win for Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. It took him one round to figure out his opponent and then it was all Wilfredo. We had a lot of boxing last night.

The first few fights from Bayamon were nothing more than a circus side show.
02-28-2010, 08:49 PM
Puerto Rican Punch

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

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Originally Posted by TigerFan

If you haven't seen it or wanna see it again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq87s...layer_embedded

Great video, thank you my friend, this was the first opportunity of seeing the KO since I could not watch the fight.
02-28-2010, 08:54 PM
Puerto Rican Punch

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

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Originally Posted by ***********

The announcing was horrible, the coverage was just as bad as they lagged with the replay and never showed complete best of round highlights.

It was an easy win for Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. It took him one round to figure out his opponent and then it was all Wilfredo. We had a lot of boxing last night.

The first few fights from Bayamon were nothing more than a circus side show.

Only comment I have is that in the "circus" the twin brothers McWilliams and McJoe Arroyo made their pro debut, and I can tell there will be a lot to hear from them. So start watching their fights. They have great technique and very good power. I believe this is WC material for future, remeber these names.
02-28-2010, 09:30 PM
Puerto Rican Punch

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

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Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

It was one of those fights where the faster guy didn't win. Was it me (totally possible) or did Vasquez's style look a little Cottoesque?

he seemed a bit like a mix between Trinidad and Cotto to me lol his stance looked pretty identical to Tito with the high guard

Finally I could see not the entire fight, but rounds 1 and 2, and the KO in Youtube. I think Vazquez has Tito's killer instinct, and somehow he is similar to his dad, his trainer. I don't feel this was the natural Cotto's style. I think Cotto forced this style trying to impress the TV, being more aggressive than his natural counter punching body KO's. And, this was what made him look so bad against Pacman.
02-28-2010, 09:32 PM
Puerto Rican Punch

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

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Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

It was one of those fights where the faster guy didn't win. Was it me (totally possible) or did Vasquez's style look a little Cottoesque?

he seemed a bit like a mix between Trinidad and Cotto to me lol his stance looked pretty identical to Tito with the high guard

Finally I could see not the entire fight, but rounds 1 and 2, and the KO in Youtube. I think Vazquez has Tito's killer instinct, and somehow he is similar to his dad, his trainer. I don't feel this was the natural Cotto's style. I think Cotto forced this style trying to impress the TV, being more aggressive than his natural counter punching body KO's. And, this was what made him look so bad against Pacman.
02-28-2010, 09:40 PM
ElTerribleMorales

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

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Originally Posted by Puerto Rican Punch

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

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Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

It was one of those fights where the faster guy didn't win. Was it me (totally possible) or did Vasquez's style look a little Cottoesque?

he seemed a bit like a mix between Trinidad and Cotto to me lol his stance looked pretty identical to Tito with the high guard

Finally I could see not the entire fight, but rounds 1 and 2, and the KO in Youtube. I think Vazquez has Tito's killer instinct, and somehow he is similar to his dad, his trainer. I don't feel this was the natural Cotto's style. I think Cotto forced this style trying to impress the TV, being more aggressive than his natural counter punching body KO's. And, this was what made him look so bad against Pacman.

i agree, Cotto IMO was always a natural counter puncher, but he strayed from that style because he was always stronger than his opponent
02-28-2010, 11:55 PM
djcione

Re: Vazquez vs Sonsona

Just another example of greedy Filipinos mismatching their own fighters. They love to send their prospects to other countries when they're not ready-just for a quick buck. Manny got lucky and escaped this, but Penalosa, Espinoza and others did not.