Miguel Vázquez

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Vázquez‎ and the second or maternal family name is Bautista.

Miguel Vázquez‎
Statistics
Real name	Miguel Ángel Vázquez‎ Bautista
Nickname(s)	Titere
Rated at	Welterweight Light Welterweight Lightweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (180 cm)
Reach	72 in (184 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	January 6, 1987 (1987-01-06) (age 24) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	31
Wins	29
Wins by KO	13
Losses	3
Draws	0
No contests	0

Miguel Ángel Vázquez‎ Bautista (born January 6, 1987, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer and the current IBF Lightweight Champion.^[1] His only losses came to Saul Alvarez and Timothy Bradley. He is managed by fellow boxer, Antonio Margarito.^[2]

Professional career

Vázquez‎'s only losses have come to Mexican Saul Alvarez, who he went the distance with Vázquez‎ on two different occasions in Welterweight bouts.^[3][4] His other loss was to Timothy Bradley when he was 20 years old at Light Welterweight, Bradley would go on to say “I knew the fight was going to be tough, he’s Mexican, I give him a lot of credit he’s a good fighter.”^[5]

On July 17, 2009 Vázquez‎ became Infamous to boxing fans when he won a unanimous 10 round decision over the undefeated and much heralded Breidis Prescott.^[6][7] Prescott is the only fighter not only to beat but K.O. England's Amir Khan.^[8]

IBF Lightweight title

On August 14, 2010, Vázquez‎ fought Ji-Hoon Kim for the vacant IBF Lightweight Title.^[9] Vázquez‎ beat Kim by Unanimous Decision to win his first championship the IBF Lightweight Title.^[10] His successful first title defense was against Ricardo Dominguez in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.^[11]

Vázquez vs. Zappavigna

His successful second title defense was against Leonardo Zappavigna in Las Vegas, Nevada, handing the Australian his first defeat via a wide-margin, 12-round unanimous decision. Zappavigna landed a solid overhand right to the champion early, but Vazquez opened a cut over the challenger's left eye as well, the fighters becoming aggressive from the start.

Professional record

29 Wins (13 knockouts), 3 Losses, 0 Draw
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	29-3-0	Marlon Aguilar	KO	2 (10), (1:46)	June 18, 2011	Musica Hall, Toluca, Mexico
Win	28-3-0	Leonardo Zappavigna	UD	12	March 12, 2011	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Retained IBF Lightweight title.
Win	27-3-0	Ricardo Dominguez	UD	12	November 27, 2010	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico	Retained IBF Lightweight title.
Win	26-3-0	Ji-Hoon Kim	UD	12	August 14, 2010	Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas	Won vacant IBF Lightweight title.
Win	25-3-0	Breidis Prescott	SD	10	July 17, 2009	Planet Hollywood Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	24-3-0	Antonio Valencia	TKO	3 (4), (2:00)	February 28, 2009	Polideportivo, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Win	23-3-0	Manuel Bocanegra	TKO	3 (8), (2:34)	December 19, 2008	National Western Arena, Denver, Colorado
Win	22-3-0	Rodrigo Juarez	UD	8	October 4, 2008	Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Loss	21-3-0	Saul Alvarez	SD	10	June 28, 2008	Palenque Calle 2, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	21-2-0	Aldo Valtierra	TKO	11 (12), (2:31)	June 5, 2008	Lomas de Sotelo, Distrito Federal, Mexico	Won WBC FECARBOX Light Welterweight title.
Win	20-2-0	Jorge Ortiz	UD	8	May 2, 2008	Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua
Win	19-2-0	Francisco Villanueva	UD	12	November 23, 2007	Coliseo Olimpico, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico	Won the Jalisco State Light Welterweight title.
Loss	18-2-0	Timothy Bradley	UD	10	July 27, 2007	Omega International, Corona, California	WBC Youth World Light Welterweight title on the line.
Win	18-1-0	Reyes Sanchez	UD	8	May 24, 2007	Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
Win	17-1-0	Juventino Barrera	UD	12	March 30, 2007	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	16-1-0	Marco Nazareth	KO	2 (6), (1:24)	March 16, 2007	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	15-1-0	Victor Marquez	KO	4 (10), (0:14)	February 16, 2007	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	14-1-0	Alberto Altamirano	KO	4 (6), (0:48)	February 2, 2007	Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	13-1-0	Juan Cario	KO	1 (8), (0:32)	January 19, 2007	Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	12-1-0	Jose Garcia	TKO	2 (8), (1:02)	December 8, 2006	Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	11-1-0	Juan Avila	UD	8	November 24, 2006	Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	10-1-0	Javier Zavala	KO	1 (6), (1:21)	November 10, 2006	Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	9-1-0	Francisco Villanueva	TKO	4 (6), (0:43)	October 27, 2006	Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	8-1-0	Azael Gonzalez	UD	6	October 13, 2006	Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	7-1-0	Luis Romero	KO	1 (6), (2:47)	September 29, 2006	Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	6-1-0	Leonardo Perez	KO	1 (6), (0:28)	September 15, 2006	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	5-1-0	Baltazar Molina	UD	6	August 18, 2006	Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	4-1-0	Alfonso Enrique	UD	4	July 6, 2006	Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
Win	3-1-0	Irving Sidarta	UD	4	June 1, 2006	Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
Win	2-1-0	Javier Prieto	UD	4	May 4, 2006	Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
Win	1-1-0	Christian Juarez	UD	4	March 23, 2006	Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
Loss	0-1-0	Saul Alvarez	SD	4	January 20, 2006	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico	Vázquez Professional Debut.

Vacant Title last held by Nate Campbell

IBF Lightweight Champion August 14, 2010 – present

Incumbent

See also

• List of Mexican boxing world champions
• List of current world boxing champions
• List of lightweight boxing champions
• List of IBF world champions

References

1. ^ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/436223-miguel-vazquez-implodes-ji-hoon-kim-and-wins-the-ibf-lightweight-title
2. ^ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Miguel_Vazquez
3. ^ http://www.edwinvalero.net/saul-alvarez-destroys-herrera/
4. ^ http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=20498&more=1
5. ^ http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/5261/timothy-bradley-keeps-his/
6. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4338023
7. ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=21082
8. ^ http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article4697789.ece
9. ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=29547
10. ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=30079
11. ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=32447

External links

• Professional boxing record for Miguel Vázquez from BoxRec

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Name	Vazquez, Miguel
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Date of birth	January 6, 1987
Place of birth	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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