WBO Feather quantity champion Rafael’El Divino’Espinoza (26-0, 22 KOS) will fight No. 11 Edward Vazquez (17-2, 4 KOS) on the Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas card on T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 4.
Vazquez had two narrow defeats in the battle, namely he was close to victory with Raymond Ford and Joe Cordina. Many fans defeated Cordina in the battle in Monte Carlo on November 4, 2023, but the judge believed the British fighter had done enough.
Espinoza vs. Vazquez is a good enough battle to be the main event on this card, as it is more competitive on paper than the Inoue-Cardenas headlines. That’s a mismatch.
Raphael’s size advantage
On December 7 last year, 6’1”Espinoza will be in the sixth round of injury suspension for former WBO 126-pound champion Robeisy Ramirez. That was Espinoza’s second victory in two Olympic gold medalist robes, which showed he was too good for Cuban talent.
The 5’7-inch Vazquez will have to figure out a way to deal with Stork-like Espinoza peaks, because if the strategy is not found, he will be bombed. His lack of punching power will make the situation even harder as he needs to beat a higher championship. Espinoza is not fighting from outside with his height.
What made him so difficult was his long arms and the way in which the shooting cycle made it difficult for them to see. Espinoza also has a high working rate, which can cause more difficulties. However, he could be injured, as we saw in the first battle with the robe when we were thrown down at the end of the fifth round. He is spared from being knocked down by a round ending.
“Rafael Espineza is a towering lightweight lightweight with abilities and skills to be a world champion, and we’re excited to show him on a meaningful weekend in Mexican boxing,” said Bob Arum, an promoter. “Fans of T-Mobile Arena are enjoying the treatment as Espinoza shares the focus with the unrivaled Naoya Inoue on this historic Cinco de Mayo card. ”
Last updated on March 13, 20125
