Texas sensation Edward “Child” Vazquez has been added to DiBella Leisure’s “Heroes on the Hudson 2”, dwell from The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard on Wednesday, October 23.
Vazquez will tackle Kenneth Taylor as they vie for the vacant IBF USBA Junior Light-weight Title in a 10-round conflict. The struggle will likely be part of the ProBoxTV livestream, starting at 8:00pm ET. A portion of the proceeds from “Heroes on the Hudson 2” will likely be donated to West Level Society of New York, Merging Vets & Gamers, and The Headstrong Undertaking.
Tickets for “Heroes On The Hudson 2”, priced at $182, $157, $82 and $57, are on sale now and may be bought by way of Ticketmaster.com HERE. Doorways at The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard will open on the evening of the occasion at 7:00 PM ET.
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“Eddie Vazquez has confirmed himself in opposition to the highest fighters on the planet and arguably needs to be an undefeated world champion. His struggle in opposition to Joe Cordina was a conflict ending in a controversial determination that ought to have gone Edward’s means,” stated Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Leisure. “Now, after a rebound victory in Could, Vazquez is able to climb again up the ranks of the junior light-weight division. On October 23, he has the chance to grab the USBA title when he collides with the robust Kenneth Taylor at The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard.”
Vazquez (16-2, 3 KOs) has been anxious to return to the ring following his dominant win in opposition to Daniel Bailey in Could. The struggle adopted a controversial majority determination loss to Joe Cordina in November 2023 in an action-packed “Battle of the Yr” contender that many felt ought to have seen Vazquez being awarded with Cordina’s IBF Junior Light-weight World Title. Cordina subsequently misplaced his belt to Anthony Cacace in Could when the 2 met in Saudi Arabia.
Vazquez has since beat the drum in media interviews and on social media, trying to safe a struggle with Cacace or any titleholder at both 126 or 130 kilos, as he’s comfy at both weight.
A consummate fighter, Vazquez stays prepared for any alternative that ought to come his means.
“I practice each single day. Being a fighter, the hearth I’ve in me is one thing that by no means ever goes out. I might be 0-20 and this fireplace inside me won’t ever extinguish. That is my life-style and all I’ve ever recognized. I’m coaching my ass off daily and am all the time prepared for at any time when the decision comes.”
The decision to struggle got here, with Kenneth Taylor (14-3-2, 6 KOs), of Tyler, TX, within the reverse nook. “The Drawback Youngster,” as Taylor is thought, is coming off of a hard-fought determination loss to Victor Hernandez in April.
“I’m not trying previous Taylor,” stated Vazquez. “I’m one hundred pc targeted on October 23 and successful the USBA title.”
“It’s going to be a terrific struggle,” stated Taylor. “I can assure that there’s going to be fireworks. I believe we’re going to steal the present.
“This chance is lengthy overdue for me,” he continued. “I’m excited to be on this stage, however we’re treating it like one other day on the workplace. We’ll have fun when the job is finished. I’ve been proving myself and placing on reveals for my followers since my beginner days. By the top of the bout, I’m hoping individuals will stroll away saying that it was among the best fights they’ve seen or that they need to see us struggle once more.”
Within the “Heroes on the Hudson 2” important occasion, Miyo Yoshida (17-4) rematches Shurretta Metcalf (13-4-1, 2 KOs) for Yoshida’s IBF Bantamweight World Title. The 2 confronted off on the first annual Heroes on the Hudson occasion final November, with Metcalf successful a unanimous determination.
