Sammy Vasquez will take on former welterweight champion Luis Collazo on July 16th in the co-feature to the Deontay Wilder – Chris Arreola Heavyweight title fight in Birmingham, Alabama, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.
“This is a great opportunity for me, and I’m looking forward to showcasing my talent and skills,” the 30-year-old Vasquez, of Monessen, Pennsylvania, said. “Luis Collazo is one of the toughest guys I’ve fought so far, and he’s definitely going to test me. My job is to go in there, handle my business and beat him worse than anyone else has. I think our styles will combine for a great battle, and I’m excited to give the people another great fight.”
“I’m totally stoked about this fight against Sammy Vasquez,” said Collazo, who has also faced opponents such as Shane Mosley, Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto. “He is a talented fighter and I’m excited to test his abilities and the will that he has to keep that zero. This will be a good one.”
