Miguel Vazquez
“Titere / Puppet”RECORD
42 - 9 - 0
KOs
16
Former 135-pound world champion Miguel “Titere” Vazquez is now pursuing a title at 147, using his length and movement to control opponents. Read Bio
Next Fight / Sep 26, 2019
Miguel Vazquez vs Batyrzhan Jukembayev
Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Miguel Vazquez News
May 29, 2016 /
Vazquez vs Bone, Miguel Vazquez, Erick Bone, Miguel Flores
Vazquez goes on the offensive, wins unanimous decision over Bone
A step up in weight for Miguel Vazquez produced a revitalized attack for the former world champion—and a familiar result.
May 27, 2016 /
Vazquez vs Bone, Miguel Vazquez, Erick Bone
Defensive-minded Vazquez vows more aggressive approach against Bone
Miguel Vazquez has long eschewed the traditional blood-and-guts approach of his Mexican countrymen. So don’t expect the onetime 135-pound champion to all of a sudden turn into a power puncher just because he’s jumping up in weight for Saturday’s 144-pound clash with Erick Bone.
May 25, 2016 /
Vazquez vs Bone, Miguel Vazquez, Erick Bone
Bone promises better showing in second shot as a fill-in against a former champ
Erick Bone was chilling in New York early last March when he got the call: The second-ever Premier Boxing Champions card was taking place in 24 hours in Ontario, California, and a replacement opponent was needed for former 147-pound champ Shawn Porter.
Fights
Miguel Vazquez Fights
Win vs Jesus Miguel Velasco 14-16-2
Dec 28, 2019 • Matlapa, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Jesus Miguel Velasco by TKO in Round 5 of 6
LOSS vs Batyrzhan Jukembayev 16-0-0
Sep 26, 2019 • Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Batyrzhan Jukembayev WINS against Miguel Vazquez by UD in Round 10 of 10
LOSS vs Ohara Davies 18-2-0
Jun 28, 2019 • York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom
Ohara Davies WINS against Miguel Vazquez by PTS in Round 10 of 10
WIN vs Ghislain Maduma 20-3-0
Mar 16, 2019 • Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Ghislain Maduma LOSES to Miguel Vazquez by SD in Round 10 of 10
LOSS vs Thulani Mbenge 14-0-0
Dec 08, 2018 • Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Thulani Mbenge WINS against Miguel Vazquez by TKO in Round 10 of 12
Win vs Cosme Rivera 43-24-3
Apr 13, 2018 • Parque Revolucion, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Cosme Rivera by UD in Round 10 of 10
LOSS vs Josh Taylor 10-0-0
Nov 11, 2017 • Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Josh Taylor WINS against Miguel Vazquez by KO in Round 9 of 12
Win vs Jose Daniel Ruiz 34-10-2
Sep 02, 2017 • Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Jose Daniel Ruiz by KO in Round 4 of 10
Win vs Javier Mercado 25-11-2
Jul 01, 2017 • Arena Chololo Larios, Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Javier Mercado by UD in Round 8 of 8
Win vs Armando Patino 14-13-2
Apr 29, 2017 • Coliseo, La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Armando Patino by KO in Round 2 of 8
Win vs Erick Bone 23-6-0
May 28, 2016 • Cowboys Dancehall, San Antonio
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Erick Bone by UD in Round 10 of 10
Loss vs Algenis Mendez 25-5-3
Oct 06, 2015 • Cowboys Dancehall, San Antonio
Miguel Vazquez LOSES to Algenis Mendez by UD in Round 10 of 10
LOSS vs Argenis Mendez 25-5-3
Oct 06, 2015 • Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Argenis Mendez WINS against Miguel Vazquez by UD in Round 10 of 10
Loss vs Mickey Bey 20-1-1
Sep 13, 2014 • MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Miguel Vazquez LOSES to Mickey Bey by SD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Denis Shafikov 33-0-1
Feb 22, 2014 • Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao, Macao S.A.R., China
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Denis Shafikov by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Mercito Gesta 26-0-1
Dec 08, 2012 • MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Mercito Gesta by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Marvin Quintero 25-3-0
Oct 27, 2012 • Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, USA
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Marvin Quintero by SD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Daniel Attah 26-10-1
Jun 16, 2012 • Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas, USA
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Daniel Attah by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Ammeth Diaz 30-10-0
Jan 21, 2012 • Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Ammeth Diaz by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Marlon Aguilar 25-10-1
Jun 18, 2011 • Musica Hall, Toluca, México, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Marlon Aguilar by KO in Round 2 of 10
Win vs Leonardo Zappavigna 25-0-0
Mar 12, 2011 • MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Leonardo Zappavigna by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Ricardo Dominguez 32-6-2
Nov 27, 2010 • Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Ricardo Dominguez by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Ji Hoon Kim 21-5-0
Aug 14, 2010 • Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, USA
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Ji Hoon Kim by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Ji-Hoon Kim 21-5-0
Aug 14, 2010 • Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, USA
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Ji-Hoon Kim by UD in Round 12 of 12
WIN vs Breidis Prescott 21-0-0
Jul 17, 2009 • Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Breidis Prescott LOSES to Miguel Vazquez by SD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Antonio Valencia 13-22-0
Feb 28, 2009 • Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Antonio Valencia by TKO in Round 3 of 4
Win vs Manuel Bocanegra 7-8-1
Dec 19, 2008 • National Western Complex Arena, Denver, Colorado, USA
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Manuel Bocanegra by TKO in Round 3 of 8
Win vs Rodrigo Juarez 14-7-1
Oct 04, 2008 • Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Rodrigo Juarez by UD in Round 8 of 8
LOSS vs Saul Alvarez 19-0-1
Jun 28, 2008 • Palenque Calle 2, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Saul Alvarez WINS against Miguel Vazquez by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Aldo Valtierra 24-9-0
Jun 05, 2008 • Roots Magic Club, Lomas de Sotelo, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Aldo Valtierra by TKO in Round 11 of 12
Win vs Jorge Ortiz 1-42-4
May 02, 2008 • Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Jorge Ortiz by UD in Round 8 of 8
Win vs Francisco Villanueva 4-12-2
Nov 23, 2007 • Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Francisco Villanueva by UD in Round 12 of 12
LOSS vs Timothy Bradley Jr 20-0-0
Jul 27, 2007 • Omega Products International, Corona, California, USA
Timothy Bradley Jr WINS against Miguel Vazquez by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Reyes Sanchez 9-1-0
May 24, 2007 • Salon 21, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Reyes Sanchez by UD in Round 8 of 8
Win vs Juventino Barrera 15-7-1
Mar 30, 2007 • Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Juventino Barrera by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Marco Nazareth 3-0-0
Mar 16, 2007 • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Marco Nazareth by KO in Round 2 of 6
Win vs Victor Marquez 2-5-0
Feb 16, 2007 • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Victor Marquez by KO in Round 4 of 10
Win vs Mario Alberto Altamirano Becerra 2-0-0
Feb 02, 2007 • Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Mario Alberto Altamirano Becerra by KO in Round 4 of 6
Win vs Juan Cario 0-0-0
Jan 19, 2007 • Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Juan Cario by KO in Round 1 of 8
Win vs Juan Jose Garcia 0-0-0
Dec 08, 2006 • Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Juan Jose Garcia by TKO in Round 2 of 8
Win vs Juan Avila 0-2-0
Nov 24, 2006 • Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Juan Avila by UD in Round 8 of 8
Win vs Javier Zavala 0-0-0
Nov 10, 2006 • Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Javier Zavala by KO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Francisco Villanueva 4-6-0
Oct 27, 2006 • Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Francisco Villanueva by TKO in Round 4 of 6
Win vs Azael Gonzalez 4-5-0
Oct 13, 2006 • Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Azael Gonzalez by UD in Round 6 of 6
Win vs Jose Luis Romero 2-1-0
Sep 29, 2006 • Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Jose Luis Romero by KO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Leonardo Perez 0-0-0
Sep 15, 2006 • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Leonardo Perez by KO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Baltazar Molina 2-0-0
Aug 18, 2006 • Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Baltazar Molina by UD in Round 6 of 6
Win vs Alfonso Enrique Neri 3-0-0
Jul 06, 2006 • Salon 21, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Alfonso Enrique Neri by UD in Round 4 of 4
Win vs Irving Sidarta 2-0-0
Jun 01, 2006 • Salon 21, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Irving Sidarta by UD in Round 4 of 4
Win vs Javier Prieto 1-0-0
May 04, 2006 • Salon 21, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Javier Prieto by UD in Round 4 of 4
Win vs Christian Juarez 0-0-0
Mar 23, 2006 • Salon 21, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Miguel Vazquez WINS against Christian Juarez by UD in Round 4 of 4
LOSS vs Saul Alvarez 2-0-0
Jan 20, 2006 • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Saul Alvarez WINS against Miguel Vazquez by SD in Round 4 of 4
Stats
Miguel Vazquez “Titere / Puppet”
- WINS 42
- LOSSES 9
- DRAWS 0
- KOs 16
Weight 147 lbs (66.82 kg)
Height 5'10" (1.78 m)
Reach 72" (183 cm)
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Born
January 06, 1987 -
Age
33 -
Country
Mexico -
Born in
Guadalajara, Jalisco -
Trains in
Guadalajara, Jalisco
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Stance
Orthodox -
Rounds Boxed
370 -
KO Percentage
31.37% -
Boxing Hero
Julio Cesar Chavez
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Miguel Vazquez Bio
Miguel Vazquez doesn’t favor the volume-punching attack employed by so many other Mexican fighters. Instead, the lanky Vazquez, nicknamed “El Titere” (The Puppet) for his ability to control opponents, uses his boxing skills to gain the upper hand, throwing punches from all angles and frustrating foes with his movement. It’s an approach that has made Vazquez one of the world’s top fighters at 135 pounds.
No shortcuts to success
Growing up in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Vazquez was introduced to the sport early on by his father, a former professional boxer who trained his son into his early 20s.
Making his professional debut in January 2006, just two weeks after his 19th birthday, Vazquez was tested immediately when he faced future world champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who already had two bouts under his belt at the age of 15. The fight was close, but Alvarez won a four-round split decision.
The loss didn’t deter Vazquez, who won 18 straight bouts in less than two years, sometimes fighting twice a month as he competed exclusively in Mexico.
In July 2007, Vazquez made his U.S. debut against another rising prospect who eventually became a world champion. Timothy Bradley, who entered the 140-pound fight with a record of 20-0, outboxed Vazquez over 10 rounds to take a wide unanimous decision and earn his first title shot.
Vazquez rebounded to win his next three bouts, setting up a rematch with Alvarez, who entered their June 2008 bout with a record of 19-0-1. Fighting at 147 pounds this time around, Alvarez again emerged victorious, earning a unanimous decision.
On top of the world
With a record of 21-3, Alvarez resumed his pursuit of a world championship as he dropped to 135 pounds. It proved to be a winning move, as he earned his first title shot after earning a 10-round split decision over Breidis Prescott in July 2009.
Fighting in Laredo, Texas, in August 2010, Alvarez won a unanimous decision over Ji-Hoon Kim by a wide margin to win a 135-pound world title.
Alvarez successfully defended his title six times over the next four years, also winning two nontitle bouts, as he cemented his status as the top boxer in the division.
Even though he failed to stop any of his opponents in his title defenses, he earned one-sided decisions in nearly all of them.
Both Ricardo Dominguez and Leonardo Zappavigna barely won a round against Vazquez in November 2010 and March 2011, respectively. Ammeth Diaz also barely avoided being shut out by Vazquez during their January 2012 bout.
Long reign comes to an end
After winning a tight split decision over Marvin Quintero in October 2012, Vazquez then outclassed Mercito Gesta in December 2012 to take a unanimous decision.
After more than a year of inactivity, Vazquez returned to defend his title again with a unanimous decision over Denis Shafikov in February 2014.
Seeking his seventh title defense, Vazquez met up with once-beaten Mickey Bey in Las Vegas in September 2014. The tactical fight produced few fireworks, but was close throughout.
Two of the three judges’ scores reflected the tight nature of the bout (115-113, 113-115), while the third scored it 119-109 (or 11-1 in rounds) for Bey, who won the split decision to take the title.
Undaunted, Vazquez got back in the ring against Jerry Belmontes in Ontario, California, in March 2015, and cruised to a unanimous decision to push his record to 35-4.