Boxing Fights Collection

Doubleheader Vol. 20

Doubleheader Vol. 20

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DVD 1

On Saturday, April 18, 1998, the Nynex Arena in Manchester, England played host to the match between Naseem Hamed and Wilfredo Vazquez. The event, promoted by Sports Network, saw

Hamed defending his WBO World Featherweight Title for the 10th time, while Vazquez aimed to defend his Lineal World Featherweight Title for the 5th time. At the time of the bout, Hamed boasted an undefeated record of 29-0-0, while Vazquez had a record of 50-7-2. Both fighters weighed in at just under the featherweight limit, with Hamed at 125¾ lbs and Vazquez at 126 lbs.

 

DVD 2

It was a very good night for the home team in Houston, Texas, even if not a very good performance by the officials or even the HBO broadcast crew. In the end, Juan Diaz and Rocky Juarez scored huge wins not just for their home town crowd, but the type of victories that remind the boxing world they are still major players in their respective weight classes.

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