Vasquez vs Martinez FULL FIGHT: January 23, 2016 PBC on FOX
, SammyVasquez fought, AronMartinez in what was scheduled as 12RD welterweight bout. All they needed was 6RDs for a winner s hand to be raised. ,VasquezMartinez An Army National Guard veteran who suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder, Sammy Vasquez (210, 15 KOs) believes boxing is therapeutic for him, that it calms him in a way. True to his words, Vasquez was a poised, relaxed presence as the fastrising 147pounder dismantled an overwhelmed Aron Martinez (2051, 4 KOs) at Los Angeles Staples Center on Saturday, winning by sixthround TKO. With far superior hand speed and power, Vasquez completely controlled both the pace of the fight and the range at which it took place. The 29yearold southpaw peppered Martinez with jabs early, then plastered him with straight left hands at will. Martinez is normally a highenergy, comeforward mauler who likes to shrink the distance between he and his opponent, and hammer away on the inside. But the 34yearold Mexican was the opposite on this night: tentati
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