Edward "Kid" Vazquez of Fort Worth, fresh off of what should be a career-defining victory, will return to the ring in about four weeks in the great fighting city of Philadelphia. On July 9th, the weekend following Independence Day, Vazquez will headline a card at the world-famous 2300 Arena in the city of brotherly love. Vazquez last fought in February against fellow unbeaten featherweight prospect Raymond Ford at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Vazquez dominated the action and was able to slip on the inside and out work, out hustle, and outland his overmatched opponent and dominated most of the 10-round affair. Two of the three judges did the unthinkable and scored the fight for Ford. Ford's promoter Eddie Hearn didn't think he won either and said in the post-fight press conference, " I have to be honest with his fighter" At press row, there wasn't a single member of the press that scored the fight for Ford. The decision is the leader in the clubhouse for "Robbery of the Year"
However, Vazquez will shake off the egregious decision and look to get back in the official win column in Philadelphia. While the Fort Worthian did press hard for a rematch with Ford. Ford and his team opted to take on another unbeaten Texas Prospect instead in "El Castigo" Rick Medina of San Antonio. Vazquez will go in another direction and continue his journey to a world title. Given his performance against Ford, which everyone thinks he didn't only win but dominated from start to finish, in addition, to his other notable wins over Irving Gonzalez, and Adan Ochoa, another solid performance should have Vazquez who has an 11-1 (3) record in the world title conversation at126-pounds. No opponent has been confirmed for Vazquez at the time of publication.