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 post-traumatic stress disorder, Sammy Vasquez (21-0, 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 fast-rising 147-pounder dismantled an overwhelmed Aron Martinez (20-5-1, 4 KOs) at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Saturday, winning by sixth-round 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 29-year-old southpaw peppered Martinez with jabs early, then plastered him with straight left hands at will. Martinez is normally a high-energy, come-forward mauler who likes to shrink the distance between he and his opponent, and hammer away on the inside. But the 34-year-old Mexican was the opposite on this night: tentati