IBF jr featherweight champion Israel Vazquez (37-3, 27 KOs) recovered from a slow start to defeat unheralded Armando Guerrero (20-3-6, 11 KOs) by unanimous decision Tuesday night at the Ho Chunk Southland Sports Center, Lynwood, Illinois. Guerrero (a winner in just one of his last three fights) came out looking for an upset as he took the bout to Vazquez early on, but the champion rallied over the second half of the fight to win 116-112 on all cards.

WBO super bantamweight champion Joan Guzman and his New York-based manager Jose Nuñez, were far from impressed with IBF junior featherweight Champion Israel Vazquez's performance on Tuesday night. After Vazquez won a closer than expected decision victory over Armando Guerrero, Guzman and Nuñez presented a bold challenge to the Mexican gladiator. "I am sure and have been sure for well over a year that Guzman would kick Vazquez's a--. That being said, Guzman and I are willing to bet $50,000 dollars against Vazquez and his manager Espinoza. Make the fight happen Israel. Make it happen Frank. If the fights never gets done, you guys punked out. Put $50,000 on the line against our $50,000 and let the fans see who the true champion is at one hundred and twenty-two pounds!"