All you need to know ahead of Rafael Espinoza’s showdown with Edward Vazquez in Las Vegas.
Rafael Espinoza is slated to take on Edward Vazquez on Sunday, May 4, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their bout is part of the main card headlined by Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas for the undisputed super bantamweight title. In addition to the Espinoza-Vazquez clash and the headliner, the card features four more boxing bouts, including Emiliano Fernando Vargas taking on Juan Leon for the NABF Junior welterweight title.
Espinoza will be defending his WBO featherweight title for the third time, which he claimed in December 2023 with a majority decision win over Robeisy Ramirez. “El Divino,” now holding a 26-0 professional record, most recently secured a second victory over Ramirez via technical knockout in December 2024. On the other side, Vazquez brings a 17-2 record into the bout, coming off a TKO win against Kenneth Taylor.
Ring walks for Rafael Espinoza vs. Edward Vazquez are expected at approximately 12:40 ET (09:40 p.m. PT). The fight falls under the main card, which starts at 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT) and features Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenes.
The duration of the undercard bouts, however, may affect the times listed. The entire card will be streamed live on ESPN+, which needs a subscription fee of $11.99 per month or $119.99 annually.
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Since Inoue vs. Cardenes, the main card, will begin at 3:00 a.m. BST, the Rafael Espinoza vs. Edward Vazquez ring walks are expected to begin at approximately 05:40 a.m. BST in the UK. The entire card will be streamed live on Sky Sports, which charges £34.99 a month for a membership.
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