Claim: Wilfredo Vázquez, directly influenced by his father's desire of having a son that practiced boxing, began practicing the basics of boxing when he was 18 years old, and began training on November 1978, two weeks after the death of his father, Juan Vázquez.
Evidence: His decision was directly influenced by his father's desire of having a son that practiced boxing. Unlike most Puerto Rican boxers, he began practicing the basics of boxing when he was 18 years old. Vázquez began training on November 1978, two weeks after the death of his father, Juan Vázquez.