Live from the Owl’s Nest in Houston, this match-up features the resilient Vazquez, who has faced defeat twice, squaring off against Bailey, who's tasted defeat once. Vazquez, hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, is a 28-year-old junior lightweight with a record of 15-2 (3 KOs). His two losses were against notable opponents: a narrow split decision loss to Raymond Ford in 2022, now a featherweight world titleholder, and a majority decision setback against 130-pound titleholder Joe Cordina last November. Bailey, a 27-year-old from Miami, boasts a record of 13-1 (6 KOs). Although he suffered a second-round knockout to Jonathan Fierro in 2022, he has rallied with three consecutive victories. In the co-feature, the spotlight falls on junior lightweights as Maliek Montgomery, undefeated with a record of 17-0 (16 KOs), faces off against Eridson Garcia, with a record of 18-1 (12 KOs).