half, he continued pressuring the offensive, scoring solid combinations in the seventh stanza. Martínez improved in the ninth and tenth round, being more effective on his attack. In the following stage, Vázquez regained control of the offensive’s tempo, scoring a knockdown. This pace continued in the final round, with Martínez receiving combinations. Following one of these attacks, Vázquez connected a left hook that made Martínez fell to the canvas, unable to continue before the referee counted ten, leading to a knockout. On March 13, 2009, Vázquez returned to action, defending the WBA Fedecentro Championship against José Ángel Beranza. Early in the fight, both pugilists exchanged punches, before Vázquez was able to employ a calm pace which favored him. Early in the third round, Beranza displayed a better offensive, but lost control of the fight’s tempo later in that round. Vázquez began the fourth round on the offensive, with this pace continuing throughout the chapter. After receiving a warning for "roughhousing" in the fifth, Beranza was unable to respond effectively during the sixth and seventh. Using this to his advantage, Vázquez pressured the offensive and established control of the fight’s tempo. Beranza was eventually deducted a point for using illegal tactics. After the twelfth round, the fight's outcome was decided by the judges, who gave scores of 118-109, 119-108 and 120-106 in favor of Vázquez. On July 17, 2009, he fought Cecilio Santos, winning by knockout in the second round. On November 20, 2009, Vázquez defended the regional title against Genaro García in a world championship eliminatory. He dominated the early stages by using jabs and moving, but García was able to pressure the fight as the rounds advanced. In the seventh round, both pugilists exchanged combinations, but Vazquez was able to score a knockdown and continued on the offensive. Consequently, the referee stopped the fight by technical knockout. WBO super bantamweight champion and establishing world records Vázquez's first world championship fight was scheduled for February 27, 2010, in Bayamón's Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum. His opponent was former WBO Super Flyweight titlist, Marvin Sonsona, with the WBO Super Bantamweight World Championship left vacant by Juan Manuel López being in play. The card was named Haciendo Historia (lit. "Making History") because Vázquez had an opportunity to establish several records, while Sonsona could become the youngest two-division champion in history. The first round was slow, with both boxers using it to study their opponent's