By Mark Vester
Featherweight contender Israel Vazquez is planning to return to action in February or March of next year. After finally recovering from a right eye injury, Vazquez return after an 18-month layoff on October 10 to stop Angel Priolo in nine rounds. Vazquez appeared to struggle in what many saw as an easy fight. He says another tuneup is not necessary. Vazquez is ready for a big fight right now, and says the next one may come against Rafael Marquez in a fourth meeting.
"After a year and a half of inactivity due to the operation on my right eye, I don't want to wait a long time for a big fight. I am an experienced fighter and I'm ready for the best. I'll fight in February or March and it may be the fourth fight against Rafael Marquez. It is true that I'm now going to stay at 126-pounds," Vazquez said to ESTO.
Vazquez would consider WBC champion Elio Rojas. He doesn't think he will get the fight because Rojas is being lined up for Juan Manuel Lopez.
"I would fight Elio Rojas, champion of the WBC, but from what I understand that there are already very advanced talks to give that opportunity to Juanma Lopez. If another opportunity presents itself to me, I would first have to consult with the World Boxing Council," Vazquez said.
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