Vasquez-Marquez. FOTY Candidate

This fight was awesome, sometimes i feel like someone has to go check Raphael's gloves and make sure he isnt carrying a roll of pennies, cement, some led, or something. Marquez busted Israel up in really no time it was crazy how those punches were sounding and the amount of damage they were creating.

Only the ignorant would disparage Vasquez for his decision.

I think the abrupt ending took away from what was still a very entertaining bout. It was headed into Barerra/Morales territory. Fightnews says they are already trying to make a deal for August.

This fight has been officially called candidate for fight of the year '07, I knew it would make it there, And I would like to see a rematch.

It's got my vote....Praying for a rematch!!!

For those of you who live on the south west coast California, Vazques v.s Marquez will be shown on XEWT Tijuana channel a very public channel, Incredibly on today Saturday at 10:30 p.m. :boxing:

I hope they have a rematch. I still wouldn't care who wins, as long as its a hard fought war. I know a guy who trains with Israel and i'm going to ask him to ask Israel why he quit. Though I know he couldn't breath, a mexican is never supposed to quit, no matter what.QUOTE] There is another BS. Israel is there to fight and at the same time - TO MAKE A LIVING. He is not in the military. You're there to try to win and not die. He showed heart at the end of the 5th round after he momentarily turned his back for whatever it was. He fought back started throwing wildly. He knew he had little chance, so why risk it more. Save it for next time.

I hope they have a rematch. I still wouldn't care who wins, as long as its a hard fought war. I know a guy who trains with Israel and i'm going to ask him to ask Israel why he quit. Though I know he couldn't breath, a mexican is never supposed to quit, no matter what.

DAMN. I don't even have Showtime and had to order it just to see the fight. How big is Rafa. He looked kinda big . Anyway, good fight. Though I was rooting for Israel. Either of these guys will rule 122 for a while.

hey guys any pics from the fight??

Good deal I will, when they have another good fight that way he has to say yes. Corrales-Clottey is very promising

Tell him this. That if he gets showtime for a day, and then cancels, itll cost him only 87cents!!!! Good deal I will, when they have another good fight that way he has to say yes.

Man I really need to convince my dad to get showtime I new this was gonna be a war. Someone gonna need to up this fight. Tell him this. That if he gets showtime for a day, and then cancels, itll cost him only 87cents!!!!

Man I really need to convince my dad to get showtime I new this was gonna be a war. Someone gonna need to up this fight.

I think it's kinda b.s. for Vasquez to want a rematch. I mean, if he really wanted to fight he could've continued. LOTS of fighters throughout history have continued in fights with broken noses. I just think he could've continued is all but he sure as hell shouldn't be clamoring for a rematch since he quit on his stool in this fight. not just a broken nose, but he couldn't breath. You could hear it in his voice too, there definitely needs to be a rematch and i cant understand why anyone wouldn't want to see these 2 guys go at it at 100% unless they were marquez followers who didnt think he could win a rematch.

Marquez is a fucken badass, Marquez beat Izzy with that nice jab.

Let's hope it doesn't end up as one of the fight of the year candidates. Based on the how it ended, I hope we get some 12-round close encounters or definitive knockouts in major bouts. If the rematch is similar to this, then I hope to god it gets FOTY. They would deserve it if they go at it again. That was some kind of action.

Let's hope it doesn't end up as one of the fight of the year candidates. Based on the how it ended, I hope we get some 12-round close encounters or definitive knockouts in major bouts.

I think it's kinda b.s. for Vasquez to want a rematch. I mean, if he really wanted to fight he could've continued. LOTS of fighters throughout history have continued in fights with broken noses. I just think he could've continued is all but he sure as hell shouldn't be clamoring for a rematch since he quit on his stool in this fight.

Yeah it was definitely an amazing fight while it lasted. Both bombing at each other, nonstop action. Too bad it ended short. It was getting better and better throughout each round. Shit it kicked off with a bang in that 2nd or 3rd round where Vasquez dropped Marquez at the end of a round he was losing.