The Official Israel Vasquez vs. Rafael Marquez rubbermatch Thread

[Motofan]

Im pulling for Marquez, but if I had to bet I would put money on Vasquez. He looked much stronger in both fights so far.

[MetalVomit]

close voting.

[GodBoi]

Israel Vasquez can beat marquez any time if Vasquez doesn't ***** out again and quit. He would have probably ko'd Marquez if he didn't quit in the first fight. It was funny, in the first fight Marquez said something after the fight like that he was hurt at times and was shocked when Israel quit. Israel swore he had hard time breathing, but if his nose breaks again (which is exactly what Marquez wants to do because he knows he can force israel to quit) then Israel will look like a *****. I was glad when he won in the rematch, but he needs to have more heart. He has the tools to beat Marquez, his heart is always the question. I know he is concerned about his health, but most ppl don't die from a broken nose in the ring, does anyone even know if anyone ever died because of a broken nose in the ring?

c'mon man, calling a true warrior like vasquez a quitter or ***** must be the ******est thing you've ever said....or your new to the game...

first of all, it wasnt a broken nose...it was a blood clot that accumulated over a period of fights....by the time izzy got tagged in the second round, the internal bleeding grew worse, making it damn near impossible to breathe.....the fact that he lasted more than two rounds past the 2nd is amazing, and proof as to how much a warrior he is...


before the rematch took place, the clot was drained and izzy's nose was restored..



izzy's obviously favored to win the rubber match, and for good reason....the way i see it, vasquez's best chance is try to engage marquez in a brawl early on and end it within the 3rd or 4th round....

for marquez to win he must establish the double jab and clinch rather than engage when in trouble....if he allows izzy to reset after planting his feet, he'll set himself up for more short left hooks and straight rights..


should be another great fight..

[2501]

what a predicament. Here is ANOTHER Marquez who will have to some how isolate his opponent's powerful left. Like his brother, his best chance will be to utilize everything Beri has taught him and tactically box his way to a win, but of course, in exciting fashion. It doesnt get any better than this.

[juancho]

if this fights goes the distance i will be the happiest person alive

[MetalVomit]

if this fights goes the distance i will be the happiest person alive

I will be shocked.

[BennyST]

I am and israel fan, and yes he is a quitter, Marquez is not because marquez was willing to take pain and never quit in the second match. The ref had to step in and stop Marquez, thats how much heart Marquez has over Vasquez.

Marquez is ****ing crazy, he is willing to die in the ring. I don't think Vasquez is.

No offence man, but you're a ****ing ****! What is it going to take for some people to realise that quitting is not the end of the ****ing world. This is a sport, it is not fighting for someones life!!! NO one is willing to die in the ring. If any boxer actually knew they would die from an injury, they would stop. If you think otherwise, you're a complete tool.

If you can't breath you can't win a hard, grueling boxing match, heart or no heart! He has showed his heart by training his whole life, getting in the ring professionally, losing a fight, coming back and winning the ****ing thing in a seriously brutal match. How can you possibly say he has no heart? Have you boxed professionally? Have you had your nose smashed into your face? Have you had to keep fighting when every punch that lands on it is pure agony? Have you only quit when you couldn't breath, because to keep going only meant flagging completely and getting KO'd for no reason?

I'm sick of pathetic ****s like you that have no clue whatsoever these guys put into their fights and training! Do you have any idea how hard they train? No, of course you don't because you've probably never gotten off your fat, piece of **** ass to try.

So, you keep sitting on your ass pretending you're hard by bagging out a pro boxer who has given his life to doing something you could only dream of having the heart to do. Next time you think he's a ***** for quitting, go get a hammer and smash your own nose with it, then go for a ten K run whilst every now and then smashing the hammer into your nose. If you make it to the end without passing out or giving up....I'll admit Vasquez has no heart.

[adrsan84]

I will be shocked.

I'd be happier if someone got stopped with one punch early in the fight and don't batter eahc other too much.

[MetalVomit]

I'd be happier if someone got stopped with one punch early in the fight and don't batter eahc other too much.

It will likely end between rounds 4 and 9.

[Tha_Greatest]

No way this goes to the cards.

the possibilities of darko milicic winning an mvp are higher than if this fight goes to the cards,marquez in 8 by tko