Beyond the Ropes with Israel Vasquez. (An interview by CutMeMick)

Cool interview because he did not ask the usual questions and therefore very enlightening. Glad he is a Barcelona fan. Also did not know he had officially retired.

Awesome interview Robert! I really enjoyed that especially when someone (you) I get to talk to interview one of my favorite fighters. I dont know if you remember Mick but I think it was a few years ago, I had said to you that I would trade N.Donaire to get I.Vasquez ;D

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Fucking Mick. I took 2 of my sons to it. It crossed my mind you might be there. But I was looking for a muthafukka with a some kind of weird ass hairstyle. Didn't know you had a shaved head. Were you able to talk Ponce De Leon? Tom Sizemore was there. That's a cool muthafukka. He looked high ass fuck. But he was cool. Anyway, great interview

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Damn that sucks... Would have been cool to finally meet up.
I've met DPDL several times but he's really quiet and you almost gotta take the words out of him. He's always around so I might give it a go next time.
No I didn't see or talk to Sizemore.
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.

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Originally Posted by smashup

IV: I gotta tell you Robert. I'm not a big fan of some of the press and I know your not really part of the press but this started as a conversation that's turned into a somewhat interview but you know what. I'm actually enjoying it.
RM: Thank you Israel I'm enjoying it myself.


You coulda got a slap there! hahahahaha ;D;D

Great stuff mate... to be fair in my experiences with interviewing fighters they have all been sound and very approachable.

Only one who wasn't was Audley Harrison!

Arrogant!

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Cheers! fella and I agree most boxers have been very approachbale.
Only two people have been distant that I've seen Duran (To be fair the amount of people around him was overwhelming) and Michael Buffer (Buffer to 2 friends of mine at different times)

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Originally Posted by ono

Great read. Great interview. Great shades.

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Thanks... :cool:

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Originally Posted by KananKrus

Cool interview...and much appreciated that you've shared it with us. Cool... both you guys seem much like just having great conversation... and sipping tea! LOL!

Honesty on both ends, Q & A.

Best of all... I like the tag, Beyond the Ropes... TM it Mick, it'll stick coz' it's got a nice ring to it!

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Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.
I def. like the sound to it also... But I think the name/tag has been used already.

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Originally Posted by Master

Cool interview because he did not ask the usual questions and therefore very enlightening. Glad he is a Barcelona fan. Also did not know he had officially retired.

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Thanks for taking the time to comment and read... I don't think he's officially announced it yet.

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Originally Posted by Julius Rain

Awesome interview Robert! I really enjoyed that especially when someone (you) I get to talk to interview one of my favorite fighters. I dont know if you remember Mick but I think it was a few years ago, I had said to you that I would trade N.Donaire to get I.Vasquez ;D

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Thanks JR...
I do remember you saying that... But I still pass on the offer. :p

I think we have the new "Parkinson of the boxing world". that was great!

Damn Mick I need a slap. Slept on this. Your mellowness comes across. Just a casual talk ;D Love it!!
I like his perspective on the Ref reaction and being conscious of it when buzzed and hurt...keeps a fighter looking ahead and getting his wits quickly ? Interesting pov. Great read and insight.

real quick...are those leather pants;D

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Originally Posted by Andre

I think we have the new "Parkinson of the boxing world". that was great!

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The only reason I know of Parkinson is because I saw the show on YouTube when Robin Williams was on there. :D

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

Damn Mick I need a slap. Slept on this. Your mellowness comes across. Just a casual talk ;D Love it!!
I like his perspective on the Ref reaction and being conscious of it when buzzed and hurt...keeps a fighter looking ahead and getting his wits quickly ? Interesting pov. Great read and insight.

real quick...are those leather pants;D

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Cheers Spicoli appreciate the time to read and comment.
I agree I had never thought about it that way about a fighter hitting the canvas.

No not leather, I bought these about 8 months ago when they 1st came out.
They are 7Diamonds Denim Decadence Millenium jeans.
Look like leather and almost look but it's actually denim. ;)

I like the way you talk about the Larios rivalry it seems it means more to him that RMM.

Gonna unsticky this one...

Thanks again to everyone. :)

Just got round to reading it. Izzy seems like a nice guy. Very good interview mate.

Can you do one with Mayweather please? :D