Finally became an Israel Vazquez fan

[Hulk]

Must admit I've never been too hot on Israel Vazquez. I thought he got completely outboxed by Ghonzalez before he ran out of steam like the weak willed pussy he is and I thought Vazquez himself quit in the first Marquez fight.

I thought Rafael was winning the second fight and was the victim of a premature stoppage and I certainly thought this time around he would adjust, box smarter and win a decision.

Well Vazquez demontstrated why he's a multiple times champ and that he truly deserves his p4p status.

The way he kept coming, especially the final thrilling 12th round was an exceptional demonstration of sheer will and leaving it all in the ring.

Can't think of many fighters who have a bigger heart than Isreal Vazquez, he's a true champion.

I hope he gets a rest from Marquez though. With Ponce De Leon, Cabellero and Steve Molitor all out there I want to see him try and unify before he's completely burnt himself out.

Great fighter and a true warrior.

I agree with you bout Vasquez being a great warrior and all, but Bilbo, my JFAT brotha, Jhonny Gonzalez is not a "weak willed puss", he fights for his family and he fights his heart out.

He just got in there with a bigger, more determined man in Vasquez and Gerry Penalosa caught him with a perfect body shot. I've seen Gonzalez get up off the canvas to win before, he's a fighter.

That is all. lol.

[donnydarkoIRL]

The thing I've always admired about vasquez is that he treats every fighter the same.
In every fight he comes to fight with his heart on his sleeve and his head on a platter.
I've heard the Gatti Trilogy mentioned a number of times in relation to Vasquez, however, I feel this is not as similar as people believe.
Gatti was beaten by all the great fighters he fought. Vasquez has gone through the mill with two great fighters and came out triumphant (marquez and larios.) He may well be described as a warrior, but he is also a winner.

On a persoanl note, the career of Bernard Dunne was well documented in my country. He was awarded a massive following and all his fights were essential viewing. My father who has become a casual fan sat and watched all the dunne fights including his first and only loss to Martinez. Although a casual fan as I've mentioned he knows his boxing.
Martinez was heralded unbeatable by the pro dunne press afterward.
Last Night I sat watching the Marquez Vasquez fight...My father was watching over my shoulder and asked "what weight?" Super-Bantam I replied "Martinez and Dunnes weight"
My dad shook his head and mused "Martinez will not beat either of them." "They're different" "They're something else."

It's true bothe fighters are the elite, Vasquez every so slightly better, so in contrast to Gatti who won a monumental non-title trilogy, Vasquez has just been named victor of a title trilogy naming him the best Super bantam in the world and a pound for pound certainty.