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.
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