Appreciation thread...Israel Vasquez

[Rican]

I think every true boxing fan appreciates Vazquez. You have to as a boxing fan because he brings to the ring those exact qualities mentioned above, those that true boxing fans love to see in a fighter. In terms of Vazquez fighting in obscurity, that is true, but boxing continues to be a sport catered to the "average" fan as opposed to hardcore fans. This is why Oscar de la Hoya keeps making millions (because the average fan recognizes the name and has some vague belief that Oscar is still at the level he was back in the day). In my opinion, the 122 pound division is the second best in boxing behind the welterweight division. It is even better now that my man Juan Manuel Lopez has emerged into the public consciousness as a gifted fighter and a force to reckon with. HBO/Showtime I am sure recognize this and I expect them to put these fights together as the lead in to the main events of their future cards.

[HattonTheHammer]

very good fighter that has a solid chin and throws hard for a super bantamweight.

I was always more of a marquez fan during the trilogy though appreciated vazquez`s power more than anything and the way he came back at marq in the 3rd fight and almost stopped him right at the very end.

[donnydarkoIRL]

One thing that worries me about my guy Izzy is the wars he has hadand damage he has taken in fights such as Rafa I/II/III, Larios II/III and Gonzalez.

These fights will shade years off his illustrious career and I do not want to see himlose to the likes of Molitor because he fights him after a battle.

[Canvasback]

At the moment he is my favorite fighter.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Yeah, he's been a favourite of mine for a long time now, but even I have forgotten him in P4P lists and have failed to credit him because of the little actual publicity he gets.

He desrves to be one of the sports most highly accoladed athletes.

[Macho]

Well , now Israel Vazquez affirmed that will return training again in August , for fight in November , probably with Jorge Travieso Arce or Oscar Larios , but all depend with negotiation of Frank Espinoza , Golden Boy Promotion and Sycuan....................