Vazquez - Marquez Fight Talk

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I feel sorry for these two.

When they first fought both were in the top 5 p4p and it was such an eagerly antipicated fight.

A gruelling first encounter, followed by two spectacular rematches.

But in fighting only each other they lost contact with the rest of the boxing world and became irelevent.

It's almost like they no longer exist now how little they are spoken of these days.

It's especially bizarre in the case of Israel Vasquez. He avenged his loss against the, at that point top 3 p4p Rahpael Marquez and then beat him in again in arguably the best fight of last year, and now he's not even in anyone's top 20.

Had he knocked out Vic Darhinyan in 2007 and then done FUCK ALL however he's still be top 3 p4p.

That said, even I'm not into this fight. I don't care about it I guess because it has no relevance. For a fight to mean anything it has to be significant, for a world title, for the linear or Ring championship, for the right to be the known as number 1, or to be considered a contender for example.

These guys are just operating within a bubble, with no context, and so although I have no doubt the fight will be great, it's not really possible to look forward to it.

It's like having the greatest action sequence of the year with the best special effects, but it's not in a movie. It's the action sequence on its own. Without the plot, the dialogue and the narrative that builds to the action you will feel no emotional pull and therefore it's not memorable or as awesome as it could be.

I just hope that whoever wins, if they carry on gets back on with the business of fighting the best in the division, and then I can care about them again.

You know, it's rather true... They've become detatched... Like they're outside on the rim of the sport doing their own thing... I didn't see Izy's last fight but I read it was rather workman like until he hurt Priolo in the 9th.

Either way, I wouldn't feel to bad for them. They're making alot of money off of each other... Though I don't think they needed to make this fight cuz they've fought eachother enough and taken enough punishment in their fights, I'm anticipating another firefight!!

[JonnyFolds]

You know, when I think about these fighters and their fight now.. I can barely remember what weight class they were. This guys matched up way too well. I wouldn't even know who to throw them in the ring with these days, I mean no one with a promising young fighter would want to throw their guy in the ring with these two cagey, future Hall of Famers. Let them keep fighting until all that dust settles.

These guys are like the defference between watching Pride fights and UFC... Pride is just all out war... But a "good" boxing match is better than "the best" MMA. Don't get me wrong or anything!!