Marquez Vasquez II Round 3.... round of the year?

[Martini643]

I think it definately was round of the year

[Martini643]

how long did this fight last?


til the 6th

[IntentionalButt]

i was pounding my fist into my palm so hard the skin was removed from my knuckles

[errsta]

both fighters left that round looking like they'd been in a 12 round war. Brutal.

[jimmie]

More like round of a fucking lifetime almost.

[IntentionalButt]

both fighters left that round looking like they'd been in a 12 round war. Brutal.

That WAS a 12 round war, condensed into 180 seconds.

[4Rounder]

That was a brutal round for both, they came out bleeding and both got rocked.

Definitely round of the year so far.

[digiram]

Blood all of their faces, and no head clash. Fucking amazing.

[IntentionalButt]

Not to toot my own horn, but I called the blood on Rafael's face long before the commentators realized that it wasn't just spill from Izzy's cuts.

[sues2nd]

More like round of a fucking lifetime almost.

:good

[haglerbeatsugar]

Can somebody post a vid to this fight ? its not on youtube yet, theyve been kind of stingy with fight vids lately. I have HBO and did'nt switch over to SHO for this fight.

[Mrboogie23]

fucking A. Man, that was easily one of the best rounds I have ever seen.

[Morrissey]

I am reminded of the first MAB-EM encounter, only Rafa and Israel are in another league in terms of power and MAB and EM are in another league in terms of chin.

That's why MAB nor EM did not kiss the canvass in any of their three fights. Their punches were not that strong and at the same time, they had better chin than these two.

[IntentionalButt]

I am reminded of the first MAB-EM encounter, only Rafa and Israel are in another league in terms of power and MAB and EM are in another league in terms of chin.

That's why MAB nor EM did not kiss the canvass in any of their three fights. Their punches were not that strong and at the same time, they had better chin than these two.

And all those ingredients are a recipe for this Mexican trilogy providing more thrills and eventually dwarfing that one historically, even as beloved as the Morales-Barrera series was.

[sues2nd]

And all those ingredients are a recipe for this Mexican trilogy providing more thrills and eventually dwarfing that one historically, even as beloved as the Morales-Barrera series was.

Agreed totally.

I love the MAB-EM fights....but these were just on another level. Much more power, much more finesse (as both fighters are wonderfully skilled offensively)....and for the fact that we KNEW that a KO can happen at any moment, much more drama.

Again, not to take away from the Barrera - Morales wars...they were phenominal, just for my money...give me these two everytime!!!

[Morrissey]

And all those ingredients are a recipe for this Mexican trilogy providing more thrills and eventually dwarfing that one historically, even as beloved as the Morales-Barrera series was.

I haven't seen this 2nd fight actually, and the 3rd round, but I got a feeling they are so explosive and competetive that there is a thread about it.

The MAB-Morales series was more of a boxing spectacle IMO, with two superior boxers with machismo grinding it out, showing great stamina, chin, skills and heart while the Rafa and Izzy fights are more of a showcase of elite punchers who are not afraid to mix it up as well.

[sues2nd]

I haven't seen this 2nd fight actually, and the 3rd round, but I got a feeling they are so explosive and competetive that there is a thread about it.

The MAB-Morales series was more of a boxing spectacle IMO, with two superior boxers with machismo grinding it out, showing great stamina, chin, skills and heart while the Rafa and Izzy fights are more of a showcase of elite punchers who are not afraid to mix it up as well.

Just wait until you see this one before making up your mind bro....round three was something special.

:good

[Morrissey]

Just wait until you see this one before making up your mind bro....round three was something special.

:good

I have a feeling you will be 100% right in this one.:thumbsup

I can't wait to go home to see this one..

[JERMZ BOXING]

its funny, cuz after the round was over, i stood up, clapped and screamed out "ROUND OF THE YEAR MUDAFUCKA"

[retriever]

You Tube anyone?

[Brickhaus]

Round 3 was easily the round of the year (lightyears beyong round 3 of the first fight, round 10 of Kastidis-Earl or round 2 of Pavlik-Miranda), and despite the brevity of the fight and the questionable timing of the stoppage, I think it was fight of the year as well. I feel bad for the people who paid $45 to watch Morales-Diaz when they could have watched this for $13 a month of Showtime.

[jyuza]

I am reminded of the first MAB-EM encounter, only Rafa and Israel are in another league in terms of power and MAB and EM are in another league in terms of chin.

That's why MAB nor EM did not kiss the canvass in any of their three fights. Their punches were not that strong and at the same time, they had better chin than these two.

Barrera did kiss the canvas in their second fight and it should have been credited a knock down but the ref chose a slip.

[bulakenyo]

has somebody uploaded it on youtube already?