Is Rafael Marquez about done?

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  1. MannySteward

    MannySteward Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Still a world class technician but just a bit too shop worn it seems to compete in his weight class.

    Would have been interesting to have seen how the JuanMa fight would have played out without the injury.

    Marquez has a fight coming up against Wilfredo Vazquez Jr which wont be easy for him.
     
    MannySteward, Aug 17, 2012
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  2. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Still has something left but hes getting there.

    If he loses to Vazquez he should retire.
     
    bladerunner, Aug 17, 2012
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  3. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    fake nose
     
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  4. Kid Cubano

    Kid Cubano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He can beat any decent fighter but he's done at elite level.
     
    Kid Cubano, Aug 17, 2012
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  5. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  6. Atritionist

    Atritionist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's at the end of his career, no question about that. Look at all the injuries he's been having as of late. He might have just enough left in the tank to beat Vasquez, but I wouldn't be surprised if he suffers some injury in that fight.
     
    Atritionist, Aug 17, 2012
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  7. Boxing Fanatic

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    stick a fork in him
     
    Boxing Fanatic, Aug 17, 2012
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  8. daprofessor

    daprofessor da legendary professor Full Member

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    he was done after the fights with israel vasquez. nacho wanted him to retire.
     
    daprofessor, Aug 17, 2012
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  9. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He gave so much in those fights, and should have taken Nacho's advice. Rafael Marquez seems to be too brave of a warrior for his own good. I've gone from loving to watch him fight to having an uneasy feeling in my stomach when I see him in the ring.
     
    jeffjoiner, Aug 17, 2012
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