That was a great fight last weekend, and I had predicted Izzy would stop him. I am a fan of both fighters, but something in the now classic Round 3 got me a bit worried. When Rafa was in trouble in rd 3, he seemed to be hurt badly. He fought evenly for the rd, but it looked as if his legs were totally done after that. Even the announcers noticed it, and his performance began to slip after that as he never could get his balance. It sort of reminded me about Morales' legs during the 2nd Pac fight. He was beating Pac solidly, and then his legs went. Now, of course Pac's refined body punching had alot to do with that, but I had never seen Erik like that. Just like when Rafa's legs went, I was kinda shocked. Now Izzy is a huge puncher, and I always thought he would stop Marquez based on that power. But I wonder if all the rough fights Rafa has been in, his age, and taking a few too many Vazquez punches have started that inevitable decline. If I am over doing it, let me know. But I do think it is a legitmate question. :deal I guess we will certainly find out in the third fight. Vazquez by TKO to take the trilogy. :good
yeah I think he was taking the bigger shots right from the star andI think that affected him pretty bad. Not sure he can win the rub match know.
In that fight yes, definitely, but for the future fights . . . we'll have to wait and see. Rafa has been tagged repeatedly on that fight since round 2 and it's not suprising that the punches took it's toll on him. It seems that Vasquez can carry Rafa's punches better than the otherway around.
I don't want to start screaming "shot" either, but I don't think he will win The rubber match. That has mostly to do with Izzy's power, but I still did not like rafa's legs at all. The stoppage was perfect. :good
I watched the fight last night and from what I read here the stoppage was controversial and the fight was close but after watching the fight there was absolutly no way Marquez was surviving, he was totally spent. Vazquez despite injuries to both eyes looked much fresher.
Once he got hurt, IV kept catching him with shots that never really allowed him to get his legs under him.
Vasquez is a bigger guy and it was proven how important a few pounds are at the lower weight classes. It appears that Marquez will have to box more to beat Vasquez because his power may be a little too much to trade.
