FIGHT OF THE WEEK 2- Israel Vazquez vs. Rafael Marquez 3

Israel Vasquez v Rafael Marquez 3

1 9-10 (very close. Thought Marquez's persistent jab and finishing combos edged it for him)
2 10-9 (close again)
3 9-10 (good jabbing again from Marquez)
4 8-10 (right hand puts Vasquez down)
5 10-9
6 10-9
7 9-10 (very close)
8 10-9
9 10-9
10 9-9 (point deduction for Marquez)
11 10-10
12 10-8

Vaquez 114-112 Marquez

 

Well, I'm stubborn as ever. I was happy/confident with my scoring for two, three, five, and nine. The others were razor thin and I don't mind.

 

I seem to remember that I agreed with the decision. Should have remembered if I didn't.

Great fight, great trilogy.

 

Pretty sure the 3rd fight is one of his favourites.

 

I haven’t done a RBR in a while but I’ve generally felt this was a one point either way/ draw type fight.

I believe I had Rafa up 7-5 in rounds, extra point for the KD but there was the deduction which IMO was BS and the last round I can see a case to be scored 10-7 Vazquez so 112-112. Maybe because the deduction was BS, I’ll say last round only 10-8 so Rafa by a 113-112 score.

 

The final one was borderline, and the others were not particularly bad either.

 

Israel Vasquez v Rafael Marquez III

Round 1: 10-9 Marquez
Round 2: 10-10 Even
Round 3: 10-9 Marquez
Round 4: 10-8 Marquez (scores a knockdown)
Round 5: 10-9 Marquez
Round 6: 10-10 Even
Round 7: 10-9 Vasquez
Round 8: 10-9 Vasquez
Round 9: 10-9 Marquez
Round 10: 10-9 Vasquez (scored it Even but a 1 point deduction from Marquez for a low blow)
Round 11: 10-9 Vasquez
Round 12: 10-8 Vasquez (scores a knockdown)

Total: 114-114 Draw (actual scores: 114-111 Marquez and a 114-111 and 113-112 both for Vasquez, who takes the split win)

I can't believe it. My second FOTW and again I have it a draw. But that tells me you're picking good, hard, close bouts @PhillyPhan69. Well done. I really liked Marquez early with that straight jab that was akin to a 2 x 4 smacking into the face. But Vasquez worked his way in well in the second half. Regarding the point deduction, which pulled out a draw on my card, let's just say to the letter of the law it was correct. However, there was nothing that went straight into the nads. These were beltline shots aided by a bit of drama. Not taking anything from Vasquez on that. All fighters do the old grimace when shots stray a bit. But regardless, great fight here, guys.