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Vazquez/Marquez IV, Perez/Mares RbR!!!!

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by ishy, May 22, 2010.

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Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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I think Perez might still the limelight!!!

Will, May 22, 2010

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YONNHY PEREZ

“I want to thank God for giving me this opportunity to defend my title and I want to thank SHOWITME for putting me on the airwaves again. I came back from Colombia after my championship which was in October. I took a couple of months off and stayed with my family in Cartagena. I came back in January and that’s when I started preparing for this fight. I knew back then that I was going to face Abner Mares. So it’s been a long term and long camp for me. I’m going to be more than ready and I can’t wait for May 22nd.”

Is it tough to face such a good friend?

“This is part of our job. This is what Abner and I do for a living. And the most important thing is that this is a competition. He wants to win and I want to win too. The only thing left is to determine who is the better fighter on May 22nd. That won’t change who we are. We’re going to be the same people before the fight and we’re going to be the same people after the fight. As a matter of fact, it will become a more interesting story down the line. It’s not going to change who we are as human beings. We won’t be the same friends; we’ll probably be better friends than what we were before.

“No doubt there are two great bouts on this card and four great fighters. We might be able to steal the show. I don’t know for sure. I know I’m prepared to give my best. I will do my fight and be smart in the ring and one thing I can guarantee everybody is that I will give it my all.

“It’s true I had two big fights in 2009 with wins over Mabuza and Agbeko, but this is a big challenge for me. Because I have to defend my title and I have to defend it well. I know the Mexican fans will be there to support Abner Mares. But it’s also going to be my chance, although I’ve fought in the L.A. area before, to show everyone on a bigger scope what I’m capable of and how good of a champion I am.”

ABNER MARES

“I’m just extremely happy. I’m overjoyed and excited. I’m just hyped. I’m obviously not nervous I’m just overjoyed and excited for this fight and to show the world what Abner Mares is capable of doing in the ring. You guys know a lot about Yonnhy. He showed what he was all about in 2009 and I think it’s my turn to show people what Abner Mares is all about in 2010.

“My and Yonnhy first met back at the Central American Games in San Salvador. We fought there and thank God we won there. I saw him again at a tournament in Venezuela and he beat me there. From then on we started talking. While we were there he introduced himself and I introduced myself. I remember he said he liked my red boxing shoes and I remember he asked me how much I got them for and I told him how much. And he said, ‘Wow, that’s expensive. How can I get some?’ I just gave him the shoes and said, ‘Just keep them. You beat me and you’re a good fighter.’ And that was it. Then we fought at the Pan-American Games and thank God I beat him there at Santa Domingo. And we just talked and he asked me about living in the States and if I knew someone who could help him out as far as someone getting him into the pros and so that’s how I introduced him to my Dad.”

Does Yonnhy’s experience fighting the two guys he did in 2009 give him an advantage?

“I certainly don’t think it does. He said once he was in the position I was before he fought Mabuza. He hadn’t fought any main fighters yet. He won. He beat him and then he fought Agbeko and he won again. But it doesn’t really matter. He could’ve fought the best fighters out there but now he’s facing Abner Mares. It’s a big difference.

“I was already 118 (pounds) and he was 118 and I just knew sooner or later we were going to face each other. This is our business and inside of the ring we’re going to be worst enemies but outside of the ring we’re going to be the best of friends.

“I can’t say how I’m going to beat Yohnny. You’re going to have to wait until the 22nd. He’s a fighter who doesn’t stop throwing. He’s just keeps coming forward. He’s in the best of shape and just never stops. There is a way to beat anyone out there.

“No disrespect to Israel or Rafael; we’re going to do our best not to steal the show but just to give a good show to the audience. I think both fights are going to be great.”

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Perez and Mares on their friendship/amateur fights.

ishy, May 22, 2010

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jordan1 Juan Lopez #1 Full Member

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Money is being droped on Marquez now he's down to -170 and Vasquez +150

jordan1, May 22, 2010

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D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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I must be the only ****er who has Mares, by UD.

I have Marquez T/KO7-9

D-MAC, May 22, 2010

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Perez and Mares on their friendship/amateur fights.
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Sounds like they're going on a date tonight rather than punching each others lights out...

Mares is supposed to say he hates the **** for stealing his red shoes.

TFFP, May 22, 2010

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Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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I would love to see Vasquez win but there is part of me that fears for him.

Will, May 22, 2010

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What time does the first start Ishy?

Lazarus, May 22, 2010

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ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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after 2am, about 10 past, quarter past.

ishy, May 22, 2010

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Bonavena25 Vamos! Full Member

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Marquez looks huge compared to Vasquez in the avy above, and yet in the ring Vazquez rules the territorial roost.

Bonavena25, May 22, 2010

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D-MAC said: ↑

I must be the only ****er who has Mares, by UD.

I have Marquez T/KO7-9
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I think Mares might start well with his speed and take the early rounds but Perez will drag him into deep water and get the Victory. Perez is on a streak and is in his prime, just think its too early for Abner.

awas88, May 22, 2010

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Showtime coverage underway!!!

ishy, May 22, 2010

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Mares on his way to the ring.

ishy, May 22, 2010

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I hope the first fight goes long, I'm just leaving work in the next few minutes.

GazOC, May 22, 2010

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Abner means business!

johna_83, May 22, 2010

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johna_83 31/10/2010 Full Member

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extremely pro-Mares crowd as expected, fairly hostile by the sounds of it

Perez will be used to this after travelling to SA to fight Silence

johna_83, May 22, 2010

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