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The rivalry between Israel Vázquez and Rafael Márquez was a series of four boxing matches that took place between 2007 and 2010, which has been described as "the most entertaining fight series in recent boxing history", [1] and has been compared with two other notable series of fights in the decade: Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward and Erik Morales vs Marco Antonio Barrera. [2]
Israel Vázquez Castañeda (December 25, 1977 – December 3, 2024) [1] was a Mexican professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2010. He was a three-time super bantamweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 2004 to 2005; and the WBC, The Ring titles twice from 2005 to 2008.
After starting strong in the ninth round, Marquez's precision punching proved to be too much and Diaz was knocked down twice, bringing an end to the fight. This fight was named "Fight of the Year" for 2009 by Ring magazine and ESPN.com. [ 6 ] A rematch was scheduled for July the 31st 2010.
1 / 2. Vazquez Marquez Obit. FILE - Referee Pat Russell raises the arm of Israel Vázquez of Mexico after he defeated Rafael Marquez of Mexico in their WBC super bantamweight championship bout, in ...
Fight name and Rank Date World title(s) Result (#1) Manny Pacquiao vs. (#7) Miguel Cotto Nov 14, 2009: Cotto's WBO welterweight title: Pacquiao wins via 12th–round TKO (#1) Manny Pacquiao vs. (#8) Ricky Hatton
Rafael Márquez Méndez (born 25 March 1975) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2013. He is a two-time world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF bantamweight title from 2003 to 2007; and the WBC, and Ring magazine super bantamweight titles in 2007.
Vasquez ultimately triumphed, but the 32-year-old nicknamed "The Filipino Phenom" plans to stay close to Shye, a teen from Bethlehem, Pa., who sang folk-ish songs from Harry Styles and Joan Osborne.
2003 – Arturo Gatti W 10 Micky Ward III; 2004 – Marco Antonio Barrera W 12 Erik Morales III; 2005 – Diego Corrales TKO 10 José Luis Castillo; 2006 – Somsak Sithchatchawal TKO 10 Mahyar Monshipour; 2007 – Israel Vázquez TKO 6 Rafael Márquez II; 2008 – Israel Vázquez W 12 Rafael Márquez III; 2009 – Juan Manuel Márquez TKO 9 ...