Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Israel Vazquez v. Rafael Marquez IV
by Scott Christ on May 22, 2010 6:19 PM EDT
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PrintAt 9pm EDT tonight, Showtime goes live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The action will kick off with a great co-feature, as Yonnhy Perez defends a bantamweight title against Abner Mares, and then we go to the main event, where two of the greatest warriors of a generation meet for the fourth time.
| ISRAEL VAZQUEZ "Magnifico" |
RAFAEL MARQUEZ |
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| Record: | 44-4 (32 KO) | Record: | 38-5 (34 KO) |
| Age: | 32 | Age: | 35 |
| Hometown: | Mexico City, Mexico | Hometown: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Height: | 5'4 1/2" | Height: | 5'5" |
| Reach: | 66 1/2" | Reach: | 68" |
| Ranks/Titles: | BoxRec #7 | Ranks/Titles: | Bad Left Hook #5, BoxRec #8 |
| TV: | SHO - 9:00pm EDT | Venue: |
Staples Center - Los Angeles, CA |
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I’m pretty sure Rafael is going to win but I’m a big fan of Israel. I’m sure the eye will be an issue but I hope it doesn’t stop the action these two brings. They make me proud to be mexican american. Give Em war !!
by LJchamp on May 22, 2010 6:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I’ve got enormous respect and admiration for both, but I can’t help rooting for Izzy to pull it out of the bag just one last time. His bravery never ceases to amaze me, and it’s really been a privilege to watch these guys fight. The way they embraced each other after the third fight must be one of the defining images of boxing in the past decade.
"The terror of the unforeseen is what the science of history hides, turning a disaster into an epic"
BTW
This is my last one for a few weeks. Will be in VIetnam, so I probably won’t be posting for a while, other than the schedules that I have teed up.
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Have a good one!
Hopefully, Marquez and Vazquez can roll back two years and amaze you with another war, and Mares-Perez turns out to be the barnburner that we all expect it to be…
Starting to get pumped for this.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Quite pumped for the opener
Worried the ME may be like watching a bad car crash (between 2 cars I have the greatest respect for that have given me great thrills).
by geraldmcgrew on May 22, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh gus johnson. they should have brought in steve to do tonight,
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-Sonny Liston
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pains me to say it, but steve may be the best b/b going today (if he is still going today). maybe i’m forgetting someone.
by geraldmcgrew on May 22, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Gus got the heave ho from Boxing programming
Did I dream that up?
Good evening everyone
Lennox, not Gus
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you dreamed it
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by Scott Christ on May 22, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
passed up the chance to see Mares
@ Friday Night Fight Club at Staples a few months back. I’m already kicking myself after seeing the skull bandana
yeah
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by Scott Christ on May 22, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably
Same promoter as Perez.
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And was an Olympic teammate of Mares
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At worst, this fight should be decent
At best, it could be about on the level with the first Vazquez-Marquez fight.
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Evening boys
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by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 9:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I’m flying with Abuelo rum and Sierra Nevada pale ale.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Can’t ever go wrong with SNPA.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 9:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Seems to be a pro-Mares crowd
Which sucks for Perez, especially since he actually lives in LA.
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Not too big of a surprise. They're here to see Marquez and cheering Mares because he's also Mexican.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
perez hits a shit ton harder.
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-Sonny Liston
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agreed
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Oh boy, Gus on Vasquez/Marquez = Voice lost by round 3
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Perez-Mares R1
Mares with a little flurry after they feel each other out for, oh, 40 seconds. Mares shoots to the body but doesn’t get it. Perez winging and missing from all over. Left hook Mares, and they’re already starting to trade heavy shots. VERY hot crowd. “Yonnhy” chant goes up and is shouted down.
Right hand Mares. Left hook Perez is mostly blocked. Right hand Mares after a left from Perez, and they both keep throwing. This is gonna be good. It’s already good. Mares backs him downw ith a right, but Perez comes right back. Both guys seem to be wanting the left hook, but especially Perez. Mares spins him on the ropes and throws some big rights in combination. Perez hit with a left hook and a right! Another right lands. Damn good round.
Mares 10-9
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10-9 Mares
But Perez landed more than his fair share of big shots.
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R1 10-9 Mares
This is going to be fun.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 9:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Perez needs to start letting his hands go more
Especially when mares is going to the body
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20-18 Mares
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R2 10-9 Perez, 19-19
Like what I see from both guys!
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 9:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
good fight so far
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Perez-Mares R2
Mares with a right, then Perez with a STIFF left hook. Perez firing big shots off the ropes. Gus is really hammering Mares thinking he has speed advantage into the ground. Right hand Mares clips Perez. Combinations from Mares, now digging to the body. Right to the body by Mares. He’s slipping Perez really well and landing good shots, but I don’t think he has the power to get to Perez too quickly. It’ll be late if that becomes a factor. Yonnhy’s active but having his problems with Mares.
Perez clips Mares with a right. Mares landing big shots, Perez throwing back. Boy this is some pace they’re cutting. We know Perez can go 12 hard, active rounds, we don’t know if Mares can. Tarver steals my line. That’s why he’s so great!
They’re exchanging when the round ends.
Mares 10-9
Mares 20-18
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10-9 Perez
Exchanges are getting a little more even, and when they are even/more even, Perez is going to come out better. Close round, though.
Was the crowd just seriously booing?
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hot inside action
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Perez-Mares R3
Mares on his bike to start the round, working around the ring. And now he’s moving in and throwing again. Left hook Mares. Most of their exchange there didn’t get home, but they’re definitely making each other think. Stiff left hook by Perez but not totally flush. Mares moving around a lot more now. Circling the ring, leaning over when he comes in. They exchange at center ring again. Neither landing with a lot of zip.
Three shots from Perez. He’s looking like he’s figuring Mares out. Mares getting hit with Perez on the ropes! Lefts and rights! Mares bothered by those shots, I think. Uppercut lands and Perez is starting to take over. Left hook Mares! Uppercut Mares! Perez back to the ropes and throwing again. Jesus, this is a hell of a fight.
Right hand Mares! Right by Perez! Right by Mares! THEY END THE ROUND FIRING AWAY! HUGE RIGHT MARES!
Perez 10-9, but very close (great comeback by Mares in the round)
Mares 29-28
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10-9 Mares
30-27 Mares. I think Mares stole it at the end there. Perez was clearly winning until the last minute.
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10-9 Perez, 29-28 Perez. Mares is fast, but Perez seems to be landing the cleaner, harder shots.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
R3 10-9 Perez, 29-28 Perez
Really close though, you could score any of these rounds for either guy.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 9:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Mares
Mainly because I gave Perez the last close round. He looked utterly exhausted in the middle of the round…and then that came out?
I’m going to go out on not much of a limb and say this will be the best fight of the night.
Perez is already starting to seem fresher than Mares
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Perez-Mares R4
They come out throwing right away. This is getting nasty! Perez landing some big shots! Mares getting backed down now. I think he might be warring with a guy he can’t beat over the long haul in that sort of fight. Big right from Perez! Mares is definitely feeling the power. Big right Perez! Left hook Perez! Body shot from Perez, then a chopping right upstairs. Mares hits him with a right, but Perez is just winging shots now. Backed into the corner, Perez just stands and fights.
Loving this one.
Right hand and left hook perez after they exchange! Uppercuts from Mares! Oh shit, this is getting AWESOME. Mares might be wearing down, but if he is, he’s going out on his shield.
Both throwing yet again, but Mares is trying to move away. Perez is stalking him very effectively. Perez landing heavy shots with both hands, and I think he just had a big turning point round.
Perez 10-9
38-38
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huge perez round. i dont know wtf fight some of you are watching. perez clearly in control and landing the much better shots
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Try watching on HD and not stream. And you’ll see the difference. Mares 3-1
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by Violent Demise on May 22, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
uhh. fail.
im watching showtime hd.
but thanks anyway, cupcake.
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-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on May 22, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Than learn to score, sweet heart
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on May 22, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
….
k…
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by sonofapsycho on May 22, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
10-9 Perez
39-37 Mares, but that was the most one-sided round of the fight so far.
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R4 10-9 Perez. 39-37 Perez
First clear round. Perez just punishing him in that round. Great fight so far.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 9:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Punch stats
Perez – 94/296
Mares – 124/336
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Perez took something out of Mares. If he takes a little more out of him in the 6th, the direction of this fight might be fully established.
Holy crap, would a good fight!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
er "what" a good fight
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
R5 10-9 Perez, 49-46 Perez
Perez is such a beast. Gotta love his style.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 9:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Perez-Mares R5
Left hook Perez as Mares paws the jab. He’s hurting Mares and getting into his head. Mares has a ton of guts but he’s getting outworked big now. Mares leaning over a ton when he gets close. Perez has taken over the momentum. Perez just will not stop. This guy is some fighter. BIg combo from Mares! Perez landing HARD shots back with his back on the ropes, though. Even when Mares opens up and lands, it seems like Perez is just landing much, much harder.
Perez having another big round with 30 seconds to go. Mares looking a little discouraged by being presented with a guy this hungry, this good, and this tough to move. Right hand Mares, but Perez just keeps walking forward. Mares is landing good shots still, but Perez is controlling without question.
Perez 10-9
Perez 48-47
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10-9 Perez
48-47 Mares, but that round also could have gone either way again
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another perez round.
mares needs a second wind or hes getting knocked out.
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that's what I'm thinking
Hell of a fight though
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by Scott Christ on May 22, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Press row
48-47 Mares
48-47 Perez
48-47 Mares
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Perez-Mares R6
Mares on his bike again to start this round. He’s not running, but he badly wants distance and that’s the only way he can create any of it. Right hand Perez as Mares opens up. Mares landing back, then moves away again. I think Tarver is calling a perfect fight right now, as an aside.
Mares still moving, and moving, and jumping in but usually getting hit back when he does, so he moves back out. Mares moving in and jumping back out. He’s not landing anything heavy now. Left hook by Perez, but then a GOOD right from Mares. Mares with a nice combo, then snaps Perez’s head back! Now he’s doing some good work, and that’s probably enough to take this round. Perez didn’t close as much as he has been.
Mares 10-9
57-57
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10-9 Mares
I feel like I was watching a different fight than the commentators that last round. Mares was boxing his ears off, and landed most of the effective shots.
58-56 Mares
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10-9 Perez, 59-55 Perez. Mares is going in circles so much, I thought I was watching a production of Les Mis.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions
R6 10-9 Mares, 58-56 Perez
Nice recovery round for Mares.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 9:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
This is starting to turn into a higher level version of Angulo-Julio
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Mares is staying out of the fire as much as he can and the fight was crazy exciting in the first four rounds.
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by Scott Christ on May 22, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Perez-Mares R7
Right by Perez, now he’s starting to close distance better again and keeping Mares from coming in fast and getting back out. Long right by Perez just misses. Mares really has no other option than to fight like he was. He was losing the firefight and knew it, and he’s fighting smart. The war has calmed, but now we have a pretty good battle anyway.
Left hooks, and Mares pushes Perez into the corner. Mares with a right. Another close round. Mares better have reserves for the gas tank, though. Even moving this much is taking a toll on his stamina. Tight round, but I think Mares was a bit more effective, even if I like the way Perez is constantly stalking.
Mares 10-9
Mares 67-66
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10-9 Perez, 69-64 Perez. Maybe it’s that I’m watching on a Slingbox, so the quality isn’t great, but it just seems like Perez is landing the better shots.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 9:41 PM EDT reply actions
10-10
68-66 Mares
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R7 10-9 Perez, 68-65 Perez
If Mares is going stay on the bike, he’s got to do a lot more to win rounds.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 9:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
R8 10-9 Perez, 78-74 Perez
Clear Perez round. Mares tiring?
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 9:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Perez
77-76 Mares
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Perez-Mares R8
The crowd is really starting to boo the hell out of Mares here and there. But Perez isn’t going hard at him like he did earlier, either. Left hook Perez. Mares with some hard shots from the right hand, and Perez responds. Tarver brings up that retarded “he’s the champion so the champion’s championship is safe!” bullshit.
Perez pressing a bit more this round and Mares isn’t doing as much as he is. Good round for Yonnhy, but I don’t think we’re going to see anything different from Abner from here on out. The wind came out of this fight’s sails in a way.
Perez 10-9
76-76
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Perez takes the round toward the end.
78-74 Perez.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
oops, I actually have it 77-75 Perez. Math was never my strong suit.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
haha wow, everybody seems to be watching a different fight… some have mares up by a sizable margin and others have perez pitching a shutout haha
It’s a tough fight to score, IMO. I’m at 4-4. Most rounds are close. The clearest rounds have been Perez’s, I’d say.
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by Scott Christ on May 22, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no idea why the crowd has booed a few times
This is a really solid fight. They’re not trying to take each other’s heads off, but they’re both staying busy and boxing well.
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Yeah. I understood it a bit at first but now it’s just obnoxious. This is still a damn good fight.
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by Scott Christ on May 22, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Perez-Mares R9
Mares told his trainer he’s getting tired.
Right hand Perez, and he’s winning the exchanges inside again. Mares not moving quite as much, and the speed of his hands has dipped considerably. He’s definitely wearing out.
Mares staying in the pocket more again, then strays a bit low. Now Mares getting distance again. But he’s not “running” as much this round as he has in the last few. He might just not have the energy to keep it up. Mares strays low again. Perez isn’t making any big Bernard about it though.
Mares with a left hook! Goddamn, tough round to score, but I go with Mares.
Mares 10-9
Mares 86-85
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R9 10-9 Mares,, 87-84 Perez
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 9:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Mares
87-85 Mares
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86-85 Perez
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Perez-Mares R10
Mares pressing Perez onto the ropes and firing! Some decent shots, Perez gets out quickly though. I think they’re both slowed down to the point where it’s going back to what it was early. Mares has kept a good body attack I haven’t noted enough, admittedly. Perez has done more good body work than I’ve said, too. It’s been quiet from both sides, but pretty decent stuff.
Left hook by Perez! Both land jabs. Right hand Mares, mostly blocked. Right hand Parez and a left hook that just misses from Perez. Right hand Perez. Left to the body by Mares. Now it’s heating up again. Left hook Mares, Perez fires back. Back to the body by Mares. He’s coming at Yonnhy, and now it’s YONNHY backing up a little bit. I’ll be damned.
Another left hook to the body by Mares. Winging, wild right by Mares misses. Right hand Mares! MARES UNLOADING! PEREZ LETTING HIS HANDS GO TOO! But Perez resets at mid-ring! What a round this one is! Right hand Perez, bell rings, woo!
Mares 10-9
Mares 96-94
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10-9 Mares, 96-94 Perez. Someone’s gotten his second wind…
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
10-9 Mares
His best round of the fight so far by a long shot.
97-94 Mares
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R 10-9 Mares, 96-94 Mares
Mares coming on!
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 9:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Much respect for both of their conditioning
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Perez-Mares R11
Mares is pressing the action. Perez needs a second win and there’s not much time left for one. Mares digging to the body but with the amount of soft warnings he’s gotten for going a bit low, he might want to be extra careful. A point could swing this fight.
Mares with good shots! Perez short on just about everything now. Mares landing good stuff and his speed has come back. He’s throwing whatever he’s got left into these final three rounds, it would appear.
Perez not landing anything too hard anymore. Mares is slipping again. There’s Perez with some tight shots. Mares round, though, and I think Perez needs something special in the 12th.
Mares 10-9
Mares 106-103
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10-9 Mares
107-103 Mares. Although I could see a scenario where Mares needs to win the next round to earn a draw.
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10-9 Mares, 105-104. This is gonna be interesting if it goes to the judges.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
Perez's punches had no snap that last round
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
8-3 Mares. I don’t see how anybody can have Perez up
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
Perez has scored a late TKO in a big fight before.
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Perez-Mares R12
Perez coming hard. Mares eating some big shots. Perez is just flinging shots. Mares ties him up. Perez clearly believes his corner that he needs this round. Mares with a left hook! Another! “OOH! A STIFF JAB BY MARES!” Calm down, Gus. OOH!
Right hand Mares! The kid’s staying in there and fighting. Mares firing! Perez firing back! A minute to go! Crowd is back to being not filled with dummies.
Left hook Mares! Uppercut mares sneaks in. Perez doesn’t have anything left. His hands are low, and he’s not throwing. Mares is taking this round with guts and activity. He’s outlasted Yonnhy Perez and in my opinion, has won this fight. BIG SHOTS BY MARES HURT PEREZ! THE BELL SOUNDS!
Hell of a fight!
Mares 10-9
Mares 116-112
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117-112 Mares
I could hypothetically see a draw though. No way Perez should win though.
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What a fight. 10-9 Mares, 114-114 draw.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
115-113 Mares
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
New Champion. Has to be
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by Violent Demise on May 22, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
Fights like this one should be main events
They remind me why I love boxing so much
I think Mares won the fight those last 3 rounds
R12 10-9 Perez , 115-113 Perez
GREAT fight.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 10:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
How perez win the 12th?
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by Violent Demise on May 22, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I gotta second that
I don’t usually argue with scores but IMO no way did Perez win the 12th round.
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by Scott Christ on May 22, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Should have been 10-9
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 10:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Should have been 10-9 Mares
So 114-114.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 10:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Best case for Perez is a draw, I think. I can’t see him winning any more than six rounds.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
Bad start for me in the new season of the Boxing Bulletin’s pick em game.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
good one for me if Mares won
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by Scott Christ on May 22, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Mares outlanded Perez 41-14 in the 12th
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It’s a robbery if Mares don’t win
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by Violent Demise on May 22, 2010 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
YONNHY PEREZ-ABNER MARES OFFICIAL DECISION
115-113 Mares
114-114
114-114
Majority Draw
Goddamn it. Bummer for Mares I think.
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Lord
Eugenia Williams scores the most favorably possible for the champ. How surprising.
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Bullshit. Fucking bullshit
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on May 22, 2010 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
Not a robbery. Plausible, but improbable scoring, imho.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
It’s a robbery. i mean come on
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on May 22, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
You had the fight 9-3. Even those of us who saw Mares winning (myself included) just weren’t watching the same fight as you.
by El Destruyo on May 22, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
i think everyone else was watching streams and not hd.
….
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on May 22, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Mares took it in the last three rounds, but I can see a scenario where Perez won.
I reserve the word “robbery” for scoring where there is no plausible way the scores could have come out this way.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on May 22, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
No argument there.
I totally whiffed in 12th round scoring, but that’s the right score. Rematch!
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 10:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I wouldn’t have had an issue with anything up to 116-112 Mares, but I think a draw is a perfectly reasonable card. Those middle rounds where Mares was mostly circling didn’t look good for him.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
Well, rematch is in order.
“Experience kept the champion title tonight.” — Antonio Tarver
I might offer that that’s a retarded way for someone to win a fight, but hey, what do I know? Dumb traditions!
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Press row had it 115-113, 115-113 and 116-112 for Mares.
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i thought Mares won
but a draw is not a crazy decision at all
it was a good fight, look forward to what should be an immediate rematch
Ditto
I scored the first three for Mares, and all three easily could have been scored for Perez.
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I think "humiliate" is the right word
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on May 22, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
ward’s going to put him in the camel clutch and make him humble!
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on May 22, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
his twitter and facebook is hilarious
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on May 22, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Here’s how it broke down- if you gave Perez the close rounds where Mares was on his bike, the draw is a good score. If not, you think Mares won.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 10:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wow, Charlize Theron, huh?
Roach gets booed.
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Well if Garry Shandling is there
then we know it’s a five-star event
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This is a reminder to people to let Scott or another thread moderator take care of objectionable or idiotic comments. Just ignore them. No flames necessary.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
But then I feel silly picking all these fire and acid spells if I can’t go after the trolls.
(Point taken, though.)
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
LOR reference? Or WoW?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on May 22, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s nice to see the celebs turn out for this one.
Oscar REALLY gets booed.
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Unfinished business?
There’s been 3 fights already all business has been finished. This is just very exciting overkill
The unfinished business is their own lives. They must be settled in the ring!
by El Destruyo on May 22, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
On an unrelated note...
Thanks for playing, Orlando, we have some wonderful parting gifts for you.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
I have to root for the Celtics, despite the bad taste it leaves, because they knocked out the Cavs, giving me (false) hope that the Knicks can get LeBron.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Just don't tip them
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He’s planning to pump the jab and put Vazquez on his heels.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
first
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by Scott Christ on May 22, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I gotta go 1. That eye will bleed upon the brush of a glove.
by El Destruyo on May 22, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Raul Caiz Jr. is the referee.
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wbc silver belt.
wow
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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That's just their new name for interim title
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OK, so it’s “not a title fight” which means California rules, but it’s “for the WBC SIlver belt.” Fuck off, WBC.
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If these guys paid a sanctioning fee for that stupid belt, they’re both insane.
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by Scott Christ on May 22, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Couldn’t they just fight for a fine leather belt? Or a nice ring? Or what’s behind door #2?
by El Destruyo on May 22, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
referee's instructions
And then we’re off.
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10-9 Marquez
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Vazquez-Marquez R1
Vazquez swings a heavy right, just misses. Heads clash a bit. Right hand to the body by Vazquez. Jab from Marquez. Vazquez with some of his own. Left hook Marquez after a blocked right. Left hook Vazquez clips Marquez. Right hand, left hook from Marquez again. Left hook Vazquez. Jabs from Vazquez, jabs from Marquez. Marquez misses two long uppercuts. Marquez jabbing. Short hook from Vazquez. Marquez with shots, but Vazquez gets under them. Marquez throwing hard, Vazquez lands a big left hook! And another one gets in!
Vazquez 10-9
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10-9 Marquez. Looks a little quicker and sharper.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
10-9 Marquez, but Vazquez had his moments throughout.
It’s an interesting start; I still can’t believe I’m watching this once more.
Vazquez-Marquez R2
Right hand Marquez lands solidly. Vazquez with a left hook, but Marquez got one in too. I scored the first on Vazquez scoring better power shots, IMO, and doing enough with his jab, but Marquez and Vazquez … look like they always look against each other.
Vazquez’s eye already bleeding pretty heavily.
Right and a left from Vazuqez, but Marquez bangs back a bit. Vazquez playing D a bit more than usual, I’d say, but that’s about it. Marquez with a lot of punches. He’s peppering that cut. 1-2 from Marquez! Marquez unloading! Right hand chops Vazquez. Left hook, uppercut, and now digging to the body.
They exchange words.
Marquez 10-9
19-19
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20-18 Marquez
Izzy seems to have some trouble pulling the trigger. In fight 2, he would have been trading with Marquez at the end there
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R2 10-9 Marquez, 20-18 Marquez.
That eye is a big problem.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 10:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
cut
this fight’s not going to last much longer with that cut…
Vazquez-Marquez R3
Cut ruled to be from a punch.
Vazquez coming out to punch, but Marquez is right there for him. Marquez with a right. Vazquez with a left hook that clips him. Izzy bleeding from both eyes now. Heads clash and Vazquez backs off.
Vazquez cannot overcome that blood. NO way. He’s a wreck.
Right from Marquez! Vazquez goes down. He’s…got nothing.
He’s going to fight on. Marquez going for the kill. Vazquez not punching back at all. Vazquez going down and it’s stopped.
Rafael Marquez TKO-3
Exactly what I expected. Do not run this fight again. There’s no point. Marquez will do this exact same thing again. Vazquez needs to take his big paycheck and go home.
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I guess everyone was right to worry.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Man those cuts are awful
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If they sign a fifth fight, I’m going to straight up protest. It’s pointless. That’s not Israel Vazquez anymore.
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by Scott Christ on May 22, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, we'll see if Marquez REALLY has his skill intact
He’s now Juanma’s mandatory
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I would pay cash moneys for that fight.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Marquez still has some good fights ahead of him. I hope to god Vazquez retires before he ends up with permanent eye damage.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
Problem now for Vazquez is that those cuts will open against ANYBODY. He’s done.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 22, 2010 10:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I feel bad for Vasquez, but I'm glad he got his paycheck at least.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I have the same sentiment
At least he got one last pay day before he hopefully calls it a career. I hope he doesn’t spend his fight check getting his eye fixed
You could open a goddamn hotel in that cut. Damn.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
They have got to stop trying to hype this as more than it was. “We were on our way to a great fight!” Not really. Vazquez can’t go a round without his eyes busting to hell.
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The man’s eyelid is falling off.
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Shame on Showtime for continuing to talk this fifth fight line.
The pre-fight poll was dumb enough. I’m not going to contribute to the Save Vazquez’s Sight! fund next year.
Marquez-Darchinyan????
Interesting, I guess
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was hoping to see Vic fight winner of opener
that’ll have to wait (though Vic might try to get one of ’em anyway)
by geraldmcgrew on May 22, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy crap. Chris John’s next fight is against an Argentinian with one KO in 38 wins. Talk about pillowfists.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
They had to pick someone who had significantly worse punching power than his
And to also make sure John doesn’t get hurt when he gasses in the 11th round.
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by SSreporters on May 22, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
But how can you only get 1 KO in 38 wins fights fighting cans? Is he just gently caressing them? Does he slap fight? I’m morbidly curious.
by Verklemptomaniac on May 22, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
He loves the judges?
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
by SSreporters on May 22, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Post-fight is up.
http://www.badlefthook.com/2010/5/22/1483781/rafael-marquez-stops-israel
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