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No fourth fight between Vazquez and Marquez
Israel Vazquez and manager Frank Espinoza told ESTO (link via BoxingScene.com) that the talked-about fourth fight between Vazquez and his great rival Rafael Marquez is "ruled out" for the time being, ...
Gary Shaw says Vazquez-Marquez IV "not even close"
Despite an excellent money offer from Showtime and a good offer from the Staples Center to host the event, a potential fourth fight between decade-defining warriors Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez i...
Mandatory Eight Count: Israel Vazquez back in first quarter of 2010
I've been a bit under the weather the last two days, and today was worse than yesterday (as is often the case), so I apologize for the inactivity on BLH. Unless anything major happens and/or I feel be...
Israel Vazquez, like many others, has grown old before his time
I remember March 3, 2007 like it was yesterday. 11 days before I turned 25, with Bad Left Hook in its infancy then, I was more excited to see Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez fight than I could reall...
Israel Vazquez struggles but wins comeback bout
I have yet to see the fight myself, but all reports are that former 122-pound world champion Israel Vazquez got off to a shaky start in his boxing comeback, eventually beating journeyman Angel Priolo ...
Bad Left Hook Pound-for-Pound Top 20 Update: Welcome back, Floyd
We always knew he'd be coming back. Manny Pacquiao may be the hottest property in boxing, but Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s return to the ring has opened up a ton of debate. Who's really No. 1? Well... 1. Ma...
Juan Manuel Marquez won't let Floyd Mayweather Jr. bore you to death
It is a legacy, a tradition, and an honor. In Mexico, they don't make many boxers. But they make a lot of great fighters. It's not to say that they are unskilled brawlers or crazy sluggers hell-bent o...
Israel Vazquez returning on October 10 against Al Seeger
While Israel Vazquez's return date of October 10 at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles had been set for a while now, his opponent until now was unknown. The mystery is over: Vazquez will face journeyman...
Saturday Afternoon Notes: Bradley-Campbell, Witter-Alexander all on weight
The weights came in yesterday for Showtime's big 140-pound title double-header tonight in Rancho Mirage, California, and everyone is on point. Timothy Bradley 139 Nate Campbell 138.5 Junior Witter 139...
Rankings Update: Pound-for-Pound Top 20
There have been some changes since our May 3 update of the P4P top 20 list, so getting an update in seems wise right now. There are really no fights before September that should change much here. R...
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