One of boxing's greatest trilogies ended tonight in Carson, California, when WBC super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez (43-4, 32 KOs) won a twelve round split decision over former champion Rafael Marquez (37-5, 33 KOs). Once again the fighters began trading shots at the bell. Marquez landed a higher volume of punches while Vazquez landed the harder blows. Marquez dropped Vazquez with a barrage of punches in round read more ...

Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez participated in a public open media workout Monday as they continue to wind down preparations for their highly anticipated rubber match, "Final Confrontation" for the WBC super bantamweight title this Saturday, March 1, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Vazquez-Marquez I and II produced the most exciting, bloody, give-and-take slugfests of 2007 read more ...

The anticipation has begun as Israel Vazquez (42-4, 31 KOs) and (37-4, 33 KOs) Rafael Marquez face each other for the third straight time on March 1st at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. The fighters met during a press conference last week at the El Paseo Inn Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles, CA to discuss their final confrontation read more ...