What happened Israel Vasquez?
Former world champion Israel Vazquez will lose his right eye after suffering several injuries during his boxing career. The 38-year-old Mexican – nicknamed ‘Magnifico’ – was one of the sport’s elite operators until his retirement in 2010 and is most famous for four brutal clashes with Rafael Marquez.
Who won the fight between Vasquez?
WBC super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez defended his crown and put an emphatic close to boxing’s most exciting rivalry on Saturday night by capturing a split decision victory over Rafael Marquez in their historic rubber match on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Vazquez won by the scores 114-111 and 113-112.
Who won Vazquez or Gonzalez?
Gonzalez: Winner, Recap and Analysis. Live from the Sports City Gym in San Jose, Costa Rica, Bryan Vasquez defeated Rene Gonzalez in five rounds to win the interim WBA Super Featherweight Championship. It was a controversial and confusing ending that saw the fight go to the cards after just five rounds.
Who won the Gonzalez vs Vazquez?
Vázquez defeated the WBO Bantamweight champion Jhonny González on September 16, 2006 in a bout where Vázquez was knocked down twice before coming back to win the match by 10th round TKO.
Will there be a fifth fight between Israel Vázquez and Juan Marquez?
Marquez scored a third round TKO victory over Vázquez to even their series at two wins each. Afterwards, Marquez stated: “The fifth one could be a possibility if the fans vote for it. That is what I live for. Israel Vázquez is a great fighter.”.
How old is Israel Vazquez Castañeda?
Israel Vázquez Castañeda (born December 25, 1977) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2010. He is a three-time super bantamweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 2004 to 2005; and the WBC, Ring magazine and lineal titles twice from 2005 to 2008.
Who won the fight between Ivan Hernández and Jose Vazquez?
On June 10, 2006, Vázquez defeated former champion Ivan Hernández (23-1-1). Vázquez defeated the WBO Bantamweight champion Jhonny González on September 16, 2006 in a bout where Vázquez was knocked down twice before coming back to win the match by 10th round TKO.
Who is Vicente Vázquez?
Vázquez is best known for his series of four fights against fellow Mexican Rafael Márquez . In 1995, Vázquez made his professional debut in the bantamweight division at the age of 17. He stopped his first nine opponents before suffering a knock out loss himself.