Rafael Marquez Vs Israel Vazquez 4 IV Full Fight in High Definition LOS ANGELES, CA May 22, 2010 Saturday at the Staples Center.
Rafael Marquez (39-5, 35 KOs)and Israel Vazquez (44-5, 33 KOs) who had won their last two collisions that were both voted Fight of the Year in 2007 and 2008.
Vazquez’s right eye in the second round opened up from a punch and was later injured further when both fighters collided heads. Blood came streaming down Vazquez’s face. Marquez was able to land power shots through Vazquez guard but not enough to hurt the warrior. In the last five seconds both fighters collided heads with Marquez returning to his corner with blood on his forehead.
Rafael Marquez right hand connected and referee Raul Caiz Jr. jumped in to stop the fight at 1:33 of the third round.
“That was the plan to go directly to the eye,” Marquez said. “This fight plan was different than the other fights I had with my last corner.”
“Israel Vazquez is a hell of a fighter,” Marquez said.
