Vasquez-Marquez IV

by blue gonz on May 22, 2010 4:14 PM EDT

If you want to see an old-fashioned brawl, watch these two go after each other for the fourth time tonight on Showtime. Two of their previous three fights were voted Fight of the Year. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any fighter, now or in the past, who has been in more tough fights than Marquez His fights with Pacquiao and Vasquez are classics. Not recommended for those who don't like the sight of blood.

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I cant think of any other boxers...

because boxing is a dead sport, move over for MMA

what the hell is a justin bieber?

by TheWenz on May 22, 2010 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

Most young guys feel the same way,

including my children/grandchildren.
Here’s my take:
Most boxing and MMA matches are boring.
There are more exciting boxing matches than exciting MMA matches.
The most exciting of the boxing matches are far more exciting than the most exciting MMA matches.
Anyway, I recommend that you google the videos of:
Ward-Gotti trilogy
Cotto-Margarito
Corrales-Castillo
Toney-Jirov
Barrera-Norales III
After watching them, you might agree.
Granted, boxing seems to be dying compared to MMA, although the big boxing matches make more bucks than the bif MMA matches.

by blue gonz on May 22, 2010 7:44 PM EDT reply actions

I agree 100%

I have the same argument with my two boys most everytime they’re watching UFC. I think kids growing up with the WWE and them having been involved with wrestling is the main reason they think like they do. Boxing doesn’t get the exposure anymore, you have to look for it.

I agree with your comments about Leonard and Hagler as well. The last 30 seconds of each round Leonard would get busy and that was the impression the judges would leave the round with. Sure they were keeping score during the round, but it was the perception that he won the round.

by NY17NE14 on May 23, 2010 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Hagler-Hearns as well

by blue gonz on May 22, 2010 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

i loved watching hagler fight

im too young to have watched it live, but dad showed me some fights, and damned he was good

by #56 4life on May 22, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Hagler is my favorite

When he beat Tommy Hearns’ ass so bad Hearns was like, running away in the ring, that was some of the best I’ve ever seen

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on May 25, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions

The Leonard decision was terrible.

he launched harmless flurries with thirty seconds remaining at the end of a round. He stole a lot of points that way. Hagler’s among the top three middleweights of all time.

by blue gonz on May 23, 2010 6:51 AM EDT reply actions

Hagler was robbed.

I think this is reason he retired. Sometimes it pays to be the “pretty boy”. Leonard received a gift the night he “fought??” Hagler.

by njgiant on May 24, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Boxing is a great sport....and I love it

but it honestly sucks…..due mainly to corruption and ass holes like Don King.

I love the sport, love it….but i’ll be damned if i’m paying 60 bucks to watch a fight.

the only fight i’ll pay to watch is if Mayweather and Pacquiao agree to get in the ring.

I’d also watch this fight but i don’t have showtime….

"Throw the damn ball to Kevin Boss" - Andiamo708

by andiamo708 on May 23, 2010 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, there are very few fights I'd watch myself.

Mayweather-Pacquiao is a must see. Last night’s fight was a bit of a disappointment what with its early finish signalling that it’s all over for Izzy. One of those eye cuts was to the bone. Any halfway decent fighter he faces from here on will have it open again within a coupla rounds.

by blue gonz on May 23, 2010 2:25 PM EDT reply actions