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Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Israel Vazquez Quotes
Promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions, World Boxing Council super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez (40-3, 29 KOs) and World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez (33-4, 28 KOs) square off on Mexican Independence Day on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Vazquez, who became the 100th Mexican champion with his first world title on March 25, 2004, is the Ring Magazine champion and also hailed by his countrymen as the heir apparent to the popularity throne of Marco Antonio Barrera.
The following are quotes from Vazquez from Wednesday’s national conference call:
“I want to prove I’m the best 122-pounder in the world.”
“It’s (fighting Jhonny Gonzalez) a challenge, but I want to fight the best.”
“Jhonny’s the best at 118 (pounds), but now he comes up to my weight and it’s a little different here.”
“But what it comes down to is who does his job in the ring.”
“The Mexican market may have forgotten me a little bit since I live in California, even though I’m from Mexico City. Since Jhonny is the best fighter at his weight in Mexico, I have something to prove and to gain when I beat him.”
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Israel Vazquez: Ready for Anything
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Israel Vazquez, winner of eight in a row, can hardly wait to defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight title against WBC bantamweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez Sept. 16.
“I wish the fight was today,” said Vazquez, who’s promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions. “Gonzalez is a world champion and a great fighter moving up in weight, but he’s doing it against the wrong guy. I’m feeling strong, feeling motivated. I know a lot of good will come my way if I win, but right now my focus is just him.”
The bout is part of an HBO pay-per-view card from the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Vazquez (40-3, 29 KOs), of Cudahy, Calif., by way of Mexico City, Mexico, captured the WBC crown with a crushing third-round TKO of Oscar Larios, Dec. 3, 2005, in Las Vegas, then defended successfully with another stunning knockout, this time in the fourth round, against Ivan Hernandez June 10, 2006, in Atlantic City, N.J.