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09/25/2008 Archived Entry: "Vazquez returns to training in So Cal--4th Fight with Marquez Not a Done Deal!"
Vazquez returns to training in So Cal--4th Fight with Marquez Not a Done Deal!
Press Release
LOS ANGELES -- World Boxing Council Super Bantamweight Champion Israel Vazquez has returned to a light training regimen in Los Angeles following a relaxing summer spent with family and friends.
“It feels great to be back in the gym, although I’ve been out of serious training for a while it all came back very quickly. I won’t be sparring for a while, but everything else is going very well. It’s nice to see my friends and other fighters here and also during my morning runs.”
Vazquez’s last fight was his thrilling win over Rafael Marquez on March 1, 2008 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, capping off their sensational three fight trilogy with the Huntington Park resident winning two of the bouts.
The third bout, a twelve round decision win by Vazquez featuring his “goes for broke” style of capturing the final round, punctuated with a knock down in the final seconds, will most certainly headline many “Fight of the Year” lists at years end.
Despite a published report on the boxing website, BoxingConfidential.com about a fourth bout with Marquez being a done deal, Vazquez was quick to point out differently.
“We’ve fought three great bouts in succession over the last two years. While I have no problem fighting him again, my team and I are also looking at different options. Over the last few months I’ve heard my name mentioned many times for different fights and my manager Frank Espinoza is looking into each option to see what makes the most sense.
I just want to make sure the fans are not misled into thinking that a fourth fight with Marquez is my next bout due to this erroneous report.”
Vazquez stressed the importance of pleasing the fans in his upcoming fights as they happen. “The feedback and support I’ve received in this trilogy with Rafael has been overwhelming. It’s important to me that no matter who I fight that I put on a great performance.”
Said manager Frank Espinoza of the Espinoza Boxing Club, “It’s great to see Izzy back at the gym, I know he enjoyed his time off and working on the Olympic boxing coverage with Telemundo. But it’s too quick to say that he will be fighting in February against Marquez for a fourth time. We’re looking at a few different options and we will send out a press release at the appropriate time with the specifics of his next fight.
Continued Espinoza, “Over the last few years, not only in his bouts with Marquez, but also his terrific come from behind stoppage of Jhonny Gonzalez amongst his other great performances, Israel has truly shown what a crowd pleasing fighter that he is. This is a bond with boxing fans that is very important to him.”
Further information about Israel Vazquez, including a terrific photo gallery can be viewed at www.israel-vazquez.com
The ESPINOZA BOXING CLUB was started in 1991 by Los Angeles area businessman Frank Espinoza. Espinoza has earned numerous accolades for his management skills from many boxing newspaper and internet writers. In the September 2008 issue of Ring Magazine, Espinoza is praised for his outstanding handling of the career of junior featherweight world champion and “Pound for Pound” superstar Israel “EL MAGNIFICO” Vazquez.
Espinoza also has managed retired former world champion Martin “EL GALLITO” Castillo and currently manages world ranked Alex Valdez and Miguel “EL ANESTESISTA” Huerta in addition to undefeated prospects Manuel “SUAVECITO” Roman, Jesus “POLLO” Hernandez, Luis Ramos, Carlos Molina, Abraham Lopez and Ronny Rios.
For more information on The Espinoza Boxing Club, please visit their newly remodeled website at www.espinozaboxingclub.com
