Israel Vázquez vs Rafael Márquez
On March 3, 2007, Rafael Márquez (36-3, 32 KOs) gets a shot at the super-bantamweight WBC and The Ring titles held by Israel Vázquez (41-3, 30 KOs).
Vázquez vs Márquez Stats
Israel Vázquez is coming in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate; his last fight was a 10th round TKO victory over Jhonny González, 5 months and 15 days ago. Rafael Márquez is on a 15-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate, with his last fight being a 9th round RTD win over Silence Mabuza, 6 months and 26 days ago.
Vázquez vs Márquez Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Rafael Márquez at 99-1 winning odds. Israel Vázquez really doesn't have much to present against Márquez.
Vázquez vs Márquez Result
The champion refused to continue the fight in the 7th round, and Rafael Márquez is crowned the new WBC and The Ring super-bantamweight world champion. Márquez improves his record to 37-3 (33 KOs), while Vázquez adds a loss to his record at 41-4.