"Droppin' Bombs"

by Ysreal "TKO909" Rangel

Marquez Brothers on Showtime Results

August 5 2006

MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa

Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Saturday night, I found myself with a dilemma...what dilemma you may ask? Well, what fights to watch...do

I watch HBO or do I watch the SHOWTIME card? HHHmmmnnnn...I pondered. Well, my dilemma was

solved as I checked my local cable guide as to the time that the fights started and to my happiness, HBO

started at 7p.m. and SHOWTIME at 9p.m. So I was pleased to know that I was going to be able to see both

card.  More to come later on as to HBO vs. SHOWTIME. So I decided to write first about the network card

that had the best fights - SHOWTIME.

The Marquez Brothers - Juan Manuel and Raul fought together on a card in Nevada that I have chosen to

call "Droppin' Bombs" - only after getting to watch the fights.

The program began with little brother Raul Marquez defending his IBF Bantamweight title in a rematch with

South African Silence Mabuza. The two fought last November in a fight that was halted in the fourth round

by what was called a punch...but Mabuza and his camp were claiming that it was a head-butt.

Marquez started strong as always and Mabuza started slow as expected. Mabuza's camp has even stated

that he has always been a slow starter. Unfortunately, a slow start against Raul Marquez will usually lead to

a bad night, and sure enough, Marquez had Mabuza doin "The Chicken" dance in the early rounds (one

and two). Mabuza showed heart and will as he came on strong in the middle rounds (four, five & six).

Mabuza seemed to neutralize Marquez in these rounds by increasing his movement (in and out), rapid

counter combos, and a strong right hand. Marquez really seemed to slow down as he was getting hit more

often, although he continued to press on. Mabuza seemed to be turning the tide of the fight.

Then...rounds seven, eight & nine found Marquez on fire - he completely took over the fight (maybe he had

some Aaron Pryor juice...just kidding). Marquez claimed to have gotten his second wind. I think he lost his

confidence in his ability to pull it off (just my opinion). Marquez took over by landing powerful combos behind

his popping jab that busted up Mabuza's face pretty bad. Marquez's punches now just seemed to have more

sting on them, and Mabuza was just breaking down. Between rounds nine and 10, Mabuza suggested in the

corner that he was done fighting, which caused his trainer Nickey Durant to call off the fight. At the time of

the stoppage, Mabuza had a good sized cut over and around his right eye, a bloody nose, was spitting up

blood, and had two pretty bad cuts under his left eye. It was a good time to stop the fight. Marquez stated

that he will be moving up to 122 pounds for his next fight.

The main event featured big brother Juan Manuel Marquez (45-3-1 34 KO's) winning the WBO INTERIM title

over game Terdsak Jandaeng (24-2-0 15 KO's). The fight was a give and take battle ending in a seventh

round TKO. The fight started out fast with both fighters not bothering to feel each other out but instead

choosing to just "Fight."

Jandaeng seemed to be holding his own in round one. Marquez dropped Jandaeng hard in round two with a

quick upper cut from the outside followed by an onslaught of power shots finished off by another inside upper

cut - after which Jandaeng crumbled to the canvas (with his face on Marquez's shoe).

Jandaeng came to fight. He didn't seem to be hurt or to wobble after the knock down round, as Jandaeng

began to increase his punch output and change gears. Jandaeng seemed to find a home for his left

hand...and it was on right on Juan Manuel's right eye, as by the fourth round, his eye was swelling fast.

Both fighters landed some low blows with Jandaeng eventually losing a point.

The next few rounds (three, four & five) was packed with back-and-fourth exchanges as neither fighter, at

that time, really had the upper hand. Marquez continued to wear down his opponent with the harder shots

and Jandaeng with his accurate left continued to close the eye of Marquez.

By the sixth round, Marquez began to take over with his superior boxing skills slipping and ducking punches,

circling to his left, side stepping, doubling up the jab, etc... He then dropped Jandaeng again by using the

jab to find his range, then landed a right upper cut to an overhand right combo which dropped Jandaeng to

his back - he beats the count, the boys got heart.

The seventh round started the way the sixth round ended - with Marquez out boxing his foe...landing the

harder, more accurate punches - working the body and head, and just breaking up Jandaeng. Jandaeng's

heart just kept him up and fighting. After 1:15 of the seventh round, referee Jay Nade halted the bout with

no complaints from Jandaeng or his camp.

So catch the replay if you have SHO Extreme on Monday, August 7, at 11 p.m. ET/PT - they were great

fights. After thought - I really hope that "Nacho-B" (Marquez trainer and manager) lets a fresh manager

come in and get the brothers on a fight tract they deserve.

Ysreal "TKO909" Rangel

Please e-mail questions or comments to: yrangel@thefightgame.tv

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Results:

WBO Interim Featherweight Title Bout

Juan Manuel Marquez (45-3-1, 34 KOs) wins by 7th round TKO over Terdsak Jandaeng (24-2, 15 KOs)

IBF Bantamweight Title Bout

Rafael Marquez (36-3, 32 KOs) wins by 9th round TKO over Silence Mabuza (19-2, 15 KOs)

(8/6/06)