Wednesday, April 9, 2008,
At The Historic U.S. Grant Hotel in Downtown San Diego

Sycuan Ringside Promotions of San Diego honored one of the greatest, most talented pound-for-pound and exciting fighters in the world, Israel Vazquez, at a victory celebration dinner Wednesday for his legendary, instant-classic victories over arch rival Rafael Marquez.

Vazquez, who is promoted by Sycuan and managed by Frank Espinoza, successfully defended his world 122-crown by rallying dramatically to outpoint Marquez on Saturday, March 1, 2008, in the rubber match of an epic, memorable series.

Vazquez would reign supreme in the exhilarating trilogy, taking two out of three. Each slugfest would top the previous one in energy, excitement and goosebumps, making it one of the most critically acclaimed trilogies of all time.

The dinner, set in a plush and lavish ballroom in the historic U.S. Grant Hotel, had the look and feel of one of those old-fashioned, picturesque Hollywood galas. In addition to throwing a lavish dinner for the world champion, Sycuan Ringside Promotions also gave Vazquez a special gift, a six-figure bonus to use anyway he sees fit.

Below are the quotes from Woodworth, Quiroga, Espinoza and Vazquez.

SCOTT WOODWORTH: