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Marquez beats Diaz again

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:42:00 +0300

In a rematch of their war from February 2009, WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KOs) again defeated former unified lightweight champion Juan Diaz (35-4, 17 KOs) on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. In another spirited give-and-take affair, Marquez had the upper hand almost from the get-go as he methodically battered Diaz, but couldn�t break him as the game Texan

Juan Manuel Marquez Quotes

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:27:00 +0300

�We�re not thinking of anything Diaz can do different in the rematch. We�re not going to be overconfident. We�re going in just like the first fight to take care of business. We knew going into the Mayweather fight that it was going to be very difficult. What made it difficult was the excess weight Mayweather had � an extra 15 pounds. We gave it our all the entire time and just came up short.�

Khan's Father: We Want Marquez-Diaz Winner in England

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:50:00 +0300

According to Shah Khan, father of WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan, they are looking to fight the winner of the upcoming Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz rematch on December 11 in England. Khan plans to attend the Marquez-Diaz rematch on July 31 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas

Kevin Mitchell-Michael Katsidis in Play After Big Win

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:11:00 +0300

A big lightweight bout may be in play. Rising star Kevin Mitchell (31-0, 23KOs) stopped Ignacio Mendoza at Wembley Arena in two rounds on Saturday. Mitchell had few issues with his defense of the WBO intercontinental title

Pacquiao named boxer of the year, decade by BWAA

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:22:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao was honored as the fighter of the decade by the Boxing Writer's Association of America on Monday, along with matching Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield by winning his third fighter of the year award. Pacquiao (50-3 with 2 draws and 38 KOs) capped off a remarkable decade by stopping welterweight Miguel Cotto in the final round in November to win a title in a record-setting seventh weight division. Pacquiao will return to the ring in March when he defends

Malignaggi outpoints Diaz

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:50:00 +0300

Junior welterweight Paulie Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KOs) gained revenge against Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KOs), taking a twelve round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. All three judges scored it 116-111. Malignaggi was erroneously credited with a knockdown in round ten by referee Gino Rodriguez. Diaz had won a controversial decision over Malignaggi in August

Amir Khan May Vacate if Marcos Maidana is Pushed

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:30:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has heard some serious talk going around the industry that Amir Khan will vacate the junior welterweight title if the WBA forces him to fight Marcos Maidana next. Back in June, Maidana stopped Victor Ortiz in June to pick up the WBA' interim-title at 140-pounds

Diaz-Malignaggi 2 in Chicago

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:45:00 +0300

The rematch between junior welterweights Juan Diaz and Paulie Malignaggi will occur on December 12 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, Fightnews has learned. The site in Chicago beat out two other potential venues in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Las Vegas, Nevada

Diaz defeats Malignaggi

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:17:00 +0300

In a junior welterweight fight (138.5 contract weight) former unified lightweight champ Juan Diaz (35-2, 17 KOs) won a controversial twelve round unanimous decision over former IBF 140lb champ Paulie Malignaggi (26-3, 5 KOs) on Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Malignaggi got off to a good start, but Diaz cut Malignaggi over the left eye with a punch near the end of round one. Diaz volume punching

Malignaggi: "This is Why Boxing Has No Popularity Left"

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:53:00 +0300

After the fight with Juan Diaz was over at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, Paulie Malignaggi was furious with the decision. He was very upset with the 118-110 score of Gale Van Hoy. The other two judges had it 115-113 and 116-112 for Diaz. A few days ago on BoxingScene.com, Malignaggi complained about the possible screwjob by Van Hoy. He knew some home cooking was coming his way from Van Hoy

Diaz, Malignaggi guarantee win

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:42:00 +0300

A hot Wednesday in Houston, Texas got hotter as former undisputed lightweight world champion Juan �Baby Bull� Diaz and former IBF junior lightweight world champion Paulie �Magic Man� Malignaggi each guaranteed a win during a press conference announcing their August 22nd showdown on HBO. The bout will be a twelve-rounder fought at jr. welterweight poundage

Marquez KOs Diaz!

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:12:00 +0300

Lightweight Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) scored a spectacular ninth round KO over Juan Diaz (34-2, 17 KOs) to claim the vacant WBA super and WBO lightweight titles, as well as Diaz� IBO belt on Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston. It was a fierce all out war in which Marquez absorbed Diaz� heavy pressure early, then broke down the �Baby Bull,� dropping him twice in the ninth. Time was 2:40

Marquez vs. Diaz - For The Vacant WBO Lightweight Title

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:50:00 +0300

The WBO has informed BoxingScene.com that pursuant to the approval of their executive committee and championship committee, the February 28 lightweight bout between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz will have the vacant WBO 135-pound title at stake. The belt became vacant last Friday when Nate Campbell was unable to make weight for his defense against Ali Funeka

Juan Manuel Marquez Rejects Cortez For Juan Diaz Bout

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:06:00 +0300

Former champion Juan Manuel Marquez has rejected the use of veteran ref Joe Cortez for the upcoming fight with Juan Diaz, scheduled for February 28 in Houston, Texas. Marquez appears to have been concerned with the way Cortez officiated several fights that involved Mexican opponents - with a lot of focus on the terrible call with Humberto Soto being disqualified in last year's bout against Francisco Lorenzo. Soto was beating

Houston Presser Quick Quotes!

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:36:00 +0300

Juan Manuel Marquez: I�m going to prepare myself very well for this fight and I�m going to come prepared. I�m going to fight this fight for all the Mexican fans. I feel good and I feel very young. I hope that everybody comes out to watch a great fight

Diaz defeats Katsidis!

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:34:00 +0300

Former unified lightweight champion Juan Diaz (34-1, 17 KOs) won a twelve round split decision over former WBO interim beltholder Michael Katsidis (23-2, 20 KOs) on Saturday night at the Toyota Center In Houston, Texas. It was an important fight, with both fighters coming off their first pro losses, and it was hometown favorite Diaz who was too fast, too sharp and too good, winning 116-112

Diaz-Katsidis Presser!

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:08:00 +0300

Fighting words were flying at today's final press conference for Saturday's HBO doubleheader featuring Houston's former unified world champion, Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz against Australian warrior Michael "The Great" Katsidis and Houston native and 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Ricardo Rocky Juarez against former junior lightweight world champion Jorge "La Hiena" Barrios at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas

Campbell Shows That Age Has It's Benefits

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:27:00 +0300

Conventional wisdom says that a good young fighter will beat a good old fighter. Of recent vintage, Marcus Beyer found himself overmatched by the fresher Mikkel Kessler when they partially unified the super middleweight division in 2006. While few would argue that he landed many effective punches, Jermain Taylor's overall energy level was enough to best Bernard Hopkins over two fights. The Larry Holmes of 1988 had very

Campbell dethrones Diaz! Ruiz defeats McCline

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:21:00 +0300

Lightweight Nate "Galaxxy Warrior" Campbell (32-5-1, 25 KOs) dethroned previously unbeaten IBF/WBA/WBO world champion Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz (33-1, 17 KOs) by twelve round split decision. Both fighters excitingly traded punches over the first half of the fight. Campbell cut Diaz over the left eye with a punch in round six, however Campbell was deducted a point in that round by referee Jesus Salcedo Lopez for an alleged headbutt

Diaz: Bring on Pacquiao!

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:31:00 +0300

The post fight press conference for the exciting "Dia De Los Diaz" fight card was brief but did have the key fighters of the night speak. Don King greeted the media and thanked the Sears Centre and the City of Chicago for their hospitality. He was quick to address comments made by HBO commentator and boxing analyst, Larry Merchant, regarding the lower than expected ticket sales for the event. Merchant stated that in Juan

Diaz dominates Diaz!

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:17:00 +0300

WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan "The Baby Bull" Diaz (33-0, 17 KOs) claimed the IBF crown of Julio "The Kidd" Diaz (34-4, 25 KOs) with a ninth round TKO on Saturday night at the Sears Centre in Chicago, Illinois. Juan Diaz started punching in round one and never quit as he slowly drained away the resolve of Julio Diaz, who remained on his stool at the start of round nine. Time was :01

Juan Diaz: The Baby Bull is Raging

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:20:00 +0300

But the critics aren�t the ones taking the shots that rattle bodies like a jackhammer does concrete. The naysayers claim that he slaps when he punches. But, if you�re lucky enough to have a ringside seat to one of his fights, you know that when those punches thunder to the body that they are much more than slaps. Those wrecking balls land with a thud and they

Diaz stops Freitas to win unification bout

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:34:00 +0300

WBA lightweight champion Juan Diaz added the WBO belt to his collection Saturday night when Acelino Freitas' corner stopped their title unification fight at the end of the eighth round. Diaz improved to 32-0, winning his second world title at the age of 23 with the dominating performance against Freitas (38-2), a four-time world champion. David Diaz (WBC) and Julio Diaz (IBF) also hold lightweight titles.

Freitas-Diaz presser!

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:29:00 +0300

Acelino Freitas snd Juan Diaz, the WBO and WBA lightweight champions, respectively, addressed the media and each other at Thursday's final news conference for their title unification fight at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, before meeting each other in the ring to unify their titles. Freitas (38-1, 32 KOs) and Diaz (31-0, 15 KOs) headline the 100th professional boxing card hosted by Foxwoods.

Impressive Juan Diaz defeats Jose Cotto on points

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 14:31:00 +0300

The battle of unbeaten fighters was a crowd-pleasing contest with lots of punches thrown in a very fast paced fight. 22 year-old Diaz 29-0 (14) in black trunks opened up in the 1st and 28 year-old Cotto 27-1 (19) from Puerto Rico came firing back The two exchanging jabs and body shots at a slick pace. A nice left hook from Diaz in light blue trunks, had Cotto on the ropes, as the older brother of Miguel Cotto was trying to work his way

Juan Diaz cut

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 12:05:00 +0300

WBA lightweight champion Juan Diaz has been forced to cancel his April 23 world title defense against Ebo Elder due to a cut sustained this morning while sparring, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. According to Diaz�s manager Willie Savannah, while in the first of his scheduled five rounds of sparring, Diaz was cut...