Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz II on PPV for July 10th?
March 26th, 2010
By Chris Williams: According to Dan Rafael of ESPN, Golden Boy Promotions is in the process of putting together a rematch between former lightweight champion Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KO’s) and World Boxing Organization lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) in a Pay-Per-View card on July 10th, possibly to take place at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Schaefer says “We are very close” to having the fight made. Diaz, 26, and Marquez fought previously last year in February, a fight which ended with Marquez stopping Diaz in the 9th round.
Marquez, 36, was easily beaten last September in a one-sided 12 round decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas. Based on the problems that the two fighters have had in their recent bouts, it would seem like a much better idea to not have this fight be a PPV bout. It seems kind of silly to make boxing fans pay to see two fighters that were recently beaten. And in the case of Diaz, he’s not only coming off a loss to Malignaggi, but he’s also been beaten in three out of his last five fights.
I think it’s ridiculous to put this fight on PPV. I don’t care who they package this fight with in terms of the undercard, I still don’t see it as a PPV fight. If Marquez and Diaz were actually looking good and had won their last fights, I could see this being on PPV, but not for two struggling fighters. Marquez doesn’t look good fighting at lightweight, and had major problems with beating Joel Casamayor shortly before the Diaz fight.
Rafael says that the winner of the Diaz-Marquez rematch could then be looking to move up to the light welterweight division and fight one of the champions Devon Alexander, Timothy Bradley or Amir Khan. I think that’s a pretty lousy idea if you ask me. Diaz already pretty much proved that he doesn’t have the size to compete against light welterweights when he was handled by the taller, light-hitting Malignaggi last December.
And Marquez looked fat and slow when he bulked up to 143 for his welterweight bout against Mayweather last September. Even if Marquez trims down a little to fight at light welterweight, he still would likely be very slow at that weight. Marquez’s best weight is super featherweight or featherweight.
I don’t think Marquez belongs at lightweight or especially light welterweight. I see him losing to whoever he gets put in with. His best chance, if he wants to fight at light welterweight for a good payday, would be to fight Khan, because he would have a good chance of taking Khan out if he can catch up to him.
However, Marquez already had a chance at fighting Khan and opted not to take it. Marquez would be better off moving back down in weight to super featherweight but if he insists on fighting at lightweight, he should focus on defending the title against the likes of Michael Katsidis or Kevin Mitchell. At least Marquez would have a good chance of beating those guys.
The undercard of the Diaz-Marquez II fight could have Sergio Mora fighting 38-year-old Winky Wright. That fight doesn’t interest me at all. Wright is getting up there in age, and if I want to see him fight, I don’t want to see him against Mora, who will probably be running all around the ring all night long. I don’t think this is enough for me to want to purchase this card on PPV. I think it would make for a good ESPN 2 fight, though.
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THE 11ST FITH WAS 2009 FIGHT OF THE YEAR, REGARDLESS THAT THEY ARE BOTH COMING OFF LOSSES THERE STYLES MESH AND IT WILL BE A GOOD FIGHT, WASNT CRAZY ABOUT IT BEING PPV MYSELF BUT THEN WHEN I HEARD CASAMOYOR VS GUZMAN AND MORA VS WINKY WRIGHT I CHANGED MY OPINION, THATS A PRETTY SOLID CARD AND A 4TH FIGHT WILL BE ADDED AS LONG AS ITS CHEAPER THEN 50 BUCKS ILL SPRING 4 IT
FOR MARQUEZ Saying he was a 100; percent mexican when he said when diaz is half mexican he should of fought mayweather 100; percent mexican im mexican american and proud of it he should of drank my ps instead of his own he would of beat that n
Why is there a rematch, Is a fight that nobody wants to see, Marquez should fight that white punk ricky hatton. The match between Diaz and Marquez is a waste, its going to be a boring fight. I wouldnt pay to see that.
I think that juan manuel marquez is going to beat juan diaz in the 12th round by knock out.
Juan Manuel Marquez is no boxing hero. He’s a power-hungy villain, thirsty 4 attention, thirsty 4 recognition. He’s no way a hero compared to Erik Morales or Marco Antonio Barrera. People were booing JMM b4 & are now inclined to cheer 4 him since EM & MAB are no longer the active heroes to date. He was never the people’s guy. JMM’s exploits in boxing are literal fraud exploits. Here are the facts, can’t deny these:
a. JMM ducked EM by overpricing himself, a nobody like JMM compared to EM!
b. JMM got a tough draw with a yet rising Manny Pacquiao, who was not yet a very polished fighter at the time, where JMM was floored 3x in just 1 round. JMM was in the fight of his life. One judge erratically scored the 3 knockdowns to 10-7 instead of 10-6 in favor of MP. If the scores were corrected, MP should’ve won.
c. JMM ducked an immediate rematch with MP, overpricing himself yet again. What a despicable way to duck fights.
d. JMM cherry-picked Chris John to try to win a title belt instead of facing a mandatory defense with MP. JMM lost to CJ by hometown advantage. Just served JMM right 4 his arrogance.
e. JMM decisioned over MAB who already had 3 wars with EM & was KOed by MP before, where JMM was floored by MAB once which the referee failed to call. If the referee decided to take 1 pt. away from MAB because of an illegal blow, he should still recognize the knockdown as legitimate.
f. JMM decisioned over Rocky Juarez who had already 2 wars with Barrera.
g. JMM had a tough 2nd fight & lost by UD to MP who had already 2 wars & 1 battle with EM, where we now realize that MP’s style is somewhat tailored to JMM’s countering style, that’s why JMM is so eager 4 a 3rd match.
h. JMM KOed Joel Casamayor who was obviously aged, slow & over the hill. A prime JC would give JMM real trouble.
i. JMM KOed Juan Diaz who had been dominated by Nate Campbell before. JD’s style was definitely tailored too to JMM’s counter-punching style.
j. JMM lost embarassingly to Floyd Mayweather Jr. by lopsided decision & floored JMM once, though FMJ obviously cheated on the scales. FMJ is a scum afterall. Served JMM just right again 4 his power-hungry personality.
k. JMM had plans to fight Ricky Hatton who was floored 2x & was KOed to unconsciousness by MP. WTF?
l. JMM’s younger brother Rafael Marquez decided to part ways with trainer Nacho. Nacho is so bias & practiced favoritism over his pupils. He gave more attention to JMM than RM. RM stated so.
m. JMM ducked a potential fight with Amir Khan. Eventhough AK was KOed b4 by Breidis Prescott in the 1st round, he’s now a different fighter. Even Nacho is afraid & certain that JMM will lose to AK.
n. JMM will fight JD again. WTF?! JD was convincingly beaten by Paulie Malignagi last time. What’s the point of a rematch? A rematch is only a must if the losing party had performed very well, razor-close decision loss, didn’t lose by KO, or was never dominated. & they have the nerve to show the fight in PPV.
That’s why JMM was under the shadow of EM & MAB before. He was no warrior. When he tried to deviate from his old boring style, he got tough fights with MAB, MP & JD. He ducked EM & overpriced himself, a nobody like JMM b4. He was afraid of EM. A prime EM would dominate a prime JMM 4 sure. & probably as well, a prime MAB would give a prime JMM fits. He bit more than he could chew when he fought FMJ. The glitter of money was difficult to resist.
And he was also
egotistically hungry yet again 4 fame & recognition after he failed to have a 3rd fight with MP. A trilogy is only true if both fighters have 1 win each. JMM didn’t have a single win. FMJ schooled JMM & didn’t win a single round. That was JMM’s price 4 his arrogance from an arrogant fighter too.
If JMM’s a real fighter he should prove himself & fight the likes of Khan & T. Bradley. Or perhaps fellow old-timers such as J. Guzman or N. Campbell. Now JMM will be fighting JD again. The latest loser’s bracket! Don’t get fooled by this sham, don’t buy this PPV!
I think JMM should fight Valero before Morales. Juan Diaz will not raise his reputation as an elite fighter, and he needed to show again the world that he is really one of the best pound for pound fighters. But since Valero is out of play, a defense for his belt or fighting at the superfeatherweight division against Humberto Sotto will be a good one. But i want to see morales and JMM in the ring and showcase their “sweet science” boxing abilities…
JMM has a nice fighting style, great combinations and will always hit you back. I will watch the fight but honestly I´m not excited to see these 2 go at it again. I wouldn´t pay for this card, no sir but I´ll watch it.
on another note, Valero is in rehab for the next 6 months for beating his wife (again) and admitting to be an alcoholic. Took himself out of the game
I love juan he is good, and i mean good =)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol
its not a good fight. jmm must fight manny at welterweight to prove he’s better than manny.
This is your idols Chris, both losers on boxing fights..
This is a pointless fight, Marquez will do exactly the same, but it will be more boring
@Anonymous
Ten Little Indians!!!!
this is not a good move unless marquez is planning to pass the torch to diaz – marquez should fight valero or khan i know he can skool these two overated guyz and diaz should stay at lightweight and fight for the belts but not marquez.
In my opinion I think Juan should face Edwin Valero or maybe even Erik Morales. Juan Diaz already got demolish once.Why go again.
Juan Manuel Marquez vs Edwin Valero at 135
This time, Diaz needs to eat his own dang since Marquez is known to drink his own pee. This will make the amulets even.
Lol @ this fight on PPV…Marquez is overrated because he gave a low-weight fighting Pac Man good fights but lost both…Pac at his right weight class–140-147 would destroy Marquez that’s why he ducked him and asked for 50/50
Juan Diaz is a shot fighter ever since Nate Campbell he was just schooled by Malignaggi twice I guess Marquez ducked Paulie for this shot college kid
And PPV? What a joke!
Marquez-Diaz II is a stinger. Both men came from losses.
Marquez was badly outboxed by weighter Floydie while Juan was decision by woman-mouth Paulie.
i think this is just rumours.. dont believe schaefer is putting marquez against diaz again.. would be a totally waste of time.. Diaz has nothing against the great Juan Manuel
wouldnt buy it.
@ Indian
So how many indian hall of famers are there in boxing? Or should I be asking, “are there any indian hall of famers in boxing?”
I have lost complete interest in Juan Diaz.
Marquez needs to fight Valero or move up to the Jr welterweight division. I’ve heard Arum and Roach say they are interested in a trilogy with Marquez.
Diaz vs Marquez is a fight that I do not want to see.
Jmm destroyed diaz, why a rematch?
The first fight was a good fight.. it showed a lot of heart on both fighters.. This fight may not hit the main stream but it will draw out a lot of buys from the Latin Community.
Very few people are gonna buy this fight if it does go to ppv.The fight will live up to its expectations, but these two warriors aren’t known very well only true boxing fans know who they are.This fight should be fought on regular hbo not ppv.
Diaz is at the stage where his longterm health is at risk get out JAUN!!!
who cares if they are both coming off a loss? the 1st fight was a great fight and i’d pay to see a rematch any day.
to say that Marquez should go back down to super featherweight or even featherweight is ridiculous.
and what was wrong with his performance against Casamayor? he had only recently moved up in weight and fought a champion…. its not ment to be a walk in the park.
i guess you’d rather pay to watch Pacquiao fight a punch bag like Clottey.
Friday night fights at best.
this is stupid…why is there a rematch…Diaz got KO’d…what does marquez have to prove…i would understand if diaz lost by a close decision why there would be a rematch…i guess diaz wants to prove that it was luck or something…it would be a good fight despite it being a pointless one… but just not worth paying for it…
im a big fan of Marquez, but i agree this isnt PPV material. specially Diaz, he hasnt look good since he lost to Marquez.
Gone are the days of only huge heavyweight clashes on PPV; they’re now selling any and every crap they can to us!
Who cares about this fight?!!!
Not PPV material and to be honest, not really even that interesting. Diaz is going to get schooled again.
what the fu*@? they are both coming off losses?? im a big marquez fan but this fight is definitly not ppv material.!!!!! diaz sucks.. gots no power. just heart.. but thats it these ppv are crazy all kinds of wack fights ppv. espn hbo.yeah. but ppv not. they are getting crazy with all these ppv for events for so-so fights.. ill keep my money and read about it.
I would prefer to see Juan Manuel against Katsidis or against Valero. The first fight was a great fight, but if they fight again Juan Manuel is going to beat Juan Diaz easier now that he knows him. Juan Diaz is never going to change his straight forward style. I see Marquez winning in 6-8 rounds this time. NOT A PPV MAIN EVENT FIGHT.
@Chris
Totally agree this is an HBO Main Event at best. Not a Boxing After Dark, but definitely not a PPV fight either. They’ll be lucky to see 100k buys, which makes it a strange card to be sure.
…ryan