HBO Sports to replay Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz 2009

July 9th, 2010

July 9, 2010 – Leading up to the lightweight championship bout featuring Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz – set for Saturday, July 31 and broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View® – HBO Sports will present the exclusive replay of their first encounter that was named 2009 “Fight of the Year.”

On Friday, July 16 at 7:15 p.m., Friday, July 23 at 12:00 midnight and Saturday, July 24 at 10:45 a.m., HBO2 will replay Marquez vs. Diaz 2009. All times are ET/PT.

In their first meeting, which took place on February 28, 2009 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Marquez and Diaz lived up to the expectations with a dazzling display of skill and determination. Marquez won the classic fight with a 9th round knockout.

The fight will also be available to HBO® On Demand subscribers and can be seen 24 hours a day, from Monday, July 19 thru Monday, August 30.

On Saturday, July 31, at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT, HBO Pay-Per-View will present Marquez vs. Diaz II live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.