Diaz asking for too much money, Marquez looking at other options
May 29th, 2011
By Chris Williams: Former IBF lightweight champion David Diaz is reportedly asking for too much money to face WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez for a proposed July 16th tune-up fight for the soon to be 38-year-old Marquez. This is a fight that Marquez feels he needs to get ready for a bout against Manny Pacquiao in November. The Pacquiao bout will be giving Marquez the biggest payday of his career.
And if that’s the case, Marquez might as well skip the whole thing because there’s more risk than there is a benefit to him. Marquez needs a fighter with good hands speed and if he fights a slow or weak guy, it won’t help him get ready for Pacquiao. It actually might hurt Marquez because he’ll be taking a step down from his last opponent Michael Katsidis.
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Beats, Boxing & Mayhem: A lot of this appears to be an ego clash. We gotten so much conflicting information from both sides. Do you feel that way as well?
Pacquiao: He’s the one that has to look at himself in the mirror at the end of the day. I want the fight. It’s not for fame, it’s because I have a responsibility to the fans that have made Manny Pacquiao who he is today.
If Marquez wants tune up, THERE IS ZAB JUDAH LEFT HANDED THAT’S WHAT HE WANTS! WHY DAVID DIAZ?
Why not a tune up game at 140 with Co-Legend Erik Morales.. that would make him a better fighter matching up with Pacquiao when both meets at 144-145..knowing Morales is looking for a fight.. thats it!
If Marquez is not ready for Pacquiao, why challenge him then?
@ Floyd overrated
Okey…then they were damaged goods….They had thier prime beaten out of them from previous guys…Pacquiaos a vulture feasting on leftovers including Marquez!
@Aloha
I’m just refuting their claim nothing else… I don’t care if you call me “Pactard” words are cheap & they don’t mean sheet to me
Remember, you gotta be absolute!
“Coming off a loss” means “A loss prior to the next fight”
@ Floyd overrated
You make me laugh! You’re such a “Pactard!” What are you doing in this hositle place? Yo, i’m outta here……….
@Aloha
The Floyd Fans are desperate, they’ve got nothing to hold on to bcoz their idol is retired so they make up stories to feel superior… Saying Pacquiao only fights someone who’s just came from a loss is clearly making alot of excuses!
As I said only Clottey had a loss
@ Floyd overrated
Try telling that to Floyds fans! They still complain about how Margarito lost to Mosley, Cotto lost to Margarito and how Hatton, Delahoya and Mosley lost to Floyd.
If you want that to continue may i suggest Marquez takes on Bradley or Ortiz.
@Aloha
Who’s coming off a loss did Pacquiao fight?
As far I remember only Clottey had a loss prior to facing Manny
What does Marquez feel he needs a tune up fight? If he’s going to fight, he better fight somebody who he’s sure he can win because i don’t think anybody wants to watch Pacquiao fight another guy who’s comming off a loss.
If Marquez wants a “tune-up”, he needs to fight a WELTERWEIGHT.
‘Nuff said.
this should be 50/50. Marquez should not act like he’s a big draw coz he’s not.
@mr nth cali star ………. do you have any idea what this article is about ? you havent even read it have you ? hahahahahahaha clown
@ Jaun Flores. If Diaz is asking for to much money,do you think judah will ask for less money? You idiot.
zab 140 do it