Juan Diaz Boxing News

By Dan Ambrose: Former undisputed lightweight champion Juan Diaz (35-4, 17 KO’s) has reportedly pulled out of his July 29th fight against David Torres, according to Dan Rafael on his twitter page. Diaz, 27, plans on attending law school. It’s unclear whether this is the end of Diaz’s career or not, but if he plans [...]

By Jason Kim: Former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Diaz (35-4, 17 KO’s) wants a title shot against WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (27-0, 20 KO’s). Diaz recently called the 24-year-old Rios, saying on his twitter page “I am back and stronger than ever. Just letting you hold my title for now. I am going to [...]

By Eric Thomas: Former lightweight champion Juan Diaz (35-4, 17 KO’s) reportedly plans on giving it another shot at resurrecting his career and hopefully capturing another title before he hangs it up. Only 27, Diaz, has lost four out of his last six fights and looked pretty unremarkable in all of the fights. He wants [...]

By Shaun Campbell: European lightweight champion John Murray (30-0 18ko’s) is looking for a new opponent and a step up to world level. Although Murray is probably not quite ready for the likes of Juan Manuel Marquez, Michael Katsidis or Robert Guerrero, it is clear he deserves a chance to fight at the top level. [...]

By Chris Williams: Last Saturday’s lightweight bout between WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz brought in between 150,000 and 200,000 pay per view buys, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says “I think it has an opportunity to reach 200,000.”

By Kirk Jackson: Juan Diaz was outclassed in his rematch with Juan Manual Marquez last Saturday. It was apparent from the opening bell who was the student, and who was the teacher, as Marquez built up a huge lead and Diaz looked confused through out the majority of the fight. Perhaps a strategy mishap, a [...]

It’s a special edition of WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on HBO Latino when HBO Sports presents JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ VS. JUAN DIAZ II, the exclusive replay of their lightweight championship showdown, this FRIDAY, AUG. 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on the HBO Latino service. The Spanish language broadcast team of Mario Solis and Genaro Hernandez, who [...]

By Jason Kim: When naming fighters that he’d like to fight next, WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) failed to mention that of WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s), who flew all the way over from the UK just to scout Marquez, and is hoping to get a fight [...]

By Peter Wells: Not everything last night went as planned, as expected Robert Guerrero dominated the 38-year-old Joel Casamayor and took an easy decision apart from his last round scare, and Linares did enough to make Rocky Juarez’s late surge all for nothing. But it was Daniel Jacobs another promising star at Golden Boy Promotions [...]

By Peter Wells: Last night Juan Manuel Marquez looked as good as ever in outscoring Juan Diaz in there much anticipated rematch. The younger Juan was brave and fought to the very end but by changing his tactics he preventing himself from taking a beating, just that Marquez was too slick and easily outboxed the [...]

By Kirk Jackson: The Warrior from Mexico City, Mexico, Juan ‘Dinamita’ Marquez, was victorious in his rematch against Juan ‘The Baby Bull’ Diaz retaining his status as Lightweight Champion of the World. Although this fight failed to match the hype and excitement of their first fight, it was still a great fight, just with a [...]

By Jim Dower: World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (24-1, 22 KO’s) still hasn’t decided who he will be fighting next. In an interview at ojopelao.com, Haye says he’s “taken a long holiday, resting a lot and sharing with the family. I don’t know yet [who he will be fighting next]. I haven’t ruled [...]

By Chris Williams: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) defeated former IBF/WBA/WBC lightweight champion Juan Diaz (35-4, 17 KO’s) by a 12 round unanimous decision in their rematch on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The final judges’ scores were 117-111, 116-112 and 118-110. Marquez, [...]

By Peter Wells: Fight of the year 2009; Fight of the year 2010? Can the two Juan’s give us something to smile about again, the war we all are begging to see? Juan Manuel Marquez is now recovered from his one sided defeat to Floyd Mayweather Jr, while Juan Diaz may still be rubbing his [...]

RED CORNER BLUE CORNER MAIN EVENT – RING MAGAZINE, WBA & WBO LIGHTWEIGHT TITLES – 12 ROUNDS Juan Manuel MARQUEZ vs. Juan DIAZ Mexico City, MEX Houston, TX 50-5-1 (37 KO’s) 35-3 (17 KO’s) Weight: 133.5 lbs. Weight: 135 lbs. VACANT WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE – 12 ROUNDS

By Jim Dower: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) is coming off of a one-sided 12 round decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year in September, in a fight where Marquez had to put on nine pounds on his lean 135 pound frame to fight Mayweather a 144 lb catch weight [...]

By Jason Kim: Former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KO’s) may not be ready to officially call it quits if he loses to WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) on Saturday night on Golden Boy Promotions mega card in Las Vegas, but it will be hard to see Diaz coming [...]

WBA and WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez is just 30-100 on Betfair to retain his titles at the Mandalay Bay Casino, Las Vegas, on Saturday night. Marquez defends his crown against Juan Diaz, a 7-2 punt, in a rematch of their February 2009 bout which the 36-year-old Mexican won in the 9th round. The [...]

By Chris Williams: Instead of fighting a needless rematch against Miguel Cotto in 2011, Manny Pacquiao needs to go after the winner of the lightweight clash between Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz, a fight which will be taking place this Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Most [...]

Las Vegas, Nev. (July 29)… When the Marquez vs. Diaz II “Fight of the Year: The Rematch” undercard was announced, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer promised fight fans “The Night of the Year,” stacking the undercard with great fighters and fights with unpredictable outcomes. Now fans can look forward to even more from this [...]

LAS VEGAS (July 29) – It’s official. The Giant Pacific Octopus at the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay entered the sports predictions arena earlier this morning when he aggressively selected Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez as the winner over Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz in Saturday night’s contest between the two pugilists who are fighting for [...]

By Jason Kim: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) will be facing a struggling former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KO’s) this Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. Diaz, 26, may not like to admit it to himself, but he’s in a situation where [...]

JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ “Thank you for being here. I want to thank Golden Boy Promotions and HBO Sports for supporting me. Everyone knows Juan Diaz is a great fighter and I have prepared myself very hard for this fight. When people say ‘Why Juan Diaz again?’ I always want make the biggest fights and here [...]

Danny Jacobs, Robert Guerrero and Rocky Juarez are always motivated to succeed when they step into the ring, but this Saturday night, there is more than just winning on their minds. The three pugilists are all fighting for loved ones who have given them strength and encouragement in their careers and in their lives.

By Sean McDaniel: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) is looking to take on arguably the biggest name in his career by getting the winner of this Saturday’s lightweight title fight between WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. [...]

By Jason Kim: Former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KO’s) hinted about retirement recently in an article at the Miamiherald.com. Diaz, only 26, has lost three out of his last five bouts and appears to be going downhill rather than still improving as a fighter. Diaz had this to say about his fight [...]

By Jason Kim: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) has to get by Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KO’s) in their rematch next Saturday night in order to get to the fight that Marquez is looking forward to against World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s). The Khan bout [...]

By Jason Kim: On July 31st, unbeaten middleweight contender Daniel Jacobs (20-0, 17 KO’s) will be taking his toughest fight of his young career against undefeated Russian Dmitry Pirog (16-0, 13 KO’s) on the undercard of the Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz bout at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By Eric Thomas: At yesterday’s conference call, WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) seemed eager to face Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KO’s) in a rematch on July 31st at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez, 36, spoke about a number of things, such as he’s still drinking [...]

By William Mackay: Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) plans on traveling to Las Vegas next week to watch the lightweight clash between WBA/WBO champion Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino to get a close look at who the 23-year-old Khan will likely fight next in December.