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.
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Marquez feels he lost nothing from Mayweather bout, says Floyd out-weighed him by 15 pounds
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 his own urine, he doesn’t plan on leaving the lightweight division after this fight, and badly wants a rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
Marquez vs. Diaz II: Juan Manuel has big fights ahead of him if he wins this
By Dan Ambrose: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) has a lot to gain by beating Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KO’s) in their rematch on July 31st at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rematch in itself is no longer really important, as both fighters have been soundly beaten since their fight last year and much of the boxing public has totally forgotten about their original fight way back in February 2009.
Roach calls Marquez and Diaz “Washed up,” and says Khan will “knock both guys out”
By Jim Dower: Trainer Freddie Roach is really hoping that his fighter WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) can fight the winner of the July 31st bout between WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez and former lightweight champion Juan Diaz. In an interview by Socrates Celstial at Philboxing.com, Roach commented on both Diaz and Marquez, saying “He’ll [Khan] knock both guys out. Yeah, they’re [Marquez and Diaz] both washed up. They’re over the hill. Amir Khan will knock both guys out. I really want to fight [Marcos] Maidana next, but the thing is it’s just not available yet bot we’re tying to build that fight a little bit, then I want to fight [Timothy Bradley. Devon Alexander is with Don King right now and since that’s non-negotiable, we’ll leave him alone.”
Marquez vs. Diaz II: Does Diaz get stopped again?
By Jim Dower: On July 31st, WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) and Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KO’s) will be going at it in a money fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner of the fight will likely be moving up in weight to take on WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan for his title.
Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz = another knockout win for Marquez
By Jason Kim: On July 31st, World Boxing Organization lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) and former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KO’s) will go at it in a rematch at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez and Diaz fought previously last year in February, with Marquez taking Diaz out in the 9th round with huge uppercuts.
Juan Manuel Marquez plans on defending lightweight title, possibly against Juan Diaz – News
By Jim Dower: World Boxing Organization lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) is planning on staying at lightweight and defending his WBO title for one more fight before moving up to the light welterweight division for a possible fight against Ricky Hatton later on in 2010, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. Marquez, 36, could be fighting next in June, says Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer. The opponent for that fight could be none other than former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KO’s), who Marquez defeated last year in a 9th round stoppage in February.
Juan Diaz vs. Juan Manuel Marquez For WBA & WBO Vacant Lightweight Titles
By Matt Stein: Juan Manuel Marquez (49-4-1, 36 KOs) and Juan Diaz (34-1, 17 KOs) will fight for the vacant WBA & WBO lightweight titles in a scheduled 12-round bout on February 28th at the Toyota Center, Houston, Texas. The title opened up in the past week after former WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell came in three pounds over the 135 pound weight limit for his fight against Ali Funeka.