Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz - Lightweight Title

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  1. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    The fight will take place next Saturday in Houtston, Texas, Diaz' home town. What are your thoughts?
     
    Decebal, Feb 22, 2009
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    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Very good fight! I can't wait!:happy Will add my analysis later.;)
     
    Decebal, Feb 22, 2009
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  3. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    JMM will in fact counter attack JD. Jmm most likely will not engage in any brawls unless provoked but even then he doesnt fight on the inside and most likely he wont. JD's arms are too short to fight at a distance and thus having a huge disadvantage and his workrate will be split in half. Not having enough power to danger JMM with counter-counter shots will also be a key factor.
     
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  4. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    According to this story [url]http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=18843&more=1[/url] this fight will also be for the now vacant WBO and WBA titles. Anyone else think this is BS?
     
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  5. gambleer

    gambleer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fighting for the vacant WBO title is OK because they are ranked #2 and #3 and the contender #1 is not avaliable.
    But for the WBA title is BS because there is already a regular champion.
     
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  6. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    Yeah, there fighting for Nate's old WBA 'Super Belt'. WTF did they do to fight for the super belt?
     
    Kid Cuba, Feb 22, 2009
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  7. rapidHOOK

    rapidHOOK The Champ is HERE Full Member

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    the wba are pulling some **** like they always do, but who cares it is making the fight more interesting and both these guys are probably the best lightweights out there
    now that campbell's moving up
     
    rapidHOOK, Feb 22, 2009
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  8. djoc175

    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I guess they'll unify the division by winning this fight ie.winning the already unified belts.Two birds with one stone.Thats probably how the WBA looked at it and pulled a quick one.I'm glad its for the vacant WBO rather than Khan/Barerra being for the WBO like people originally feared
     
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    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Correct the winner of this fight can rightly call themselves the man in the 135lb division
     
    djoc175, Feb 22, 2009
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  10. NickBarker

    NickBarker Damnum Absque Injuria Full Member

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    As one who generally abides by The Ring's rankings, all I need to know is that Juan Manuel Marquez is their champion at 135. Nevertheless, it only helps the magnitude of this bout that Juan Diaz, with the departure of Nate Campbell to 140, is the number one contender. This should be one hell of a fight. I just keep waiting for Marquez to fall off at his age, but as long as he hasn't, I have trouble seeing anything but a clear decision for him.
     
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  11. Kid Cuba

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    Yeah but the WBA already has a 'regular champ' Paulus Moses, its not really fair to him if they just jump him and fight for the Super Belt just like that. I too dreaded the fact that Khan/Barrera might have been for the WBO title :-(...
     
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  12. djoc175

    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree but I don't make the rules so I can't help you
     
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  13. Kid Cuba

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    I'm just saying what they should have done is make it for the WBO title and the winner to fight Moses for the Super-de-duper Belt, unless their planning to let Moses fight the winner :???:.
     
    Kid Cuba, Feb 22, 2009
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    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think that will be there plan tbh.The winner will probably vacate the WBA if it meant fighting Moses with all due respect but there are bigger fights inc Hatton/Pac winner
     
    djoc175, Feb 22, 2009
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  15. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have to ask...why is there a "Super champ" and a "Regular champ"?

    Can anyone give me a legit explanation for that or is it just one of those sanctioning bs deals?
     
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