Dan Ravioli:Juan Diaz-Rocky Juarez in works for Houston bout

http://espn.go.com/sports/boxing/bl...id/5703257/juan-diaz-rocky-juarez-fit-houston

Sounds like a pretty solid bout between two underachievers. Picks.

 

Diaz is the ideal opponent for Juarez

 

How does Juarez keep getting all these high profile bouts? I respect that he has had a very successful career as a journeyman, but he is in danger of becoming a "paid-to-lose" opponent, if he isnt there already

 

How'd Juarez ever get big profile fights he lost badly to Soto then got to fight Barrera twice for some reason, could of won the first fight against Barrera too but letting his hands go is apparently a sin to whatever god he worship's, watching Juarez career has just been plain frustrating dude's not even breathing hard but won't let his hands go even if he's behind in a fight doesn't matter to him I guess and that's why he's a journeyman. Im sure he will get outworked by Diaz neither of their stock's will rise much regardless of the outcome though.

 

because he's an olympic silver medalist and with GBP

 

For once in my life I might root for Juan Diaz. **** that lazy bum Juarez!

 

Interesting fight...

 

...You think Juan Diaz was an underachiever? :blood

 

The only reason you'd be rooting for Diaz is because another win leads to another big fight for him in which he would take a career-ending beating

 

:good:good:good

 

Yeah, I think a lot of people expected him to be something special and he came up short, looks pudgy in all his fights, and has definitely let his skillset slide. I think he's one of those guys who could have done much better with what he has. Juarez is just as guilty though, actually more if i think about it.

 

Just seemed like an odd thing to say, to me. The guy unified 3 of the 4 titles, beat some fine world champions, won eight title fights. He never had the style of a guy that was going to be around for too long, imo. I think he achieved quite well. Then, yeah, putting him in league with a guy that never won a title seems a bit unfair.

 

Plus, I don't know how you can slam his physique. This guy had abs RJJ would kill for. Look how undefined he makes JMM look by comparison.

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Diaz kicks his ass.

The better fighter, easily.

 

Well I think you can underachieve to different degrees based on what you've got. Juarez underachieved a LOT. I think Diaz with some better conditioning could have been a much better fighter and still be active and relevant right now. Just disappointing to me personally, is all. Ortiz reminds me of him(with more talent though), I hope he doesn't end up in similar fashion.