Finally got to watch it there. I would have given it slightly to Paulie but it was a very close fight and Diaz did land the better punches in a lot of rounds. I thought in the earlier rounds Paulie was getting beaten to the punch most of the time, and there was a good few rounds where he didn't land much and just kept away. But later in the fight I thought he got better and was controlling it more and more. His jab was landing more and more as it went on and he was getting better at getting out of the way of Diaz's hooks. I would have given him the slight nod, but i could understand Diaz winning a split.
I really hate paulie but i scored it 115-113 paulie. Juan got lit up with jabs. He showed some effective power punching for like 1 minute of most of the rounds then he was just eating jabs for the rest of the rounds. I had to give him some props he did hit paulie with some good shots but over all i think he lost. Close fight but politics.... I don't think HBO could have another one of the "Future of Boxing" ppl lose another fight lol
Agreed, glad to see Paulie come back with a good fight, regardless of the outcome. This won't be the last of the magic man.