End of Mexican Legends? Or is Juan Diaz Mexicos Saviour?

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  1. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Are we coming to an end of the Mexican legends? We had Salvidor Sanchez, Chavez, Delahoya (Amerixican), Morales, Barrera, Castillo but MExican boxing seems to have been going through a rough patch of late with the top dogs falling off.

    Morales was destroyed, Barreras career is at an end, Margarito has lost and there seems to be no path back to the top. Larios has lost 3 on the bounce against top fighters.

    Juan Marquez is still P4P but how much longer can he go on at 33? Soto is a very good prospect but hes in the wrong division because he just doesn't look good enough to beat Pacman, Guzman, Marquez or Barrera

    The 2 shining lights seem to be Vasquez and Rafael Marquez BUT they are 32 and 29 respectfully, seemingly in the twighlights of their careers.

    Chavez Jr, Margarito, Julio Diaz are never going to be ATG fighters.

    Or am I wrong is another Mexican legend around the corner? IS Juan Diaz the saviour of MExican boxing? I'm not sure he has the look of an ATG. If he is he needs to stay away from the 140lb division - I can't see him coping. Or maybe Areola will be the first Mexican HW Champ.....

    Comiserations to FreddyWak, lets hope we don't lose our favourate Mexican from ESB :hi:
     
    PowerPuncher, Jul 25, 2007
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  2. Cabannaro

    Cabannaro New Member Full Member

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    Juan has a good chance to become ATG...

    Accomplishments: titles unification

    Quality of opposition: Freitas is good scalp, Casamayor is still possible (I don't believe Morales will give him a fight, so easy to get him for good money), Pac can move up finally.

    Performance: incredible, nice to see. Especially if he gets Katsidis into the ring.
     
    Cabannaro, Jul 25, 2007
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  3. Jinx

    Jinx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Juan Diaz is a Mexican-AMERICAN from Texas...he ain't Mexico's saviour...
     
    Jinx, Jul 25, 2007
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  4. tillman78

    tillman78 Member Full Member

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    Diaz is a product of great management. He will eventually run into a young bull and stop fighting old bums and neverwases
     
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  5. box4ever

    box4ever Member Full Member

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    Actually I think he was born in Mexico.
     
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  6. King Dan

    King Dan Golovkin Full Member

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    JC Chavez Jr. might become a force.
     
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  7. WestSideBoxer

    WestSideBoxer Member Full Member

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    Mexican Boxing is in a transition, a new generation is coming

    Right now they have 11 World Champs

    :bbb
     
    WestSideBoxer, Jul 25, 2007
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  8. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    I think the 3 candidates for the next Mexican great are Juan Diaz, Cristian Mijares, and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. But it's too early to say for sure.
     
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  9. Oscar de la Roa

    Oscar de la Roa I'm THE lightweight champ Full Member

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    what about linares, a good prospect
     
    Oscar de la Roa, Jul 25, 2007
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  10. WestSideBoxer

    WestSideBoxer Member Full Member

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    He's venezuelan.

    But don't worry Mexico has 11 World Champs right now, and good prospects coming up.

    I wish Argentina had that many fighters and Champs.

    But i suppose is like Mexicans wishing to be like Argentina in Soccer, LOL!
     
    WestSideBoxer, Jul 25, 2007
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  11. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    I think he's from Venezuela, but one hell of a young fighter nonetheless:yep
     
    brooklyn1550, Jul 25, 2007
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  12. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    You're not alone there
     
    brooklyn1550, Jul 25, 2007
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  13. WestSideBoxer

    WestSideBoxer Member Full Member

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    Yeah,Abner Mares is better than Chavez Jr. and one of the best prospects, he even was Amateur World Junior Champ, but was robbed in the Olympics.
     
    WestSideBoxer, Jul 25, 2007
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  14. WestSideBoxer

    WestSideBoxer Member Full Member

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    He's fighting Forbes in the Barrios card, we will see what he has.

    A lose will be very hard for him.
     
    WestSideBoxer, Jul 25, 2007
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  15. Slothrop

    Slothrop Boxing Junkie banned

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    There will be more. JC jr is knocking on the door.
     
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