If Juan Diaz had KO power

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  1. USboxer1981

    USboxer1981 The Real Def. MVP Full Member

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    How good do you think he would be at 135 - 140 , do you think he could top guys like JMM , PAC , Hatton . Casamayor? He is an execellent boxer with great speed and a really really good jab, just seems like he doesn't have much natural power.
     
  2. tays001

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    he would give them all a fight
     
  3. kmac619

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    If he had power and still had that work rate he would be like a light weight Margo
     
  4. MexicanJew

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    He could potentially reach ATG status if he had that. He would have ended ALOT of his fights much earlier. That is the one thing that he cant compete in, he just doesnt have the power to seriously hurt anyone with a punch. Even if a guy doesnt have 1 punch power, a fighter like Marquez for example, he still is strong enough that a single punch could change the fight.

    Diaz just doesnt have that. He does go to the body a lot though, which is how he gets his accumulation KOs
     
  5. Politik Ditto

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    if diaz has one punch knockout power i honestly think he could go down as one of the greatest of all time.
     
  6. MexicanJew

    MexicanJew Jajajajajaja Full Member

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    Agreed. with his sound boxing skills and accuracy and body punching, he would just be ****ing people up left and right.
     
  7. Thread Stealer

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    But if Juan had heavy hands, would he fight the same way? Would he throw less and be more selective with his punches?

    Diaz seems to have good technique, but he sometimes he gives up power for speed, seeming as if he's punching "at the target" rather than "through the target".
     
  8. Seven Chance

    Seven Chance Augustus Style Journeyman Full Member

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    you can't ask question with the word if, they don't work.

    If khan had a better chin and KO power could he be the greatest fighter ever.
    You see I can put and if and then just ramble off crap and it sounds like a question, but it isn't
     
  9. COLD-HARD-TRUTH

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    He'd be the 135 version of Cotto....with a better chin,,,definitely could've turned that Cambell fight around
     
  10. Sandmanl337

    Sandmanl337 Pactard Full Member

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    Power would definitely help him out.. He's a great boxer and can rough some people up sometimes, but he just doesn't have that pop.. If he did, Kats would have been KTFO..
     
  11. TFFP

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    I doubt he'd be throwing so many shots if they all had KO power on them

    He could do with a bit more though, and yes it would help him a great deal
     
  12. USboxer1981

    USboxer1981 The Real Def. MVP Full Member

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    WHo is that in the your avatar? He is ugly as hell
     
  13. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Well Juan didnt need such power to make 2 former champions quit on their stool. Juans power is abit underrated as well, a few of the right hands landed on Katz were crushing to say the least
     
  14. Antwuan Maxx

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    Pacquiao and Marquez would beat him regardless. With power, he probably could take out Hatton and Casamayor.
     
  15. saul_ir34

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    He would be legendary. His chin is good, stamina is excellent, boxing skills are good and speed is also great. This kid has everything except 1 punch KO power. If he had that then he would be ****ing people up left and right.