If Juan Diaz unifies....

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  1. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    Well if not Casa then Santa Cruz should be considered "Linear", the Linage technically has not been broken since Castillo and Corrales were making history with their bout.
     
    Fedor Em, Jan 28, 2008
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  2. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    What impresses me most about Juan Diaz is the fact he has been a champ for nearly 4 years already and is not even 25 years old yet. He stays active (will have 9-10 defenses in a 4 year span), and the kid did it while being a full time student in College.
     
    Fedor Em, Jan 28, 2008
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  3. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    I hope Juan stays at 135 for a while so he can build a great legacy there.
     
    brooklyn1550, Jan 28, 2008
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  4. onepunch.net

    onepunch.net Active Member Full Member

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    I just hope that after Nate beats him, Nate will then be considered "the man" at 135.......
     
    onepunch.net, Jan 28, 2008
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  5. albeziel

    albeziel Multi Viral C13 Full Member

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    Casamayor is nothing compared to Diaz, besides Santa Cruz did beat his a**, man what a freaking gift by the judges, I still can't believe it to this day.
     
    albeziel, Jan 28, 2008
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  6. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Juan Diaz won't be the linear champ, but he's already looked upon as the top guy at lightweight.

    Linear champs aren't always the best guys in their weight class.
     
    Thread Stealer, Jan 28, 2008
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  7. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    Spot on, Mayweather won the linear Welter off of Baldomir, who gives a **** about that?

    Where as we have some fights having no meaningful title in contention and those wins count for a lot.
     
    Amsterdam, Jan 28, 2008
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  8. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    He's young and his punches are becoming stiffer and stiffer as he comes closer to his physical peak.
     
    Amsterdam, Jan 28, 2008
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  9. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

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    I would say his 8 past ones would count. Seeing how Bhops 20 defense thing includes before he was unified.

    And really its only fair to count from the begining because its hard to become unified champ these days with so many belts.


    He should get a fight with Pac, a big win over pac can make him a superstar.
     
    elTerrible, Jan 28, 2008
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  10. richie leon

    richie leon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    His 8 WBA defenses will count if he succeeds in establishing himself as the #1 LW beyond any doubt by beating the Casamayor-Katsidis winner after the Campbell fight, just like BHop's title reign.
     
    richie leon, Jan 28, 2008
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  11. 41fever

    41fever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have to say Diaz is the man @35, not Casa, thnx to Santa Cruz
     
    41fever, Jan 28, 2008
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  12. onepunch.net

    onepunch.net Active Member Full Member

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    nobody can get to the WBC belt because Arum will protect David Diaz until he can hand the belt off to Pacquiao
     
    onepunch.net, Jan 29, 2008
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  13. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He wont be an ATG cos Pac will end his streak when they meet. Providing Pac dont skip from julio to Hatton.
     
    dangerousity, Jan 29, 2008
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  14. Haye

    Haye Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well he is kinda in the same boat as Calzaghe was before Kessler. Nobody said Calzaghe's reign started when he unified all 3 belts, but Casa is kinda the man at the weight
     
    Haye, Jan 29, 2008
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  15. MacManJr.

    MacManJr. Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Damn right they will count. I too would like to say **** Casa!
     
    MacManJr., Jan 29, 2008
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