Juan Diaz- Where are his muscles?

Punching power comes from the legs and shoulders, so bulking up would do nothing really to improve Diaz's power, and may even be detrimental, as it would likely reduce his speed of movement...

Perhaps it because he's still young or he doesn't want to drain himself to make weight? Whatever the reason I think it's safe to say he will be able to make 135 for a long time.

I think Juan Diaz is an awesome fighter. He brings everything to the table except power. He has awesome stamina, great defense and is always bringing crazy combinations. But can you just imagine how much better he would be if he lifted some weights. Now I know a lot you out there might say, “Oh if he gets to big then it will slow him down” or “Just because you have muscles does not mean you are a better fighter.” All I am saying is can some one please show Juan Diaz the weight room or hook him up with a membership to 24 hours. I think if he had a stronger upper body then maybe he could of finished Nate Campbell and maybe wore down Michael Katsidis in a earlier rounds. Do you any of yall agree? If not please tell me why? p.s - I am not hating on him. I big fan of his and I wish him the best and hope he gets all of his titles back and becomes the Super Undisputed Light Weight Champion including the Ring Belt. his muscles are beneath all that blubber.

Weights wont improve his power. exactly. although i'm sure he does some weight training, lifting is not the key to developing punching power.

juan diaz already incorporates srength training, it was in one of the issues of ring magazine, it had his training routine and twice a week he would strength train.

I'm certain Juan has muscles but it's concealed under that fatty layer. Without the flab, he'd probably be at super feather at the weigh-ins.

I don't really agree, his lack of muscles is what allows him to get his punches off so quickly and it's a major part of his style, adding muscle could slow up his reaction times and that would be very bad for him, it could also affect his stamina, which is also a big part of his style, it also probably wouldn't increase his punching power, he's good enough on the inside not to need those muscles IMO. Great post. As usual, Silencers delivers the perfect thread closing response.

I think Juan Diaz is an awesome fighter. He brings everything to the table except power. He has awesome stamina, great defense and is always bringing crazy combinations. But can you just imagine how much better he would be if he lifted some weights. Now I know a lot you out there might say, “Oh if he gets to big then it will slow him down” or “Just because you have muscles does not mean you are a better fighter.” All I am saying is can some one please show Juan Diaz the weight room or hook him up with a membership to 24 hours. I think if he had a stronger upper body then maybe he could of finished Nate Campbell and maybe wore down Michael Katsidis in a earlier rounds. Do you any of yall agree? If not please tell me why? p.s - I am not hating on him. I big fan of his and I wish him the best and hope he gets all of his titles back and becomes the Super Undisputed Light Weight Champion including the Ring Belt. The muscles you see ont he outside of a fighter is not the amount of strength he has. People that are more defined in their musculature, just mean they have less body fat and therefore the skin is tighter on their body and muscles seem bigger or more defined. Juan Diaz just has more body fat and therefore doesn't "appear" to have a lot of muscles but in reality, they are just not defined on the outside. For example, if you look at the strongest men in the world, they appear almost fat. Because they are based on power and not definition. Body builders who are incredibly defined are actually at their weakest when they are competing because they drain their bodies of all water to have the skin as tight to their muscles as possible. If you would see them in the off season, they look nothing like that. Juan Diaz is as strong as he's going to get. Punching power has nothing to do with the amount of muscles you see. You either have it or you don't, lifting weights can only help so much.

I think the same but........You either have it or you dont......He can work his back a little and his shoulders but....Your either born with punching power or your not.. Best example for this is Guzman.. see what happened? screwed.

I don't really agree, his lack of muscles is what allows him to get his punches off so quickly and it's a major part of his style, adding muscle could slow up his reaction times and that would be very bad for him, it could also affect his stamina, which is also a big part of his style, it also probably wouldn't increase his punching power, he's good enough on the inside not to need those muscles IMO.

I think the same but........You either have it or you dont......He can work his back a little and his shoulders but....Your either born with punching power or your not..

Weights wont improve his power.