Fireworks in Houston: "Juan Diaz vs. Rocky Juarez in the works" (WHO R U PICKING?)

Juan Diaz-Rocky Juarez a fit for Houston by Dan Rafael ... So now Diaz and Juarez are at a point in their careers that they don't have a lot of options in terms of notable or lucrative fights. It might mean they have to make the one fight that has always been in their back pocket for just such an emergency: a natural match against each other. "We have been discussing a fight between the two of them," Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer told me the other day. "We'd do it from Houston, obviously, and fill up the Toyota Center. Our matchmakers have talked about it. I basically told Eric and Robert to see if that fight can be made, and it's something we're working on. I think you would get a big gate for a fight like that in Houston. It's something I think the fans there would like to see. Maybe do it on a card with James Kirkland . That's just an idea. http://espn.go.com/sports/boxing/blog/_/name/rafael_dan/id/5703257/juan-diaz-rocky-juarez-fit-houston

Comments (20)

FloydTBE

big mismatch

15y ago

RoastTeamCon

Juan Diaz : Guys, I am not fighting Rocky, I am not sure if I am even gonna fight. I am truly loving the business side of my life. Promotors and managers will do and say what they have to in order to make an extra dollar. Facebook

15y ago

VWEBB

I find this match-up hilarious.

15y ago

IIG

Did Juarez have a new trainer in his last fight? I know Shields would train Diaz, so I wonder who would train Juarez.

15y ago

DrewWoodside

Juan Diaz-Rocky Juarez a fit for Houston by Dan Rafael http://espn.go.com/sports/boxing/blog/_/name/rafael_dan/id/5703257/juan-diaz-rocky-juarez-fit-houston Fireworks? Maybe jumping jacks and sparklers. Rocky will likely do just enough to lose convincingly. No matter how much or little Juan gives.

15y ago

THE_REED

Haha i mean like realistic fights. These two guys styles and personalities are so bland that they just make me want to die. Ok ok.... Hopkins - Ward

15y ago

Dirk_Diggler_UK

Jones Hopkins III Hopkins Calzaghe II Hopkins Wright II Holyfield Ibragimov II Wlad Ibragimov II Haha i mean like realistic fights. These two guys styles and personalities are so bland that they just make me want to die.

15y ago

mrlopez

This fight is wack 2 has beens.....one a has-been ex champ thats never been the same since his ass whoopin by nate then marquez and the other, a never has been contender who has failed every time he's stepped up comp...

15y ago

FloydTBE

Diaz too good

15y ago

THE_REED

I cant think of a fight that i'd rather see less than this Jones Hopkins III Hopkins Calzaghe II Hopkins Wright II Holyfield Ibragimov II Wlad Ibragimov II

15y ago

dans

I think Diaz would win a decision. Juarez will always be known as one of those guys that was just never quite good enough.

15y ago

Dirk_Diggler_UK

I cant think of a fight that i'd rather see less than this

15y ago

Pullcounter7451

if diaz boxes, he decisions juarez. if diaz goes to war, he gets stopped by juarez.

15y ago

Pin_Galarga

From both randown's I would say that Rocky has the better chin. I think He can KO little bull, but who knows. They might KO each other at the same time.

15y ago

onechance87

WARRRRRRRRRRR BABYBULL:boxing:

15y ago

100BoXeOAzTeKa

They should just award baby fat the fight. Who the hell wants to see Juarez fight again? Seriously?

15y ago

Underrated_Jab

Diaz for sure will win. Juarez is really past his best. Could of thought of better fights for both.

15y ago

Doctor_Tenma4618

This is actually the style Juarez looks good against. Should be interesting.