Why isn't Juan Diaz more popular?

[Jim Jeffries]

He's made 7 straight defences of his WBA title. Back to back unification bouts in his last fights. Doesn't have hard KO power, but throws brilliant combinations and has good defence. With all he's accomplished at only 24, while going to college, it amazes me how many people don't even know who he is.

[feed-the-goat]

He's made 7 straight defences of his WBA title. Back to back unification bouts in his last fights. Doesn't have hard KO power, but throws brilliant combinations and has good defence. With all he's accomplished at only 24, while going to college, it amazes me how many people don't even know who he is.

hes a class act, i still fancy katsidis to beat him though

[GTL]

i think hell beat katsidis.. i gotta see more of mikes fights to decide..
o and btw, juan diaz defense? he doesnt have.. its his offense thats his defense

[ThaHorseman]

He hasn't had his defining fight. He's got some pretty good wins, but he needs to fight a big name to become widely known. and really there isn't anyone at Lightweight for him to have it. There are guys just above and just below.

[xcaret]

hes a class act, i still fancy katsidis to beat him though

cause hes with that crook don king, he should join GBP.

[Silencers]

Maybe it's because he likes to keep out of the limelight and not talk trash, and as mentioned above, he hasn't had that one defining fight yet.

[jdubb863]

I was wondering the same thing..He's a champion so why the hell do they put im on B.A.D. Thats why they have championship boxing for the champions rite?.. Either way the fight with katsidis is going to be great FOTY. Juan diaz's accuracy and work rate will be to much. Katsidis has never been in the ring with some 1 like diaz. He wont make Mike quit like his last two opp. but he'll win by decision.

[Jim Jeffries]

i think hell beat katsidis.. i gotta see more of mikes fights to decide..
o and btw, juan diaz defense? he doesnt have.. its his offense thats his defense

I disagree, did you see the Cotto fight (Miguel's brother)? Cotto threw around 400 punches in the first 3 rounds and landed only about 50. Diaz is second only to Mayweather in offense/defense differential.

[Jim Jeffries]

I was wondering the same thing..He's a champion so why the hell do they put im on B.A.D. Thats why they have championship boxing for the champions rite?.. Either way the fight with katsidis is going to be great FOTY. Juan diaz's accuracy and work rate will be to much. Katsidis has never been in the ring with some 1 like diaz. He wont make Mike quit like his last two opp. but he'll win by decision.

I don't see him KOing Katsidis, but I do see it possibly being stopped on cuts. If not he outpoints him by a fairly decent margin. But it should be a hell of a fun fight to watch.

[-Antonio-]

Because Don King is his promoter.