Does anyone hate Juan Diaz?

[Verstyle]

I gave the thread starter the red juice.haha

[Clegg]

I highly doubt they would throw Juan Diaz into the wolves again. It was so clear, it was daylight to see. Juan Diaz's career has been handpicked and they are sending him back out to lose against Casamayor, That'll make 2 losses for a guy who didn't have that many wrinkles in his game to begin with.

Hard to come back when you don't have any Plan B's.

1. Handpicked? Who did he ever duck?

2. You doubt they'll throw him to the wolves again? So by that you think that Campbell is one of the wolves but Casamayor isn't?

3. I got 5k on Diaz over Casamayor if you'll take that bet.

[LOLORSKATES]

Good role model for kids. Anyway, Darrin Van Horn loved to get hit, until this last fight, Diaz was second only to Mayweather on +/- percentages, and it was a long way to third place. I'd like to see him lose the baby fat and fight at 126 or 130, where his power should serve him better. The guy has a terrific chin and tries his heart out every night. He didn't look that great in his last fight, but everyone is entitled to an off night.

He had a good percentage against Freitas and Julio Diaz, who had both feet in the casket. Juan Diaz's defense isn't all that, look at the fight with Lakva Sim, he was getting way too much by a guy who was slower than molasses. Sim makes Mayorga look like Wilfredo Benitez.

Billy Irwin? The guy came into the fight saying this was his last fight, win or lose. Translation: I'm here for a last payday.

Arthur Cruz, Fernando Angulo? Can you say handpicked opposition?

[nelsoncm]

How can you hate a great guy inside and outside the ring?

At 24, not too many has achieved what he had.

So what if he doesn't have a killer punch? He has lots to complement for the lack of it.

[LOLORSKATES]

1. Handpicked? Who did he ever duck?

2. You doubt they'll throw him to the wolves again? So by that you think that Campbell is one of the wolves but Casamayor isn't?

3. I got 5k on Diaz over Casamayor if you'll take that bet.

1. Diaz won his first belt in 2004, you don't think he could have faced anyone better than retired guys and handpicked fighters, like I dunno, Casamayor, Kid Diamond, Diego Corrales or Jose Luis Castillo? He picked an opportune time to unify.

2. GBP is keeping it in the company. Either way they win. They won't risk him losing to another guy outside of GBP for a while.

3. Ask me again when the fight is signed and they do a press conference.

[Texanballer]

1. Diaz won his first belt in 2004, you don't think he could have faced anyone better than retired guys and handpicked fighters, like I dunno, Casamayor, Kid Diamond, Diego Corrales or Jose Luis Castillo? He picked an opportune time to unify.

2. GBP is keeping it in the company. Either way they win. They won't risk him losing to another guy outside of GBP for a while.

3. Ask me again when the fight is signed and they do a press conference.

When he 1st got his belt he was unknown, why would corrales or castillo fight this kid whos not a moneymaker? No one wanted to see that from a market stand point, He was slated to fight Kid Diamond in 2005 but Diamond pulled out of a fight. Angulo took his spot

[WLAD OWNS]

I like Juan Diaz, he is exciting to watch.

I heard Diaz vs Katsidis is gonna be happening, that will be the fight of the year if it happens.

[Motofan]

I dont like him. He throws a million smothered punches with nothing on them and HBO talks him up wayyyyyyyyyy too much. I also dont like how when he is interviewed after the fight you just hear his mom yelling about how great he is the whole time. Nothing exciting about his fights to me.

[Migs]

I dont know how a fan of Juan Manuel a true warrior and a man of power that can be feared by all could support light hitting juan. Juan needs to hit the gym at UTEP or wherever he goes and do some sit-ups.

First and foremost I like Marquez because of his boxing ability and the fact that he has heart is second in line to me. This "true warrior" bull**** is getting old. If you really want to go that road, I'd throw Diaz in that category too. You're saying just because he doesn't hit hard means he's not a warrior? He fights his heart out every round and he never quit against Campbell. His work rate and ability to throw effective combinations with accuracy are something to admire but you only choose to focus on his lack of power and the fact that he isn't sculpted even though his conditioning is fantastic. I know it's your opinion and all, but your opinion is wrong.

I dont like him. He throws a million smothered punches with nothing on them and HBO talks him up wayyyyyyyyyy too much. I also dont like how when he is interviewed after the fight you just hear his mom yelling about how great he is the whole time. Nothing exciting about his fights to me.

That's not his mom yelling in the background. If you watched more than one of his fights you'd see his mom in the crowd hardly able to watch the fight because she is so scared.

[Scott9945]

I still wonder why Juan doesn't hit hard. He has WONDERFUL use of his leverage and putting his body in his punches. It is odd.

That's what makes boxing unique. Some fighters look like they're throwing bombs but they don't have that effect. Others don't look like they hit that hard but can turn out your lights with one good shot. It's something you're born with (or without).