Marquez Stops Diaz In A Thriller; Wants Mayweather Jr.

[FLY TY]

Diaz needed to get Marquez out early because of the age difference and Diaz's baby fat body. He almost did it, but Diaz had no answer for Marquez's uppercut, which landed almost every time it was thrown. And Marquez out jabbed Diaz pretty well. Eventually, experience, angles, and accuracy overcame youthful exuberance. One of the best fights I've seen in a long, long time.

I got annoyed with the commentary during the fight. Only Kellerman noted that Marquez was landing as much as Diaz early. Thanks Max, until you spoke I thought I was the freakin crazy one.

i had marquez pulling away before the stoppage even happened.

1)diaz
2)diaz
3)marquez
4)marquez
5)diaz
6)marquez
7)marquez
8)marquez
9)marquez

it wasn't the 1 sided fight ppl made it out to be. i had diaz ahead after the first 2 rounds, but after that it was even, then midfight marquez started pulling ahead. the first 2 rounds diaz landed the better shots, then after that, he only "threw" more shots and marquez landed the cleaner blows....

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Mosley wish he were Mayweather Jr (Thought he was but was unsuccessful)

"I will help Oscar out and keep myself in shape as well," Mosley said. "I'm probably the closest thing fighting to Mayweather right now, so it will be a good advantage for Oscar to work with me. I will get some fight tapes and study Mayweather and his style. I will be able to imitate him and help Oscar dismantle Mayweather."

De La Hoya is already in camp and didn't want to discuss it, but the idea was hatched a few months ago when Golden Boy matchmaker Eric Gomez, also one of De La Hoya's best friends, was trying to come up with a list of possible sparring partners.

"I had discussions with Oscar about who can help him because there really isn't anyone out there that fights like Floyd," Gomez said. "He's the best technician in the game and he has the combination of speed and technical skills. It kept popping into my mind that the closest to him was Shane. So, I told Oscar that I had come up with the best possible sparring partner."

And when Gomez sprung the idea of Mosley on him?

"He liked the idea," Gomez said. "He's been in there twice with Shane and they fought and sparred in the amateurs. Shane has given him problems before. I think that Shane can imitate anybody. It clicked right away."

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/columns/story?columnist=rafael_dan&id=2792836

[TheSurgeonMDMPH]

"I will help Oscar out and keep myself in shape as well," Mosley said. "I'm probably the closest thing fighting to Mayweather right now, so it will be a good advantage for Oscar to work with me. I will get some fight tapes and study Mayweather and his style. I will be able to imitate him and help Oscar dismantle Mayweather."

De La Hoya is already in camp and didn't want to discuss it, but the idea was hatched a few months ago when Golden Boy matchmaker Eric Gomez, also one of De La Hoya's best friends, was trying to come up with a list of possible sparring partners.

"I had discussions with Oscar about who can help him because there really isn't anyone out there that fights like Floyd," Gomez said. "He's the best technician in the game and he has the combination of speed and technical skills. It kept popping into my mind that the closest to him was Shane. So, I told Oscar that I had come up with the best possible sparring partner."

And when Gomez sprung the idea of Mosley on him?

"He liked the idea," Gomez said. "He's been in there twice with Shane and they fought and sparred in the amateurs. Shane has given him problems before. I think that Shane can imitate anybody. It clicked right away."

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...dan&id=2792836

A terrible sparring partner he must be then!

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No Replies?

I don't see any replies concerning these facts that I am posting on here? Where are all the PBF haters? Talking about he ducked fighters & ran from guys? Let me hear your thoughts. Should be interesting to here your casual boxing fan thoughts. That's why I always say.......If your going to try to down play someone be able to back up your statements and accusations with facts........OVER & OUT!

[yesiamhandsome]

Marquez is a wanna be mayweather just like all mexican fighters

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Talking about Baldomir (Floyd's so called predictable fight)

"It's really hard, I keep changing my mind back and forth on who's going to win this fight," said new IBF champ Kermit Cintron, who won his title (which Mayweather had vacated) with a fifth-round TKO victory over Mark Suarez on Saturday.

Kermit Cintron
Cintron

"To me, it's a toss-up," said Paul Williams, the undefeated WBO No. 1 contender, who will be fighting Mario Lucero on the undercard on Saturday, in what he hopes will be a final tune-up before challenging Antonio Margarito for that version of the title.

Margarito, however, must himself first get past a difficult defense in Atlantic City on Dec. 2 against Joshua Clottey, whose only loss was a disqualification against Baldomir in a 1999 bout he was winning on the scorecards. If Margarito prevails against Clottey, his eyes appear to be less on Williams than on the victor of Saturday's contest.

"The only two threats I see at 147 pounds are Mayweather and Baldomir," Margarito recently told ESPN.com over brunch in Las Vegas. He will have, he said, a rooting interest Saturday night.

This is for the people that keep saying $8MIL for Antonio Margarito was SO MUCH for PBF to refuse:

On July 22, Baldomir knocked out fan favorite Arturo Gatti to cement his place as a legitimate champion rather than a one-fight aberration. Promoter Dan Goossen then stepped in to table a deal that contained enough money to make both sides happy (reportedly matching the $8 million Mayweather had been offered by Arum to fight Margarito), paving the way for Saturday's fight.

And here are some more thoughts from the 147 pound division in regards to Mayweather/Baldomir since you guys SWEAR that everyone thought it was SO EASY for PBF.

"Mayweather should be the favorite," Margarito said, "but Baldomir's a dangerous fighter. We'll see."

"It's a good fight," Williams said. "They're calling it 'Pretty Risky.' To me, it's a toss-up. It don't matter who you're in the ring with, it only takes one punch to change the whole night around."

"Like I said, it's a pick 'em," added Smith, although he marginally favors the underdog. "As the fight gets gritty, toward the later rounds, the championship rounds, I'd have to lean toward the bigger guy."

Cintron tilts the other way.

"My heart is going toward Mayweather on a decision."
-- Cintron

"My heart is going toward Mayweather on a decision," he said. "It's going to be a tough fight for him, but I think he's going to pull it off. I just think that Baldomir's toughness is going to take him through to the end of the fight."

For more FACTS & INFO for you casual boxing fans check out the whole story
HERE: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...ory?id=2643779

[Osirus021]

if mayweather comes out of retirement to fight marquez he would be a big time *****............he should come out of retirement to fight cotto or mosley

agree on this

[FLY TY]

agree on this

IF mayweather comes outta retirement, he's gonna fight whomever brings him the biggest fight, w/ the most $$$. period.


1)pacman-hatton
2)cotto (2 &3) could be switched....
3)mosley
4)marquez

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agree on this

I guess you casual fight fans haven't read any of my Actual FACTS posts? Do some research son before you try to bash the REAL P4P best fighter of this era.

[KRITKL]

PBF won't fight him. JMM knows that. He just said it to get at Pac a lil bit.

Exactly, so stop talking about pbf, pac has to fight jmm a 3rd time win or lose after hatton.