Is Juan Diaz a washed up fighter?

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  • ny123
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    #11
    Originally posted by Pullcounter
    diaz is not washed up, he was always a contender/gatekeeper.
    no he actually was a uniified champion wba wbo and ibf i wouldnt call that a gatekeeper. he just wasnt as good as advertised

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    • el malo
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      #12
      yes, if he cant beat a featherfisted paulie, he's washed up.

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      • Santo Domingo
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        #13
        I'm not saying that Juan Diaz is completely washed up. But there were a lot of suds flying out of that ring last night.



        Juan is at the point where Vargas was going into the Delahoya fight. the next beating he takes will end his career.

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        • hookoutofhell
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          #14
          Originally posted by ReppinDubK
          Diaz is still really good he just has no power. If he could hurt his opponents hed be almost like a mini Tyson he just lacks pop.
          yeah hes a great fighter to watch for sure.

          what i love about juan diaz is that he throws punches in combinations and never stops the one gripe i have with him is that he throws arm punches and that might explain the lack of pop.

          i think at 130 his power would be more of a factor in fights.

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          • AKATheMack
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            #15
            Originally posted by hookoutofhell
            yeah hes a great fighter to watch for sure.

            what i love about juan diaz is that he throws punches in combinations and never stops the one gripe i have with him is that he throws arm punches and that might explain the lack of pop.

            i think at 130 his power would be more of a factor in fights.
            It probably does explain some of it, but even when he puts something behind it it looks like it should hurt his opponent way more than it does. With that body he looks like he should be able to make 130 but IDK.

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            • Pullcounter
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              #16
              Originally posted by ny123
              no he actually was a uniified champion wba wbo and ibf i wouldnt call that a gatekeeper. he just wasnt as good as advertised
              like I said: contender/gatekeeper.

              diaz is a collector. he will probably collect more belts, but against the elite he will always fail (ie. contender) and anyone who beats him can be considered elite (ie. gatekeeper) .

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              • Santo Domingo
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                #17
                Originally posted by Pullcounter
                like I said: contender/gatekeeper.

                diaz is a collector. he will probably collect more belts, but against the elite he will always fail (ie. contender) and anyone who beats him can be considered elite (ie. gatekeeper) .
                Soooo, you are saying that he is the lightweight version of Rocky Juarez.

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                • hugh grant
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                  #18
                  Well when youve had the best p4p boxers using you as a punch bag, it aint going to do you too much good is it?
                  I bet hes seen better days. Might not be past it but needs a break perhaps.

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                  • Pullcounter
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                    #19
                    Originally posted by Santo Domingo
                    Soooo, you are saying that he is the lightweight version of Rocky Juarez.
                    no juarez is worse than diaz.

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                    • Sin City
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                      #20
                      I think you guys don't give Paulie enough credit.
                      I know he has looked really bad in the recent past but
                      it's been mostly due to the hand injuries.
                      a two handed malignaggi is a good fighter, watch the miguel cotto
                      fight and you'll find out.

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