Comments Thread For: Diaz: ‘Shoulda Been’ Superstar Reaches The Crossroads

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By Thomas Gerbasi - 20 years from now, we probably won’t even be thinking about Juan Diaz the boxer. We’ll be referring to him as Senator Diaz, Governor Diaz, or maybe even President Diaz. That’s the kind of upside the former lightweight champion has in the ‘real’ world.

But for now, he remains the “Baby Bull”, a 26-year old at the crossroads of a decade-long career in the fight game as he approaches his Saturday rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas. Only in boxing can those who haven’t yet reached the age of 30 be deemed in a ‘must-win’ situation, but when you’ve had 38 pro fights, and lost three of your last five (with one of those wins being questionable), you are forced to wear the sport’s scarlet letter.

Yet Diaz, as always, sees the cup as half-full, an admirable trait in a cynical world and even more cynical sport.

“I see this as a win-win situation for me, because this fight is going to prove to me whether I have it or I don't,” he said during a recent media teleconference. “This fight right here is what's going to take me to the top and make me the superstar that I've been wanting to be in the lightweight division, but if it doesn't happen then that means it's not meant to be and I'll move on to bigger and better things, which could be start from the bottom and pick up the pieces to rebuild myself up or completely do a 180 and just go in the opposite direction.” [Click Here To Read More]

[77Ritchie77]

from somebody who wrote it, its the "law school ADMISSION test" not aptitude.
slight exageration with senator and president diaz. hed have to get into a super good law school to do that. being hes a Under represented minority and has many life experiences he has a chance though, but its not that easy. in the end he will likely be remembered as lightweight champ.

[Silencers]

You never really hear anyone in the boxing business speak badly about Juan Diaz, it's a rare thing these days. His type of style really leaves wear and tear on his body so hopefully he can get out of boxing and pursue his other career with his faculties intact, it would be shame if he became one of those fighters who went on too long.

[Devils Advocate]

By Thomas Gerbasi - 20 years from now, we probably won’t even be thinking about Juan Diaz the boxer. We’ll be referring to him as Senator Diaz, Governor Diaz, or maybe even President Diaz. That’s the kind of upside the former lightweight champion has in the ‘real’ world.

But for now, he remains the “Baby Bull”, a 26-year old at the crossroads of a decade-long career in the fight game as he approaches his Saturday rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas. Only in boxing can those who haven’t yet reached the age of 30 be deemed in a ‘must-win’ situation, but when you’ve had 38 pro fights, and lost three of your last five (with one of those wins being questionable), you are forced to wear the sport’s scarlet letter.

Yet Diaz, as always, sees the cup as half-full, an admirable trait in a cynical world and even more cynical sport.

“I see this as a win-win situation for me, because this fight is going to prove to me whether I have it or I don't,” he said during a recent media teleconference. “This fight right here is what's going to take me to the top and make me the superstar that I've been wanting to be in the lightweight division, but if it doesn't happen then that means it's not meant to be and I'll move on to bigger and better things, which could be start from the bottom and pick up the pieces to rebuild myself up or completely do a 180 and just go in the opposite direction.” [Click Here To Read More]

Yeah right the reality is this is a crossroads fight for Marquez, Diaz is only 26 and has already achieved 10 times more than Rocky Juarez who has managed to be in what 5 or 6 crossroads fights. We might as well call Juarez the crossroads king but manages to get on all PPVs after every loss.

[onechance87]

There need to be more boxers like juan diaz.Such a great role model.

[Easy-E]

not sure diaz is a should have been superstar, he was always limited by his law of raw power and soft body, which became more glaring as he started fighting top comp.

President Diaz?
Law School Aptitude Test?
Come on...

[JSS]

Even though I really believe Marquez will win this one, but I'm still hopeful for the Baby Bull. Hope he learned alot more from the 1st encounter with Marquez.

[spoonwars]

You never really hear anyone in the boxing business speak badly about Juan Diaz, it's a rare thing these days. His type of style really leaves wear and tear on his body so hopefully he can get out of boxing and pursue his other career with his faculties intact, it would be shame if he became one of those fighters who went on too long.

dude, now is about that time. he got wobbled by paulie's cracker for crying out loud.

[onechance87]

dude, now is about that time. he got wobbled by paulie's cracker for crying out loud.

Bro,Paulie looked like a ww,Compared to diaz who looked like a lw.Paulie was the better boxer and bigger guy.

[RimmyDelicious]

He would have been remarkable had he been fighting at his optimal fighting weight all these years. As it is, he's overachieved with 10-15 pounds of flab on his gut.