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"The highly anticipated WBA title rematch between Houston’s Juan Diaz and former titleholder and mandatory opponent Lakva Sim of Mongolia has been postponed due to injury suffered by Sim while in training. Diaz faces a long period of inactivity, having only defended his title once in ’05, versus Billy Irwin in January, and fought a 10 rounder versus Arthur Cruz in July. Sim, coming off a brutal victory over Ebo Elder, was reportedly cut over his eye during sparring with trainer Joe Goosen. Eerily reminiscent, Diaz-Elder was postponed last April when Juan suffered the same injury."
"Nate Campbell ready to face Juan Diaz on short notice!
November 23, 2005 - PRESS RELEASE: Upon hearing that Lakva Sim had to withdraw from the Dec 15 WBA lightweight title fight with Juan Diaz, Nate Campbell's promoter, One Punch Productions, has advised all parties concerned that Campbell is willing to step in on short notice and challenge Diaz for the WBA Lightweight Title. Campbell, 27-4, 23 KO's, and ranked #8 by the WBA, would further agree that if victorious, his first defense of the WBA title would be against Lakva Sim, or any other fighter the WBA should mandate. "Juan Diaz is one of the fighters I want to fight" said Campbell. "I want the top fighters in the lightweight division. Problem is, most of these guys won't fight me unless I'm a mandatory. Then they'll either have to fight me, or hand me the title. Here's an opportunity for Diaz to catch me on short notice. He can face me now, or he can face me later. But one thing's for sure, he's gonna HAVE to face me eventually, or vacate his WBA title. Call Greg Leon, Call One Punch, and call Joe DeGuardia, and let's do this. Dec 15 is just fine. Merry Christmas to me........"
"The highly anticipated WBA title rematch between Houston’s Juan Diaz and former titleholder and mandatory opponent Lakva Sim of Mongolia has been postponed due to injury suffered by Sim while in training. Diaz faces a long period of inactivity, having only defended his title once in ’05, versus Billy Irwin in January, and fought a 10 rounder versus Arthur Cruz in July. Sim, coming off a brutal victory over Ebo Elder, was reportedly cut over his eye during sparring with trainer Joe Goosen. Eerily reminiscent, Diaz-Elder was postponed last April when Juan suffered the same injury."
"Nate Campbell ready to face Juan Diaz on short notice!
November 23, 2005 - PRESS RELEASE: Upon hearing that Lakva Sim had to withdraw from the Dec 15 WBA lightweight title fight with Juan Diaz, Nate Campbell's promoter, One Punch Productions, has advised all parties concerned that Campbell is willing to step in on short notice and challenge Diaz for the WBA Lightweight Title. Campbell, 27-4, 23 KO's, and ranked #8 by the WBA, would further agree that if victorious, his first defense of the WBA title would be against Lakva Sim, or any other fighter the WBA should mandate. "Juan Diaz is one of the fighters I want to fight" said Campbell. "I want the top fighters in the lightweight division. Problem is, most of these guys won't fight me unless I'm a mandatory. Then they'll either have to fight me, or hand me the title. Here's an opportunity for Diaz to catch me on short notice. He can face me now, or he can face me later. But one thing's for sure, he's gonna HAVE to face me eventually, or vacate his WBA title. Call Greg Leon, Call One Punch, and call Joe DeGuardia, and let's do this. Dec 15 is just fine. Merry Christmas to me........"
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