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Juan Diaz Says He’s Not Looking Past Saturday
If Diaz gets by Suico, then he goes after Corrales
His opponent on Saturday night, Randy Suico, is an absolute unknown to fight fans, but 22-year-old Texas lightweight Juan Diaz says he isn’t looking past the Filipino and towards a big-money, marquee fight in the fall.
“Pacquiao started out with losses too,” WBA champion Diaz (29-0) told TTS. “I don’t look past anyone. I respect every fighter. Besides, Suico will be up for his biggest opportunity to date so he’ll be ready.”
Suico is 24-2, a 26-year-old orthodox fighter who has lost to his two biggest name opponents, Javier Jauregui (2005) and Mzonke Fana (2004), and has amassed most of his wins against iffy opposition in the Philippines.
Of Manny Pacquiao, he did lose his twelfth pro fight, in 1996, and lost again in 1999, so Diaz’s point is well taken.
Should he get past Suico, Diaz will be lobbying hard to get a crack at Diego Corrales.
Diaz is a humble, hungry fighter, who still lives with his parents, for crying out loud. So you can be certain his head is screwed on straight and tight, and that Corrales would have his hands full if and when they get it on…
If Diaz gets by Suico, then he goes after Corrales
His opponent on Saturday night, Randy Suico, is an absolute unknown to fight fans, but 22-year-old Texas lightweight Juan Diaz says he isn’t looking past the Filipino and towards a big-money, marquee fight in the fall.
“Pacquiao started out with losses too,” WBA champion Diaz (29-0) told TTS. “I don’t look past anyone. I respect every fighter. Besides, Suico will be up for his biggest opportunity to date so he’ll be ready.”
Suico is 24-2, a 26-year-old orthodox fighter who has lost to his two biggest name opponents, Javier Jauregui (2005) and Mzonke Fana (2004), and has amassed most of his wins against iffy opposition in the Philippines.
Of Manny Pacquiao, he did lose his twelfth pro fight, in 1996, and lost again in 1999, so Diaz’s point is well taken.
Should he get past Suico, Diaz will be lobbying hard to get a crack at Diego Corrales.
Diaz is a humble, hungry fighter, who still lives with his parents, for crying out loud. So you can be certain his head is screwed on straight and tight, and that Corrales would have his hands full if and when they get it on…
LOL!!!
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