Just over one year ago it took lightweight Juan Manuel Marquez nine rounds to drop Juan Diaz in a 12-round bout for the unified world lightweight championship belt. Now, more than 15 months later, the two stars head backtrack from to the ring for the tremendously anticipated rematch at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez never really looked in trouble the first time these two met, but to the ground a year later Diaz believes that he has taken the necessary steps to improve his prey and raise it to the level necessary to now be able to take down the champion.
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Marquez v Diaz II
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Mandalay Bay Alternative & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Boxing Betting Line: Marquez -400
Leading Up To Marquez vs Diaz II: Marquez
One of the stars of Oscar De La Hoya’s Lustrous Boy promotions, Juan Marquez has won 50 of his 56 career fights, and is still competing at the highest level, yet at age 36. The present-day WBO and WBA lightweight champion has dismissed nearing every adversary that he has faced, with the only exception being the man Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. late model year with no titles on the line. The loss to Mayweather Jr. was an aberration for Marquez in any event, as the exclusive other fight he has lost in the past four years was against, coincidentally, boxing’s other biggest unrivalled Manny Pacquiao. Marquez persevered in the first fight these two had, and ultimately wore his opponent down, a strategy he is sure to return to as he looks to get back in to the success column.
Influential Up To Marquez vs Diaz II: Diaz
The winner of 35 of the 38 career matches that he has competed in, Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz remains one of the top lightweight boxers in the on cloud nine. His unorthodox style and punching power make him a difficult opponent for anyone to face, including Paul Malignaggi who learned just how rabid he was when those two went the distance, where Diaz was awarded the vacant WBO NABO light welterweight title in his hometown of Houston, Texas. Diaz needed to work on his conditioning and defense in order to face an rival just as quick and just as tough as he was, and now feels as though he is ready to capitalize in the tremendously anticipated rematch.
Who Will Win This Tussle
It is difficult to see how Diaz has improved enough to take down someone as talented as Marquez. Despite the fact that the backer hasn’t had the wealthiest results over the past couple of years, those losses came against some of the best in the enterprise in Mayweather Jr. and Pacquiao. A talented force that combines speed with power like some of the elite fighters of his time, Marquez will likely finish the rematch the same way he did the initial bout, with his hands raised in the air as he is awarded the victory.
Boxing Betting Pick: Marquez -400