Marquez vs Diaz 2 Winner Result - Marquez Wins Juan Manuel Marquez defeated Juan Diaz in their second bout, retaining the lightweight championship belt. The fight isn't at par with their first fight in terms of quality. Juan Diaz was hesitant throughout the fight. Diaz fought outside his forte, trying to technically outbox the technical master Marquez. It didn't work, and what happened was a one-sided fight that wasn't as exciting as last years fight of the year.

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Juan Manuel Marquez logro vencer por segunda ocasion al estadunidense Juan Díaz; esta vez por decision unanime

Juan Díaz no pudo concretar la revancha y volvio a caer ante el mexicano Juan Manuel Marquez ayer por la noche en Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dinamita Marquez doblego a un boxeador 10 años menor que el por decision unanime y de paso retuvo los cetros Ligeros de la Asociacion Mundial de Boxeo y de la Organizacion Mundial de Boxeo.

Al final de la pelea, que estuvo inclinada desde el campanazo inicial del lado del capitalino, los jueces dieron puntuaciones de 116-112, 118-110 y 117-111 todos a favor Marquez.

Para evitar un nocaut como el que sufrio en febrero del 2009, el Baby Bull Díaz salio a pelear mucho mas precavido y cedio terreno al veterano de 36 años de edad.

Con la segunda victoria sobre Díaz, Marquez mejoro su record a 51 victorias, 5 derrotas, un empate y 37 nocauts. Mientras que el Torito quedo con un balance de 35 victorias, 17 nocauts y cuatro derrotas.

En otros resultados, el ex campeon venezonalo Jorge Linares capturo el título vacante Fedelatin de los pesos Ligeros al superar al mexicoamericano Rocky Juarez por decision unanime.

Linares domino la pelea de principio a fin e incluso derribo a Juarez en el quinto asalto. Para los ultimos rounds el tricolor busco remontar pero la ventaja que tenía el venezolano fue suficiente para que los jueces vieran ganar a Linares con tarjetas de 99-90, 99-90 y 97-92.

Con esta derrota Juarez sepulta por quinta ocasion consecutiva sus esperanzas de convertirse en campeon mundial.

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Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Juan Round 1

Marquez with a good left hook, and he’s coming out to be aggressive it appears, shooting his jab first. Diaz not throwing a lot in the first minute. Marquez with a right over the top, doesn’t land square. Marquez goes to the body. Short little trade. They’re not warring right out this time, but Marquez starts throwing bombs. Diaz is tentative in there. And he’s getting hit for it. He looks overmatched already. But there’s a stiff left from Diaz. Right hand scrapes Marquez. Another good right by Diaz! He’s picking it up. Here he comes! This will, without question, fire up sooner than later. Good first round.

Marquez 10-9


Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Round 2

Daiz trying to get inside, and there’s Marquez waiting for him. Every little exchange they have is hot. Brief, but hot. Marquez gets a body shit, Diaz clips him with a right upstairs. Diaz jabbing, Marquez trying to keep him back with his own in return. Diaz is clearly not as intent to war this time. And a good left hook, and another from Diaz. He’s not fighting poorly at all. What he did last time didn’t work, so he’s trying to switch it up. I can’t help but think Marquez will adjust and find a way to batter him, but so far this is quite interesting and a good fight.

Marquez really wants to war. You can feel it. But Diaz isn’t letting him do it just yet. Diaz wings a massive left that misses, but ends the round with a decent hook.

Diaz 10-9
19-19


Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Round 3

Diaz’s corner wants the jab setting up the right hand.

Marquez is locked in trying to catch Diaz coming in on a counter, and Diaz is doing a good job so far not getting caught with those shots. Marquez is throwing so much harder than Diaz, but Diaz is doing a lot of good work too. And Diaz is making him miss more than last time. Now here they go for a second — but Diaz again calms himself down. Then unleashes some shots to the body. Crowd is getting hot. And rightly so, this is a very good fight so far.

Marquez starting to catch Diaz with those counter shots a little more. And now Marquez is throwing big and a big right lands! And a left hook! Marquez is starting to time him a bit, I think.

Marquez 10-9
Marquez 29-28


Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Round 4

Marquez swipes him with a left hook. Slower pace this round, but Marquez rocks him with a hard shot! Diaz keeps his feet, but he’s hit again! Diaz staying away, staying away, but Marquez is stalking and throwing hard shots! Diaz keeps his cool and might be able to get his legs back. That’s a big change for Juan Diaz. Marquez smells blood, though. And we know he’s got the killer instinct.

But Diaz does get his legs back, it appears. And Marquez pops him with a left hook a few moments later. Diaz charges, doesn’t get much for it. This became a survival round for Juan Diaz. Marquez with a right.

Marquez 10-9
Marquez 39-37


Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Round 5

Marquez back to trying to flat out time Diaz coming in, but Diaz isn’t coming in as recklessly as usual. He might have to at some point. More and more, JMM is trying to bait Diaz with the feints. Diaz is not fighting poorly at all, but he’s just a class below Marquez. Right hand shot by Marquez! Diaz is staying away, staying away, just not accomplishing much offensively. And another right hand lands! I mean, really, Diaz is doing his best. He’s trying something new, and really trying things that are working as well as you could hope, but he’s not as good as Marquez. I think that’s where we’re at with this fight.

Marquez 10-9
Marquez 49-46


Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Round 6

Marquez continues to stalk Diaz, who continues to circle. Then Diaz gets him with a thudding little right, and Marquez loves it — that’s exactly what he wants. He wants to trade. And Diaz is not obliging too often tonight. It’s a good fight, but not near last year’s fight. Good left hook and a good right by Marquez! And Diaz ties up. Now he’s on his bike in a big way to survive the final seconds of the round.

Marquez 10-9
Marquez 59-55


Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Round 7

Marquez lands a few shots, but not in a great place to do big damage. But he’s starting to really take over this fight and it feels inevitable now. This might go all 12, but if it does it’s because Diaz just never really goes for it, I’m feeling.

At this point in the fight, while I admire his willingness to try something new, it’s obvious THIS isn’t working either. Maybe if he starts rushing, he can catch Marquez slumbering just a bit. Marquez pounds Diaz moments after Diaz did throw a flurry, none of which landed much. Diaz did a couple good things again this round, but again Marquez did more good work. He’s just better. I mean that’s all there is to it.

Marquez 10-9
Marquez 69-64

Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Round 8

I’d really love to see Juan Diaz take a risk here. Anything. But he’s not doing it. He too obviously feels Marquez’s power every time he’s hit solidly. Marquez is in full control of this fight. And the pace has really dipped. But they war a bit at the end, Diaz getting a left hook, but he’s shaken the slightest bit and quits throwing. Diaz is totally out of this fight.

Marquez 10-9
Marquez 79-73


Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Round 9

Good right by Marquez hurts Diaz. Marquez really wants to fight and get the war on. Holy SHIT, Jim Lampley has ignored the other four or so clinches from Diaz tonight and insists that that one was the first of the two fights. Marquez has a lot of gas left and wants to use it. Diaz has no real interest in fighting Marquez anymore. Diaz is really not doing much of anything anymore, and this has turned into a genuine disappointment. I liked him trying something new, but that’s clearly not working at all. It’s almost the 10th round. It’s time to go for it if you actually came to win. No more of this “beautiful! stay on the outside!” shit. He has no chance of winning this fight if he doesn’t rip at Marquez and fast.

Diaz’s lip is cut and he looks really discouraged in the corner.

Marquez 10-9
Marquez 89-82


Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Round 10

Diaz has no real desire to be in there. Marquez is trying to land a hard shot anywhere he can, and Diaz is doing his best to just stay away from him. And this is the second straight fight where I think Diaz’s corner has given him absolutely awful advice. Just awful. Ronnie Shields is a fine, fine trainer, but I don’t think he’s meshing with Diaz at all anymore.

“With a life like his, and a brain like his, he shouldn’t take any chances.” Well why’s he in here? And why did we pay $50 for this fight?

Marquez easily wins another round.

Marquez 10-9
Marquez 99-91


Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Round 11

Diaz with a left hook. But that’s about all he does. There’s no real follow-up. Marquez’s right eye is about swollen totally shut, but Diaz just is not attacking. Good uppercut by Marquez, but probably not totally on point because Diaz didn’t react as much as it appeared he might have. Camera angle was from behind on the shot. Marquez has taken his foot off the gas a bit. Diaz wobbles a hair, but probably more balance. Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Round ends just after.

Diaz 10-9
Marquez 108-101


Juan Manuel Marquez VS Juan Diaz Round 12

Marquez’s intensity is still there, kind of, but it feels a bit forced. Like he’s doing just enough to keep Diaz at bay more than really trying to finish him off anymore. Marquez is 36 and has this fight in the bag, and he’s got a money fight coming next. He’s gotten marked up some. Actually he looks really unfocused in the last minute, at least for a moment, and then he wakes up on a Diaz left hook. Marquez and Diaz throw hard to end the bout, and Marquez gets the best of it. No real pleasantries at the end of the fight are exchanged.

I can’t lie — this was a perfectly alright fight, and sadly the best PPV main event of 2010, but it was very disappointing to me.

Marquez 10-9
Marquez 118-110

OFFICIAL SCORE

116-112
118-110
117-111

Juan Manuel Marquez by unanimous decision
Still lightweight champion of the world

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Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz Weigh in Video - Golden Boy Promotions brought in boxers Amir Khan, David Haye and Bernard Hopkins during the weigh-in.

Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz 2 Weigh in Results:

Juan Diaz (135) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez (133.5)

Jorge Linares (132.5) vs. Rocky Juarez (132)

Joel Casamayor (138) vs. Robert Guerrero (138.5)

Dmitry Pirog (160) vs. Daniel Jacobs (159)

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Juan Manuel Marquez Vs. Juan Diaz II
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Marquez vs Diaz 2 Winner Result - Marquez Wins
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JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ
"Thank you for being here. I want to thank Golden Boy Promotions and HBO Sports for supporting me. Everyone knows Juan Diaz is a great fighter and I have prepared myself very hard for this fight. When people say 'Why Juan Diaz again?' I always want make the biggest fights and here you have two great fighters.

"I think this fight is going to be better than the first one because Juan Diaz is a great fighter and a great warrior and I am too. I like to fight. Everyone who knows me, knows I like landing so many punches.

"I want to dedicate this to all of my fans around the world, my family, my kids, my wife and the Mexican fans around the world. I have prepared very hard and I am ready."

JUAN DIAZ

"I am glad to see everyone out here coming to support Juan Manuel Marquez and myself. I am very excited to be here.

"I came to Mandalay Bay 10 years ago for Vargas vs. Trinidad and I was out enjoying a great fight. Now I am here, and I am the main event. I am very excited and thankful to be here for this fight. I know it is a big and important fight and I am excited.

"The last two years of my boxing career have been a roller coaster ride. Starting with the Nate Campbell fight which was my first loss, then I beat Michael Katsidis, and then lost to Juan Manuel Marquez, then beat Paulie Malinaggi and then lost to him. It just makes sense that I am going to win this fight and I am going to keep winning from now on.

"During a lot of the interviews with the media, people have been ask about my heritage and nationality. Am I 50 percent this, 25 percent, 100 percent that? I don't want to be any of that. I am 100 percent warrior. I fight for all of my fans whether it is Mexicans, Mexican-Americans, Blacks, Whites or Asians. I want to give everyone a great fight. I want to make all of the fans happy. I am going to give all of the 'Baby Bull' fans a great fight.

It is time for the new generation to step up and reign over the lightweight division."

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Marquez vs Diaz II at Los Angeles Promotion - Hundreds of fans braved the heat at the famed Placita Olvera in Los Angeles today to welcome and cheer on Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez before he heads to Las Vegas to face Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz in "Fight of the Year: The Rematch" on July 31 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center live on HBO Pay-Per-View®. Over 300 fans showed their support for Mexico's "Numero Uno" and Marquez reciprocated that support by signing autographs for over two hours in the blazing sun.

"I was so happy that all of the fans came out to support me today," said Marquez. "Arriving in the United States really makes me feel like the fight is almost here. I want to make the Mexican people proud and to be victorious on July 31."

Rising junior welterweight prospect Frankie Gomez, who is preparing to fight Ricardo Calzada on the "Fight of the Year: The Rematch" undercard, was also in attendance.

Ring Magazine, WBA and WBO Lightweight World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez greets fans on July 25, 2010 at a fan rally at Placita Olvera in Los Angeles, California in advance of his July 31, 2010 rematch against former Three-Time World Lightweight Champion Juan Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View.

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Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz Workout - Most people a typical work day starts at 9 a.m. This is not the case for current Unified Lightweight World Champion Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez and former Three-Time Lightweight World Champion Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz, who start their days at 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. respectively while they are making preparations to meet in Marquez vs. Diaz II "Fight of the Year: The Rematch," on Saturday, July 31 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. live on HBO Pay-Per-View.

Marquez starts his day running in his native Mexico City at 4 a.m. Diaz is on the Stairmaster by 6 a.m. at the Savannah Boxing Club in hometown of Houston, Texas followed by 45 minutes of lifting weights. Both then eat breakfast before starting their intense training sessions with Nacho Beristain and Ronnie Shields, their respective trainers. Both fighters end up in the gym for boxing training at the same time at 11:30 a.m. (both Central Time).

MARQUEZ: BUSINESS AS USUAL

For Juan Manuel Marquez, it's training as usual as the champion feels that he doesn't need to change what has been working throughout his career. After his morning runs, he returns home for breakfast and relaxes with his family before heading to his gym, arriving by 12:15 p.m. to train for two hours with his esteemed trainer Nacho Beristain. He then sits in a hyperbaric chamber for two hours before returning home.

"I am following my past preparations that have proven to work for me," Marquez said. "My work so far has been with the same energy and dedication that I approach every fight. It feels good to be back at a weight that is comfortable for me which allows me to train at the right intensity and allows my body to get in fighting shape more easily."

Although Marquez comes from a legendary boxing family, he credits his success in the ring to hard work and dedication in the gym, and not his gene pool.

"Coming from a boxing family does not give me an advantage," said Marquez. "The advantage is discipline and the training I put in every day."


SAME FACES, SOME CHANGES

Juan Diaz has added a few new faces to his camp since he first fought Marquez on February 28, 2009, including a new dietician and swim coach. Diaz has regimented his diet to organic foods to boost energy and stamina for training. However, his longtime trainer and most familiar camp member is his legendary trainer Ronnie Shields, who has worked with the best of the best including Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Vernon Forrest and Pernell Whitaker and has been with Diaz for 30 fights. Diaz is working on being patient in the ring with Shields' guidance. He knows that for this fight, he is going to have to carefully place his punches as opposed to going out and swinging.

"It is an honor to have the opportunity to work with a trainer of Ronnie's caliber and our relationship has been solid ever since we started working together early in my career," Diaz continued. "I am fortunate that he lives here in Houston and that I get to work with him. Consistency in training is important to me and although I have added people that will help with my nutrition and conditioning, Ronnie's place in my camp stays the same."

"This time around I am thinking more about where my punches need to land as opposed to throwing them in clusters and hoping they go where they should," said Diaz. "I am going to use my head more and I am going to be smarter. My team is really helping me take my time to target my punches."


MARQUEZ VS DIAZ I - LESSONS LEARNED

On February 28, 2009, Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz collided in the ring in what was voted as Fight of the Year by ESPN.com, the Boxing Writers Association of America and several other boxing organizations. Marquez came out on top with a ninth round knockout, but Diaz proved that he has what it takes to beat Marquez as he made his mark early in the fight.

In order to keep his winning attitude, Marquez is approaching July 31 as if the first meeting never happened.

"The first fight is in the past," said Marquez. "Diaz could completely change his style for this fight. I know this requires preparing differently and those differences will be reflected when I step in the ring this time around."

Diaz, who started out strong in the first fight, knows what he needs to do in order to come out victorious.

"This time I am going to be more relaxed," said Diaz. "I have already done this on a big world stage, so I know what it feels like. I am concentrating on what I am going to do in the fight. I need to outsmart him. I can't fight recklessly. I need to focus on what punches I throw."

Diaz has studied the first fight and is extremely motivated to become World Champion again.

"The first fight was my fight to win and I didn't," said Diaz. "When you leave something undone, it is a terrible feeling. I want nothing more than to be World Champion again and I know what I need to do to get there."


DIAZ ALWAYS FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM

In the photo above, Diaz poses with a fan at the Freedom Over Texas Fourth of July Festival in Houston. Photo Credit: KLOL Mega 101

After penning an op-ed piece for the Houston Chronicle that eloquently described his thoughts on freedom and why the Fourth of July means so much to him and his family, Juan Diaz celebrated the holiday with an appearance at the Freedom Over Texas Fourth of July Festival, which was attended by thousands of people and is known for having the largest land-based fireworks display in the country. Diaz, who was a guest of Houston Spanish radio station Mega 101, felt honored to be recognized as a Houston Champion in front of so many people. After being announced on stage, Diaz introduced a hugely-popular Hispanic band La Orquesta Salmerum and signed autographs for fans.


MARQUEZ AND DIAZ "COME ON DOWN" - THE 135 WEIGHT IS RIGHT

In Marquez and Diaz's most recent respective fights, they moved up in weight and they both feel that it was not the right move for them. Now they are both back at 135 pounds and are confident that fighting at that weight is right where they are suppose to be.

"At 147 I felt very heavy," said Marquez who moved up in weight to fight Floyd Mayweather in September 2009. "Welterweight was just too much weight for me. I know that now."

Losing the weight has been a gradual process, but Marquez is taking the precautionary measures to move down to the weight at which he is most comfortable.

"I am taking it day-by-day, slowly and carefully," continued Marquez. "Losing weight is something that must be done cautiously. However, it is not just about losing the weight. It is about making sure that I come to the fight with that same intensity and conviction that I always do once I reach my target weight."

Diaz, has less weight to lose, but is still looking forward to fighting at 135 pounds.

"I didn't feel right at 140," said Diaz, who fell short against Paulie Malignaggi in December 2009 at that weight. "I am ready to be back where I feel the most comfortable and come out strong on July 31."

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Marquez vs Diaz 2 Winner Result - Marquez Wins
Marquez vs Diaz 2 Play by Play Round by Round

Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz Movie Theaters Cinema - Juan Manuel 'Dinamita' Marquez and Juan 'Baby Bull' Diaz will appear larger-than-life on the big screen for their highly anticipated rematch on Saturday, July 31. Presented by NCM Fathom, in association with Golden Boy Promotions and Marquez Boxing Promotions, Marquez vs. Diaz II "Fight of the Year: The Rematch"will be broadcast in high definition LIVE from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to more than 270 movie theaters nationwide at 9:00 p.m. Eastern / 6:00 p.m. Pacific.

Tickets for Marquez vs. Diaz II "Fight of the Year: The Rematch" are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, please visit the Fathom website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

"Summer is traditionally filled with action-packed blockbusters in the film industry and Golden Boy Promotions and Marquez Promotions are thrilled to partner with NCM Fathom to bring a boxing blockbuster to theaters which will match any action movie in Marquez vs. Diaz II on July 31," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "Their first fight was a terrific contest of will and determination and fans watching the rematch in movie theaters across the country can expect the same type of action-packed bout. Grab your seat and your popcorn early because this is one you won't want to miss."

The heated February 2009 battle between Marquez and Diaz was one to remember. Marquez fought back from an early deficit to defeat Diaz via a ninth round TKO. The Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), ESPN.com and the Ring Magazine all named the Marquez-Diaz match-up "Fight of the Year."

Marquez vs. Diaz II "Fight of the Year: The Rematch" is the latest boxing match presented in movie theaters across the country through NCM Fathom's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network - North America's largest cinema broadcast network. NCM Fathom and Golden Boy Promotions first teamed up for the highly successful cinema presentation of the Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez fight in September 2009. The two companies announced earlier this year they would again collaborate to present live world championship boxing on the big screen in high definition throughout 2010 including "Mayweather vs. Mosley: Who R U Picking?" featuring Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Sugar Shane Mosley, which took place on May 1 and "The Rivals: Hopkins vs. Jones II" featuring Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins vs. Roy "The Terminator" Jones, Jr. on April 3.

Marquez vs. Diaz II "Fight of the Year: The Rematch" will be shown live in 274 select movie theaters including AMC Entertainment Inc., Celebration! Cinema, Cinemark USA Inc., Clearview Cinemas, Cobb Theatres, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, Marcus Theatres, National Amusements, Rave Motion Pictures and Regal Entertainment Group movie theaters, as well as the Carolina Theatre (Asheville, NC), Palace Cinema 9 (South Burlington, VT) and Penn Cinema (Lititz, PA), through NCM's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network.

Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KOs) is a fighter from Mexico City who has achieved worldwide recognition as one of the best Mexican fighters of all time in his 17-year professional career. With world titles in the featherweight, junior lightweight and lightweight divisions, Marquez has been hailed as a future Hall of Famer. Marquez has won six of his last eight bouts and, never one to shy away from a challenge, has expressed his eagerness to take on Diaz again. In September 2009, Marquez battled Floyd "Money" Mayweather in the first fight to be shown in movie theaters in over 20 years.

Diaz (35-2, 17 KOs), the fighting pride of Houston, Texas, made his professional boxing debut at the age of 16. He held the lightweight world title for over three years from 2004 to 2007. Known as the "Baby Bull" for his hard charging style in the ring, outside the ring he recently graduated from the University of Houston - Downtown with an eye on enrolling in law school in the near future. With a Las Vegas record of 4-0, Diaz is hopeful that he will regain the title in July.

"Seeing a battle like this on the big screen is an incredible front-row experience for fans who love to experience the thrill of boxing matches in their local movie theater," said Dan Diamond, vice president of Fathom. "This rematch between two great champions on 40-foot screens and in HD is as close to being ring-side as you can get!"

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Telefutura Solo Boxeo Tecate Marquez vs Diaz II
Marquez vs Diaz 2 Winner Result - Marquez Wins
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