JUAN MANUEL	JAUN
MARQUEZ	DIAZ

 

ROUND ONE

Both fighters enter the ring to a chorus of cheers. Juan Diaz enters the ring first, bouncing on his toes looking really focused he is dressed in a light blue robe with the same colour shorts Juan Manuel enters the ring next who nods and taps hands with spectators on the way in, He looks all business dressed in the Mexican colour's. Michael Buffer announces the referee first before saying his trademark words LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE Juan Diaz is introduced first while the Houston fight fans in attendance let him know they are right behind him. Juan Manuel Marquez is Introduced next who's career accomplishments seem to take forever to read out. Both fighters are brought to the centre of the ring by the referee, They touch gloves and make it to their corners. FIGHT STARTS Diaz instantly moves forward looking to pressure while Marquez looks to counter Diaz is pushing Marquez back trying to trap against the ropes Every time Marquez hits the ropes, Diaz throws punches in bunches with over half getting through This fight is all action as both men go to war. Diaz catches Marquez with around a minute remaining with a left hand that send's Marquez against the ropes.

MARQUEZ 9 - 10 DIAZ

 

ROUND TWO

Marquez' trainer Ignacio Bernstein tells his fighter to throw the right hand over Diaz' jab ------------------------------------------------------------------ Marquez looks to work his jab as Diaz still looks to pressure Diaz is still trying to capitalize when Marquez hits the ropes Diaz staggers Marquez with a left hand and follows up with a decent combination but the punches lack any power. Marquez is able to clear his head and quickly moves away from the ropes Marquez mixes in some body shots. Diaz is holding a tight defence at the moment with very little getting through The left hand is getting through time and time again for Diaz WHAT A ROUND, WHAT A FIGHT

MARQUEZ 9 - 10 DIAZ

 

ROUND THREE

Ronnie Shields tells Diaz to get back to boxing and to use his jab more ------------------------------------------------------------------ Diaz starts the round firing his jab on his trainers orders while Marquez is looks for angles to fire from The crowd can be heard shouting Diaz' name over and over again Another good left hook from Diaz Marquez looks like he is starting to get some success with his combinations Marquez lands a good right hand through the guard of Diaz Diaz is relentless at the moment

MARQUEZ 9 -10 DIAZ

 

ROUND FOUR

Bernstein tells Marquez to make Diaz miss while using the uppercut Ronnie Shields tells Diaz to dig the body ------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a war between two warriors at the top of their game Diaz is moving Marquez back again but Marquez seems to be landing the harder punches in there at the moment Marquez throws a four punch combinations that moves Diaz back Back and fourth action again this round. Better round for Marquez who is solving the puzzle that is Diaz

MARQUEZ 10 - 9 DIAZ

 

ROUND FIVE

Shields tells Diaz to box and tells his man over and over again that things are going well ------------------------------------------------------------------ Marquez has now got his jab working which is giving him a platform for his combinations Diaz is still pushing Marquez back and is firing like a machine gun. Diaz lands two left hands straight down the pipe massive left hook again from Diaz This fight hasn't let up and this is like a rerun of Barrera v Morales Diaz moves Marquez back again and I think there is a cut above the right eye of Marquez

MARQUEZ 9 - 10 DIAZ

 

ROUND SIX

Marquez tells Bernstein that He's winning, while Bernstein tells him he is but by very little ------------------------------------------------------------------ Diaz again apply's pressure as he follows Marquez around the ring That left hand is working brilliantly at the moment for Diaz Diaz is working the body more in this round Marquez is looking for his money shot, The uppercut with 30 seconds remaining Marquez lands a three punch uppercut which sets both men into a all out war

MARQUEZ 10 - 9 DIAZ

 

ROUND SEVEN

Ronnie Shields tells Diaz to not let Marquez rest Bernstein tells Marquez to move away from the ropes and fight in the centre of the ring ------------------------------------------------------------------ Diaz is owning Marquez against the ropes while Marquez is winning in the centre of the ring. Diaz is using his jab more in this round Marquez lands his straight right hand, Is he figuring Diaz out??? Marquez is digging the body but seems to be breathing out of his mouth which indicates a loss of fatigue Marquez lands a brilliant combination as Diaz comes back with one of his own

MARQUEZ 10 - 9 DIAZ

 

ROUND EIGHT

Shields tells Diaz to move his head on the inside. Bernstein's tells Marquez to fight in the middle of the ring while he works on the cut sustained in the fifth ------------------------------------------------------------------ Marquez is really getting his uppercut going as Diaz is also cut over his right eye Marquez is getting to Diaz and is landing his uppercut at will Diaz is still going forward but Marquez is having a good round here Diaz gets caught with a left hand that stuns him, Marquez is on top now and the cut seems to be bothering Diaz

MARQUEZ 10 - 9 DIAZ

 

ROUND NINE

Ronnie Shields tells Diaz that he's not moving his head and needs to use his jab ------------------------------------------------------------------ Diaz moves forward but Marquez' power is showing now Marquez' jab is giving Diaz all sorts of problems MARQUEZ HURTS DIAZ WITH A RIGHT HAND WHICH HE FOLLOWS WITH A COMBINATION THAT LEAVES DIAZ FACE DOWN ON THE CANVAS Diaz makes it to his feet but looks shaken by the knockdown Diaz is going to have problems now because he doesn't know how to clinch Marquez throws a combination. HE LANDS A GOOD BODY SHOT AND FOLLOWS UP THE SHOT WITH A PICTURE PERFECT UPPERCUT THAT LEAVES DIAZ ON THE CANVAS AGAIN THIS TIME THE REFEREE CALLS A HALT TO THE CONTEST What a fight what a fighter This is a definite FIGHT OF THE YEAR candidate.

MARQUEZ SCORES A KO VICTORY

 

 

MARQUEZ COMMENTS

“I’ve never ducked anybody,” proclaimed Marquez, taking a dig at his Filipino nemesis. “I’ve been trying to get a third fight with Manny Pacquiao but he does not want to fight me.” “I feel I’ve beaten him twice, but it’s the fight the fans want. In the last fight, he got an early Christmas present. “But if Pacquiao won’t fight me, I would be very happy to fight Floyd Mayweather. I only want to fight the best.” Marquez says a third name can be thrown into the hat—Hatton, of course—should the Manchester “Hitman” pull off the upset against Pacquiao. When asked if a next opponent could be found on the April 4 four-bout lightweight blockbuster card held in Austin, Tex., headlining Edwin Valero vs. Antonio Pitalua and Joel Casamayor vs. Julio Diaz, Marquez shook his head. “I want bigger and better things.” The new lightweight king also racked up his win record to an even 50 (50-4-1, 37 KOs, becoming the first fighter to knock out former unified lightweight champion Juan Diaz (34-2, 17 KOs). “I knew Diaz was going to be a tough fight,” Marquez admitted. “But I trained very hard for this fight. I was ready to leave my heart and soul in the ring. I was hurt once,” he admitted, “but around the fourth or fifth, the fight started to change. I caught him with clean punches and was able to knock him out. “But it was a very difficult task." DIAZ COMMENTS “I didn’t come out on top but I’m still young, only 25,” said Diaz. “It was a magnificent crowd, but it wasn’t as successful as we expected for the Houston boys. Rocky got a draw, which is great, and I got a loss . . . which is not good at all. “But I thank him Juan Manuel Marquez. I always dreamed of being in a war with him. I’m a fighter and I love to fight. He gave me the opportunity to give the people a great show. “I’d dreamed of being the winner and it didn’t happen like that—not this time.