Thread: Casamayor targets Diaz!

I think Diaz would beat Casamayor by decision, the way he fights, he just forces the pace, it doesn't matter what you do, southpaw, awkward, it doesn't matter all Diaz does is pop pop pop and absorb the return. It'll take someone with more speed and output to beat Diaz, or someone with a big punch.

I think this would be a great fight and should definitely happen. Until someone beats him, Casamayor is the top dog in the division. He's the linear champ, and deserves this fight--especially considering that he was the one Popo was supposed to be fighting.

I think I tend to agree with those who would favor Diaz's activity over Casa at this stage of Casa's career. Casamayor's style has reminded me of the later-stage B-Hop style in recent fights--very defensive and cagey, but very offensively inactive. I don't see Diaz landing much clean on Casa, and definitely don't see Casa getting hurt, but I don't see judges giving Casa a ton of rounds where he's throwing less than half as much as Diaz. And I don't see Diaz getting KO'd.

I'd also LOVE to see Diaz vs. Hatton. That fight would be non-stop (unless/until Hatton starts hugging in round 6 like he has recently).

Originally Posted by Smashup

Former two-division world champion Joel Casamayor (34-3-1, 21 KOs) has targeted WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Diaz. "Diaz stepped up and fought a great fight taking the first step in unifying the title," said Casamayor in regard to Diaz' win over Acelino Freitas. "Now he needs to complete the mission by going mano-a-mano with me to determine the TRUE lightweight champion....let's see if young Diaz wants to graduate to my level of championship education." Casamayor was stripped of the WBC lightweight title after agreeing to unify against Freitas instead of making his mandatory defense. He has not fought since defeating Diego Corrales for the title in October 2006. Casamayor is now co-promoted by Luis DeCubas and Gary Shaw.

Cracking fight this'll be and i love they way they both go at it

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