It’s no surprise that the rematch of the 2009 Fight of the Year between Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez and Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz has made boxing fans around the world circle July 31 on their calendars. Now, Golden Boy Promotions is upping the ante, making the event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las…
Click the above Image for all Photos from the Training Camp Saddoboxing had the unique opportunity to visit Juan “Baby Bull†Diaz at the Savannah Boxing Club in Houston, Texas as he prepares for his upcoming rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez. They will face each other on July 31 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and…
On Saturday, July 17th, two former heavyweight title challengers collide live on Pay-Per-View, when devastating knockout artist, David Tua (51-3-1, 43KO’s) takes on fellow hard-hitting contender, Monte Barrett (34-9, 20KO’s) in an exciting match-up of heavy handed bangers at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. The show, billed as, T-N-T at the…
Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez and Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz are training hard for their rematch, Marquez vs. Diaz II “Fight of the Year: The Rematch,” but it is a day like Father’s Day, which both fighters will celebrate with their children this Sunday, that makes it all worth it. The world championship bout is scheduled…
With the first game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicking off today, the entire world seems to have soccer fever including current WBA and WBO Lightweight Champion Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez and former three-time Lightweight World Champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz. Marquez and Diaz will meet in “Fight of the Year: The Rematch” for…
In a blistering display of skill and power, Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao won a world title in his fourth weight class by belting out WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz in the ninth round of a one-sided mismatch last night at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas, NV. It was clear from the start that…
After a long media buildup, the eagerly anticipated lightweight debut of Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao finally takes place tonight at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas, as the hard punching dynamo challenges reigning WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz in a battle of southpaws, topping a quality Top Rank promoted card. Diaz, 34-1-1 (17), will…
During Monday’s press conference in Los Angeles, a goat, an alleged descendent of Murphy, the goat owned by William Sianis, was presented to Diaz and Pacquiao. Cubs fans are well aware of the “Curse of the Billy Goat” from 1945 when Sianis, the owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, and Murphy, were thrown out of…
Hall of Fame Top Rank promoter Bob Arum spoke during a press conference above the Pacific Ocean at the west end of the historic Santa Monica Pier yesterday as “Billy the Goat” looked on.
WBC Super Featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao, boxingʼs No. 1 pound for pound fighter, and WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz, the pride of Chicago, will make their grand arrivals today followed by media workouts as they kickoff fight week in Las Vegas for their world title fight. Pacquiao, 46-3-2 (35), is riding a seven bout win…
Lee Samuels: The three-division world champion is here -Manny Pacquiao – he’s been training weeks at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles. He looks tremendous; he’s in top condition. And he’s all set for Lethal Combination. Manny Pacquiao challenges WBC lightweight champion David Diaz – Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Saturday, June 28 live…
Lee Samuels: This is a very, very exciting day for Top Rank. The champion is here with us, David Diaz, WBC Lightweight Champion, and he’s getting ready and set for “Lethal Combination,†Saturday June 28 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. He’s going to defend his title against Manny Pacquiao, the three-division World Champion,…