Diaz eyes Corrales-Casamayor winner

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David Diaz, who won an interim lightweight title with a miracle come-from-behind 10th-round knockout of Jose Armando Santa Cruz on Aug. 12, is ready for another tough assignment.



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David Diaz, left, rallied to score a 10th-round TKO of Jose Armando Santa Cruz on Aug. 12.
The 1996 U.S. Olympian has his eye on the winner of the Oct. 7 rubber match between lightweight champ Diego "Chico" Corrales and rival Joel Casamayor.

By winning an interim belt, Diaz became the mandatory challenger for the winner of that fight.

"It's time to get back in the gym, back on the [punching] bags, shadow boxing and all the rest. It's going to feel good to get back to work," said Diaz, a Chicago native who returned to training this week after a month-long break.

"It's been nice to have a short break after beating Santa Cruz, but now it's time to get to back," Diaz, 30, said. "My weight is good, my cuts are completely healed and I'm looking forward to hearing who I'm going to fight next. Right now I'm focused on the winner of Corrales-Casamayor."

Diaz is familiar with Corrales because they sparred together when Corrales was getting ready for his first fight with Casamayor in October 2003.

Dissapointing, I thought it was Juan.

David Diaz is an easy fight for either Casamayor or Corrales IMO

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Originally Posted by OumaFan

Dissapointing, I thought it was Juan.

David Diaz is an easy fight for either Casamayor or Corrales IMO

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Agreed. Hold on a sec,read this and tell me what you think. I think it sucks and it confirms what you were saying about Juan Diaz not taking dangerous fights.

• Lightweight titlist Juan Diaz and manager Willie Savannah got what they wanted: a meaningless defense for good money. Savannah, who went back on his word after agreeing to sign with Golden Boy Promotions in favor of a better deal from Don King, had openly admitted to wanting only a C-level fight for Diaz (30-0, 15 KOs) in his next defense, and that is what he got from King. For about $400,000, Diaz will face obscure Fernando Angulo (18-3, 12 KOs) of Ecuador on Nov. 4 (Showtime). Showtime clearly went against its mantra of buying only quality fights. The bout will open a telecast headlined by Sergei Liakhovich's first heavyweight title defense against Shannon Briggs. Angulo, who has never fought outside of South America, has never faced a recognizable opponent, although he has won 13 bouts in a row.

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Its dissapointing, I expect a big fight after this one. Or at least a bigger fight.