Juan Diaz

[spade]

I always like to see boxers with power and stamina


With Cotto - Diaz fight, for me it seems they are just slapping each other, Pacquiao, Morales, Corrales could have KO'd the 2 of them.

Diaz won't last long at 135lbs.

[mokele]

i had it 117-111 for diaz, im a houstonian and a fan of his, what i didnt like is that Larry Merchant mentioned his parents jobs. There was no need to say what they do for a living

Juan Diaz's mother was dying in there. That's a good way to get an ulcer, worrying the way she did. If Diaz ever got into real trouble in the ring or was taking a beating, I don't think she could take it anymore. Maybe she shouldn't even come to his fights, just watch them at home. In any case, Diaz is an easy guy to root for. He's got lots of skill and plenty of heart. All he lacks is 1-punch knockout power.

[Purist]

Diaz's undoing will be against a power puncher who breaks him down. it will look like Hopkins Johnson when Diaz finally loses.

[YounGun]

For some reason this kid seems to be disliked by many on here, hopefully that will change, I started to like him after he gutted out a good win over Contreras and then dominated Lakva Sim. I thought he was impressive tonight considering how long he'd been off.

I'm firmly on the bandwagon, he's cracked my top ten favorite fighters list, I never am bored watching him fight, and he's not a bad fighter. By no means is he invulnerable, he's always gonna be in tough fights cause of his lack of power but I'm an Augustus fan, I care more about how entertaining a guy is than whether or not he's "elite". And he's pretty good, he's not just entertaining.

Not only did he look good in there, the guy is a full time student! The only thing I don't like is the whole time I'm watching him tag his opponent I'm thinking, "If only this guy had power behind those punches!" He would be something else.

Either way, great fighter, and I loved the way he went out there and gutted it out with Cotto in the 12th even though it was unnecessary.

[Unknowndonor]

Best fight of the night. Juan is good. Cotto is a good fighter too. Hats off to both.

Juan may not have that much power, but he was determined, and put in on the last four rounds. Cotto may have outlanded a couple of those rounds, but they were week arm punches. Diaz was hitting with authority. Diaz won a close one, against a game opponent. And, he turned it up when he needed to, regardless of the layoff. Win or lose, Diaz,IMO, is a fighter to the bone.

[CutMeMick]

For some reason this kid seems to be disliked by many on here, hopefully that will change, I started to like him after he gutted out a good win over Contreras and then dominated Lakva Sim. I thought he was impressive tonight considering how long he'd been off.

I'm firmly on the bandwagon, he's cracked my top ten favorite fighters list, I never am bored watching him fight, and he's not a bad fighter. By no means is he invulnerable, he's always gonna be in tough fights cause of his lack of power but I'm an Augustus fan, I care more about how entertaining a guy is than whether or not he's "elite". And he's pretty good, he's not just entertaining.

Gotta be honest with ya' Ouma this is not the same Diaz that fought Contreras this is a slightly improved Diaz (offensively) cuz Defense hes lacking major ayone with decent power would have gotten to him....But I was very impressed with him and at the end of the fight I stood up from my seat and applauded him he deserved it.

Oh! and as for Cotto, I said it before theres just something there missing it's almost to me like his heart is not in it........

[OumaFan]

For some reason this kid seems to be disliked by many on here, hopefully that will change, I started to like him after he gutted out a good win over Contreras and then dominated Lakva Sim. I thought he was impressive tonight considering how long he'd been off.

I'm firmly on the bandwagon, he's cracked my top ten favorite fighters list, I never am bored watching him fight, and he's not a bad fighter. By no means is he invulnerable, he's always gonna be in tough fights cause of his lack of power but I'm an Augustus fan, I care more about how entertaining a guy is than whether or not he's "elite". And he's pretty good, he's not just entertaining.

Gotta be honest with ya' Ouma this is not the same Diaz that fought Contreras this is a slightly improved Diaz (offensively) cuz Defense hes lacking major ayone with decent power would have gotten to him....But I was very impressed with him and at the end of the fight I stood up from my seat and applauded him he deserved it.

Oh! and as for Cotto, I said it before theres just something there missing it's almost to me like his heart is not in it........

Yeah I mean like I said he's not invulnerable, but he's fun to watch. And he's not bad, I think his fundamentals are pretty good.

I thought Cotto tried about as hard as he could but I thought Diaz' better speed and skills won the fight for him.

Best fight of the night IMO

[shza]

I had it 8-4 actually but it was a pretty competitive 8-4 if you know what I mean, I just thought although Cotto threw a ton Diaz landed the clearly more meaningful punches IMO.

agree completely. and once cotto's power was sapped he looked like he lost his heart.

[YounGun]

For some reason this kid seems to be disliked by many on here, hopefully that will change, I started to like him after he gutted out a good win over Contreras and then dominated Lakva Sim. I thought he was impressive tonight considering how long he'd been off.

I'm firmly on the bandwagon, he's cracked my top ten favorite fighters list, I never am bored watching him fight, and he's not a bad fighter. By no means is he invulnerable, he's always gonna be in tough fights cause of his lack of power but I'm an Augustus fan, I care more about how entertaining a guy is than whether or not he's "elite". And he's pretty good, he's not just entertaining.

Gotta be honest with ya' Ouma this is not the same Diaz that fought Contreras this is a slightly improved Diaz (offensively) cuz Defense hes lacking major ayone with decent power would have gotten to him....But I was very impressed with him and at the end of the fight I stood up from my seat and applauded him he deserved it.

Oh! and as for Cotto, I said it before theres just something there missing it's almost to me like his heart is not in it........

I had never seen Cotto before this fight. But before the fight even began, I would have never guessed that he was an unbeaten fighter. He looked like a beaten man before the fight started. He looked bored, and ready for bed... nevermind a championship bout.

[CutMeMick]

For some reason this kid seems to be disliked by many on here, hopefully that will change, I started to like him after he gutted out a good win over Contreras and then dominated Lakva Sim. I thought he was impressive tonight considering how long he'd been off.

I'm firmly on the bandwagon, he's cracked my top ten favorite fighters list, I never am bored watching him fight, and he's not a bad fighter. By no means is he invulnerable, he's always gonna be in tough fights cause of his lack of power but I'm an Augustus fan, I care more about how entertaining a guy is than whether or not he's "elite". And he's pretty good, he's not just entertaining.

Gotta be honest with ya' Ouma this is not the same Diaz that fought Contreras this is a slightly improved Diaz (offensively) cuz Defense hes lacking major ayone with decent power would have gotten to him....But I was very impressed with him and at the end of the fight I stood up from my seat and applauded him he deserved it.

Oh! and as for Cotto, I said it before theres just something there missing it's almost to me like his heart is not in it........

I had never seen Cotto before this fight. But before the fight even began, I would have never guessed that he was an unbeaten fighter. He looked like a beaten man before the fight started. He looked bored, and ready for bed... nevermind a championship bout.

Thats what I don't get, you saw it to........He always looks like that I just don't know why and my guess has always been that hes not 100% fully in there..