[quote=ArawakWarria;488593][quote=Bilbo;488574]
Quote Originally Posted by Mikkel_K View Post


Bilbo, I loved all of your comments, but you can't be serious about David Diaz...? Early decision? I'm looking for the video right now. Diaz was outclassed that fight, and it is that crude style that will keep him in the L column against all the top Ltwts. Good that he gets some 'up in weight' money.

You mean the premature stoppage against Holt? I have no argument in that Diaz was losing that fight, he did indeed get totally outclassed just as he was outclassed against Santa Cruz.

But its worth noting that he still put Holt down in the 7th and knocked Santa Cruz out.

I'm not suggesting for an instant that Diaz is anywhere near the class and pedigree of Pacquaio or a prime Casamayor,

But he does have tremendous heart, a never say die attitude and a solid chin.

He's never been an easy fight for anybody and whether or not you think he deserved to beat Morales or not nobody can deny that he came back from an early knockdown and from being behind to outworking Morales down the stretch.

All 3 judges gave Diaz all 6 of the last 6 rounds against Morales.

He doesn't give up, he keeps fighting to the very end and for a guy like Manny who will be above his natural weight class and who lets face it has looked increasingly lacklustre in recent fights, and particulalry vulnurable against Marquez he could be a tricky opponent.