Nice fights at Lightweight are finally happening.

[bcollins]

Juan Manuel Marquez vs Joel Casamayor (Ring Magazine Lightweight Championship)

Nate Campbell vs. Joan Guzman (WBA, IBF, WBA Lightweight Championship)

Juan diaz vs. Michael Katsidis

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throw in pacquiao in the mix late this year or early next and the fans would all be winners. i hope all these fights pushes through.

If these fights happen, I'll be extremely happy.

[gyrokai]

Your asking for too much in so little time. heh

Don't get your hopes up, but Juan Diaz vs Katsidis ... too awesome.

[amat]

Tough break for Campbell if it's really Guzman that he's facing. I like Nate but Guzman is one of the most talented fighters on this planet. If P4P rankings were based on talent and talent alone he would have to be number 2 on my list.

Can't say I'm all that excited for JMM-Casamayor as it is only a prelude to a 3rd JMM-Pacquiao bout which is OK I guess but I would just like to see Pacquiao fight a decent fighter that isn't JMM, Morales or Barrera. I don't mind that he fights them but when the fillers are Oscar Larios, David Diaz and Jorge Solis it really sours it all for me. I'll probably take a little leave when that fight gets made too unless JMM wins.

I think JMM will win that Casamayor fight but I would love to see Casamayor take it. Not that he's a great guy but it just seems he deserves it. One of the most underappreciated fighters in the game.

Diaz-Katsidis is just a great fight and a rough one. It's tough for either fighter to take consecutive losses. I think Katsidis can stand to lose more and I think he will ultimately lose but he is a strong guy who never stops and has a punch. Great matchmaking I wish they could have done it when they both had 0's.

[hairymadness6]

Katsidis doesn't stand a chance against Juan Diaz. I can't expound upon it much more he just doesn't have it and will get ko'd pretty quickly.

I still think Juan Diaz is the best lightweight right now. Campbell took advantage of lousy officiating and used illegal head butts to take Diaz out of it. I think a rematch will prove that.

I completely agree about Joan Guzman being an underated talent. Anyone who can outbox Humberto Soto that easily is scary. I predict he'll be heavily avoided even after he wins a belt.

I'll tell you what great lightweight fight I'm not looking forward to and that's David Diaz / Pac. Still not sold on D Diaz and I'm worried what Pac will do to him.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Wow!!!

They're some great fights!

Golden Boy will make a killing on these!

Like the sound of Juan vs. Katsidis!

[Hughesd]

I'd love Casamasyor (sp) to clean up the Lightweight divison.

[KKisser]

I'd love Casamasyor (sp) to clean up the Lightweight divison.

you're dreaming.

[CFH]

Katsidis doesn't stand a chance against Juan Diaz. I can't expound upon it much more he just doesn't have it and will get ko'd pretty quickly.

I still think Juan Diaz is the best lightweight right now. Campbell took advantage of lousy officiating and used illegal head butts to take Diaz out of it. I think a rematch will prove that.

I completely agree about Joan Guzman being an underated talent. Anyone who can outbox Humberto Soto that easily is scary. I predict he'll be heavily avoided even after he wins a belt.

I'll tell you what great lightweight fight I'm not looking forward to and that's David Diaz / Pac. Still not sold on D Diaz and I'm worried what Pac will do to him.

Campbell beat the shit out of Diaz. He did it by beating him at his own game, not because of the ref. Diaz had no plan B and he lost heart quickly when it became apparent that he couldn't bully Campbell.

[KKisser]

Katsidis doesn't stand a chance against Juan Diaz. I can't expound upon it much more he just doesn't have it and will get ko'd pretty quickly.

I still think Juan Diaz is the best lightweight right now. Campbell took advantage of lousy officiating and used illegal head butts to take Diaz out of it. I think a rematch will prove that.

I completely agree about Joan Guzman being an underated talent. Anyone who can outbox Humberto Soto that easily is scary. I predict he'll be heavily avoided even after he wins a belt.

I'll tell you what great lightweight fight I'm not looking forward to and that's David Diaz / Pac. Still not sold on D Diaz and I'm worried what Pac will do to him.

Campbell beat the shit out of Diaz. He did it by beating him at his own game, not because of the ref. Diaz had no plan B and he lost heart quickly when it became apparent that he couldn't bully Campbell.

true, would have been better if he had said diaz underestimated campbell and didn't train all that well. i really wouldn't expect the same result if a rematch happens.

[CFH]

Katsidis doesn't stand a chance against Juan Diaz. I can't expound upon it much more he just doesn't have it and will get ko'd pretty quickly.

I still think Juan Diaz is the best lightweight right now. Campbell took advantage of lousy officiating and used illegal head butts to take Diaz out of it. I think a rematch will prove that.

I completely agree about Joan Guzman being an underated talent. Anyone who can outbox Humberto Soto that easily is scary. I predict he'll be heavily avoided even after he wins a belt.

I'll tell you what great lightweight fight I'm not looking forward to and that's David Diaz / Pac. Still not sold on D Diaz and I'm worried what Pac will do to him.

Campbell beat the shit out of Diaz. He did it by beating him at his own game, not because of the ref. Diaz had no plan B and he lost heart quickly when it became apparent that he couldn't bully Campbell.

true, would have been better if he had said diaz underestimated campbell and didn't train all that well. i really wouldn't expect the same result if a rematch happens.

I really don't see a rematch going much differently. Diaz only seems to know one way to fight, Campbell showed he could handle it and he isn't the type of guy whose spirit is easily broken. Diaz doesn't have the power to hurt Campbell, but Campbell demonstrated that he had enough power to hurt Diaz. I was honestly surprised that Diaz made it to the final bell.