Nice fights at Lightweight are finally happening.

[CutMeMick]

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.

Now, now...

Where are ALL those Anti-GBP people at who all they do is post the negatives about GBP but when the positives arise they don't even bother peeking in...

When GBP is wrong they are wrong. When PDL did an interview saying GBP wasn't meeting his needs I agreed. It seemed like he wasn't getting any of the big fights and was inactive. Then last year he foughts 4 times and made really good money he opened a restaurant and hes happy.

It is, what it is...

[motorcityhitman]

Id settle for nearly any one of those fights.

Think from a spectator view- Juam Diaz- Katsidis would be the best to watch. I give Katsidis a good chance. Katsidis doesnt have great boxing skills but Juan will probably be in his face so Katsidis wouldnt have to go looking. All about styles.

Guzman- Campbell could go either way. If any of these happen would be good.

[THE THIRD MAN]

Guzman V Campbell is a hard one to pick as Campbell is inconsistent, Campbell has gained enormous respect for his efforts these past twelve months and might get the win in a close one.
The K man would have learned from his mistake against Casamayor and i pick him to win against Diaz. Great fights!

[Spicoli]

Are these signed ?? Awesome fights all around,But I still think Santa-Cruz deserves another huge fight after Casa was rewarded early Christmas.I think Diaz will have an uphill battle with his iffy power and Lack of diverse gears.Prior to Kats loss and Diaz loss.......this was on paper a furious styles match up,guaranteed pace and mass output.It could still be a nice one but I think Kats can get through on Diaz with body assault.Diaz has not shown great ability to fight backing up and lacks the power to detour Kats......Interesting to see Kats back in the ring 1st,sometimes when a guy is flattened like he was Vs. Casamayor Its akin to a door that will not close again??

I Like Campbell alot but he Is hot & cold,I can envision him Beating Guzman but he will have to come forward strong and Guzman might just pot-shot him ugly then slide away......rinse repeat etc.

[Violent Demise]

I would take Casamayor and Diaz if those fights come off

[El Gamo]

Awesome fights. JMM v Cs:both are past their peak but would be =awesome.KATS V Diaz=war! And Guzman v Nate=beautiful clash of styles.

Likelihood of these fights actually being made? I'm sceptical to say the least!

[OumaFan]

Guzman just needs a chance. Campbell's a good fighter but he doesn't match up well in that to me.

Diaz-Katsidis would be good but that's a tough spot, two young, exciting guys, wouldn't help to have two losses in a row.

[KKisser]

updates:

Guns of August--Campbell Vs. GuzmanJoel Casamayor Lets Deadline Pass, Looks To Juan Manuel Marquez For Oct. 11!

Michael Marley
6/9/2008

You can call this one a reconfirmation of a reconfirmation of a Boxingconfidential.com scoop.

Insiders in the Joel Casamayor camp said Monday night that the slick Cubano southpaw did not return a signed contract to the WBO or to Don King. The reason being, of course as we’ve kept reporting, is Casamayor is letting his WBO interim lightweight title status go bye-bye. Casamayor will stay “in house” with Golden Boy to fight Mexican ringmaster Juan Manuel Marquez. Likely date continues to be Oct. 11. Read more...

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[KKisser]

BREAKING NEWS FROM THE WBO
Joel Casamayor Stripped, Sets Up Nate Campbell-Joan Guzman WBO Summer Showdown!
Michael Marley
6/10/2008

Golden Boy Promotions is about to get a letter from the WBO officially notifying them that Joel Casmayor has been stripped of his interim lightweight title status. Casamayor retains his Ring magazine title. Ring is the boxing publication owned by GBP.

This notification will set in motion WBO champ Nate Campbell’s mandatory and his new challenger will be two-time WBO champ (at 126 and then 130 pounds) Joan Guzman. Read more...

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