***I'M AMAZED no one is talking about this fight yet!!!! (POLL)***

[Dark Lord Al]

I'm just having a discussion with myself here....

Diaz is not a potent puncher, he's an accumulative puncher, at best.
Katsidis can punch, he's got power and throws a good number.

Diaz took a lot of punishment from Nate and altrhough cut and hurt didn't go down.
Katsidis took a lot from Casa, but was put down and also cut.

Diaz looked disheartened against Nate, he really seemed to lose hope and gassed toward the end. The fight may have been stopped were it not in Cancun.
Katsidis never gave up the chase despite being outfought and outboxed.

Katsidis always looks 100% twelve round ready.
Diaz looked tired when his best stuff bounced of Nate.

Katsidis was shown to be severely lacking in defence.
Juan as always showed good proficiency on the inside.

TALKING TO YOURSELF NOW ALAN ? A VERY BAD SIGN

[donnydarkoIRL]

I'm just having a discussion with myself here....

Diaz is not a potent puncher, he's an accumulative puncher, at best.
Katsidis can punch, he's got power and throws a good number.

Diaz took a lot of punishment from Nate and altrhough cut and hurt didn't go down.
Katsidis took a lot from Casa, but was put down and also cut.

Diaz looked disheartened against Nate, he really seemed to lose hope and gassed toward the end. The fight may have been stopped were it not in Cancun.
Katsidis never gave up the chase despite being outfought and outboxed.

Katsidis always looks 100% twelve round ready.
Diaz looked tired when his best stuff bounced of Nate.

Katsidis was shown to be severely lacking in defence.
Juan as always showed good proficiency on the inside.

TALKING TO YOURSELF NOW ALAN ? A VERY BAD SIGN

Indeed, even worse when one argues with one's self!

[rjj tszyu]

I think that Diaz is too good. No disrespect to Michael here but thats my opinion. I think he underestimated Nate and I would expect him to beat him in a rematch!

[No Contest]

I'm amazed I had to go back 5 pages to find a thread on this fight! It's this weekend if you guys forgot, get with the program people. Can't wait for this one, gonna be a good action fight. I think Diaz will get a stoppage, and Barrios will knockout Juarez. Barrios has had a freaking major layoff though and could come out looking real rusty. Its been over a year since he fought last. I still think he has the power and will time Juarez jab once the fight wears on and catch him with a overhand right.