JMM definitely has the edge in KO punch/power but JuanDiaz has good tight defense on his head... JMM could KO him through a body shot...
Juan Diaz on the other hand has not much KO power but made some tough opponents (Freitas, Julio Diaz) quit on their stool through accumulation of punches...
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Is it this coming saturday? i was absent for almost a month.
JMM vs Diaz. I'd pick JMM for his counterpunching. TKO before round 10.![]()
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im picking baby bull he a very underated boxer who i think gonna surprise everyone with his performance
Nice scrap,like both guys.....but I have to go with Marquez in the later rounds.Diaz has plenty of guts,fast hands and a very sturdy chin But I'm going with the vet.This is not the mostly lay back and counter punch Marquez of past,over last few has shown added pressure and willingness to engage....while retaining nice accuracy and combination punching to head and body.Bad mix for Diaz I believe.I think Marquez still possesses too many gears.
The big question...who cuts first.Both seem susceptible,especially Marquez.Diaz should try to turn the tables,out move and out speed Marquez...but do not come straight in and go shot for shot hoping to wear him down.Nice fight all around.
Although you can classify Diaz, Pacquiao and Marquez as being pressure fighters have all have different styles. Diaz is more of an inside brawler like mini George Forman. Marquez is more of a counter puncher and takes advantage of a fighters mistakes. Pacquiao's punches come from the outside and his skills have increased over his last two fights that actually warrent a changing of his previously defined brawler/puncher style that made is offense wreak less.
The knock on Pacquiao was that he was terribly impatient going after a fighter and often took as many shots as he gave. This impatients has changed into a confidence where is desire to reach his oponent is now packed with precision tied together with defensive movements. He doesn't have that imbalance look in his style anymore and he actully looks graceful Marquez's counter style hasn't changed.
Diaz with his inside brawler style will most likely back up Marquez because his counters work better against outside boxing styles, except for Chris John. So I my guess is that Maquez will have to land a lot of shots countering while backing up to get Diaz. Although I have only seen Diaz twice he might have a different approach with Marquez's counter puch style.
Last edited by Manuel "Chubby" Medina; 02-25-2009 at 02:37 AM.
I'll take Pacquiaos frontal strengh over Juan Diaz's any day of the week,especially considering his current ventures and success at a higher weight now.Too much is made of JMMs counterpunching....He also can make bid adaptations,adjust in style and exploit a guys mistakes...with added pop.If Diazs game is too walk forward and wither him down with inside volume,I think Marquez cuts him to ribbons.
Last edited by Spicoli; 02-25-2009 at 03:04 AM.
I'm not a Marquez fan but I love watching him beat almost every other fighter except PAC ofcourse just to PROVE how GREAT BOTH of them are.
The only advantage I see from Juan Diaz in this fight is his size, I'm not sure if that is enough to beat JMM.
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