I'm not impressed with Juan Diaz

[CFH]

I love it when a skilled fighter beats a hard headed beast in the ring. Most of the time, the beasts have one or two good fights and then they fade. Because their willingness to take those punches catches up.

It really blows me away that fighters refused to hone their craft and gain skills.

Diaz has plenty of skill. He's good defensively, he has fast hands and good footwork. The only thing he lacks is power. If you don't like his style, that's fine, but don't discredit his work ethic or claim that he lacks skills.

[RP33]

I love it when a skilled fighter beats a hard headed beast in the ring. Most of the time, the beasts have one or two good fights and then they fade. Because their willingness to take those punches catches up.

It really blows me away that fighters refused to hone their craft and gain skills.

Diaz has plenty of skill. He's good defensively, he has fast hands and good footwork. The only thing he lacks is power. If you don't like his style, that's fine, but don't discredit his work ethic or claim that he lacks skills.

Agreed.. Diaz is a great fighter, but unfortunately it is no secret that he lacks power, which will keep him falling short from defeating the elite.

[Taeth]

Juan Diaz reminds of Joe Frazier without the footspeed or power... or head movement, but he keeps his hands higher to compensate.

[JonnyFolds]

Juan Diaz reminds of Joe Frazier without the footspeed or power... or head movement, but he keeps his hands higher to compensate.

So... he looks... anything like him... at all?
Frazier and he throw punches nothing alike IMO. When have we seen Baby Bull throw 7 left hooks in a row?

[JonnyFolds]

I am really shocked at how people perceive Juan Diaz. Granted, he is not a knockout artist, but I would never say he lacks power. It's not shoe shin he's serving out there. Listen to Manny Stewart's commentary when he fought JMM. "Diaz was sitting on his punches, using his legs, and landing big shots". I thought for the first tiem Diaz' punches were stronger than ever after the first couple rounds. I do not think that it's Diaz power that we were missing, it was JMM's chin is cast iron. The guy is impossible to hurt.
Diaz still has a great career ahead of him. He is fighting guys who are not easy to knockout, guys who he should be outboxing, really, and he's had a lot of success, despite coming up short 2x in his career. I really give credit to Campbell and JMM, rather than discredit J. Diaz.

Aside: It's too bad His little bro (R.Marquez) had to be matched up with his elite Izzy. He would be viewed as just as good a fighter, but he's had to take MUCH harder shots than JMM with his Elite matchup... And yes, of course Pacman is Elite. DUH!

[Spicoli]

I love it when a skilled fighter beats a hard headed beast in the ring. Most of the time, the beasts have one or two good fights and then they fade. Because their willingness to take those punches catches up.

It really blows me away that fighters refused to hone their craft and gain skills.

Diaz has plenty of skill. He's good defensively, he has fast hands and good footwork. The only thing he lacks is power. If you don't like his style, that's fine, but don't discredit his work ethic or claim that he lacks skills.

Echo this.Some fighters would do well to take after his tenacity,dedication and self belief.Nice handspeed and skilled.Not a big banger...but he sure rocked Marquez bad with a left hook.