Chris John: Finally coming to America

[Lance Uppercut]

Chris John will defend his title against Rocky Juarez in Houston on the Feb. 28 undercard of Juan Manuel Marquez's Lightweight championship defense against Juan Diaz.



Chris John will defend title against Rocky Juarez in Houston - ESPN

[Lance Uppercut]

Looks like we may see a John vs JMM rematch if they both win. And it will be for the undisputed Lightweight championship. That's a good storyline.

[Rantcatrat]

Actually, that card looks great! JMM v. Juan Diaz and Chris John v. Rocky Jaurez.

[killersheep]

Hell yeah, and it's not gonna be PPV. Hell of a card for free. Although I expect Marquez and John to both look spectacular and win by wide margins.

[Lance Uppercut]

John has sort of Joe Calzaggi thing going: defending his alphabet title in his home country for years before stepping his game up.

[KananKrus]

Looks like we may see a John vs JMM rematch if they both win. And it will be for the undisputed Lightweight championship. That's a good storyline.

If everything went as expected, and a rematch of Juan Manuel Marquez against Chris John is to happen, at what weight category tho'? My guess would be at lightweight, is that a fair assumption?

[JonnyFolds]

Even though John won the fight btw the two. I think that JMM is going to have the pull for the weight they fight at. Lord knows how much trouble fighters have jumping up and the back down weights when they are 35.

John is going to have a tough time luring JMM back down to 130 if Pac is at 140. I don't think JMMs legacy is really tarnished by this loss. Unless John whoops Jaurez' butt, then people will take note that JMM lost their first outing, and might want to see this fight happen.

OUTCOME: Don't even think to count Diaz out. He is back with a vengeance, and I don't think JMM can expect to stop him or vice versa. JMM 7-5 rounds.
Jaurez could pull this outta his ass late, yet again (see Barrios), but he is lazy in there sometimes, and that will not work against a fighter as fit as John. Juarez very bloody. John 10-2 rounds.

[ICB]

If JMM could revenge that loss to Chris John it would do wonders for his career, i actually did think he did win by 3 rounds and it was a hometown decision for Chris John. But Chris John still did fight very well and was competitive with JMM, for alot of the fight so a rematch is very intriguing IMO.

[Lance Uppercut]

If JMM could revenge that loss to Chris John it would do wonders for his career, i actually did think he did win by 3 rounds and it was a hometown decision for Chris John. But Chris John still did fight very well and was competitive with JMM, for alot of the fight so a rematch is very intriguing IMO.

Talk about home town decisions; John better watch out, remember what happened to Barrios(before getting knocked out): he was comfortably winning in everyone eyes, except the three judges, who had Rocky inexplicably a head on the score cards.

[C-Lo]

Looks like we may see a John vs JMM rematch if they both win. And it will be for the undisputed Lightweight championship. That's a good storyline.

For some reason I don't think JMM cares about a John rematch. I think he will still chase after Pac if he beats Diaz.

Hell yeah, and it's not gonna be PPV. Hell of a card for free. Although I expect Marquez and John to both look spectacular and win by wide margins.

I think Juarez is an easy fight for John. But hey, at least he's moving outside of his comfort zone and finally fighting in the States. Isn't Juarez from Houston? John may be looking at a hometown decision against himself this time...

[Boom Boom]

Well its a step in the right direction for John. If he plays his cards right he can finally make some noise. Hes definately got good skills and is a solid fighter.

[Julius Rain]

JMM via ud

rocky via ko

JMM doesn't give a damn about chris john, he knows anybody with a brain know he didn't lose to john. Pac is his real target, theres the real controversy. the Chris John match was a stain on the sport, john doesn't even deserve to be mention in the same sentence as JMM. He should be ashame.

[SaltyBacon]

about time

[DaxxKahn]

I am very excited about this...I am a big Chris John fan and have sung his praises on these boards for quite sometime....maybe some more guys can get a good look at him and see exactly what impresses me

[DaxxKahn]

If JMM could revenge that loss to Chris John it would do wonders for his career, i actually did think he did win by 3 rounds and it was a hometown decision for Chris John. But Chris John still did fight very well and was competitive with JMM, for alot of the fight so a rematch is very intriguing IMO.

I would not mind seeing them go at it again myself