Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz ( February 28, 2009 ).

One of the biggest boxing star today, The Mexican "Dinamita" Juan Manuel Marquez will fight Mexican-American Juan " The Baby-Bull" Diaz which is scheduled for 12 rounds.

These fight is one of the most anticipated match for the lightweight division. Juan Diaz, a young 25 y/o boxer, former WBA, WBO, and IBF Lightweigh champion, is still one of the most exciting boxer to watch. This guy never had problems with his stamina, always in good condition, very brave, and very skilled. He had even called for Manny Pacquiao once after he defeated Julio Diaz at 2007 fight where he unify his 3 titles for Lightweight division. Juan Diaz had won his last fight vs Michael Katsidis dated September 6, 2008.
On the other hand, I think will be a very heavy favorite on this fight, Juan Manuel Marquez is just one hell of a fighter who had a ton of skill and another ton of intelligence in boxing. A very rare kind of boxer who had been an underrated for so many years under the shadows of fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera and Eric Morales. A formerly ranked #3 best pound for pound, and now the #2 ranked behind Manny Pacquiao. Juan Manuel Marquez is a genius boxer proven when he had defeated Joel Casamayor with 11th round TKO and become the Ring Lighweight champion. He is now eagerly calling Pacquiao for a trilogy. But the question is, can win his next fight against Juan Diaz? And another question is, with Chris John's deccision fighting at USA, can he still look at Pacquiao's direction?