The 2009 " Fight of the Year" by Ring Magazine and ESPN will be seen again this Saturday, July 31, 2010. The Unified Lightweight World Championship on the line between Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez and Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz. The fight is promoted as Marquez vs Diaz 2 Fight - The Rematch.
Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KOs) a 3-division world champion will be defending his WBO lightweight and WBA Super Lightweight Titles.
Juan Diaz (34-1, 17 KO's) the former unified WBA , WBO , IBF and IBO world lightweight champion will try challenge again to gain the two current titles that Marquez has in possession.
On February 28, 2009, Juan Manuel Márquez defeated Juan Diaz in the 9th round of a 12 round bout for the unified world lightweight title (WBO and WBA). In the opening rounds, Juan Diaz appeared to be winning the fight, pinning Juan Manuel Marquez on the ropes and occasionally staggering him with big left hands. In the eighth round, Juan Diaz was cut over his eye by a Juan Manuel Marquez punch, much like he was in the loss to Nate Campbell. After starting strong in the ninth round, Marquez's precision and atomic bomb like punches knocked down Diaz twice, bringing an end to the fight. This 2009 Fight of the year will be seen again via pay-per-view! Be sure to Watch Marquez vs Diaz 2 Fight to enjoy your weekend!
Marquez vs Diaz 2 | The Rematch
