Fight Picks: Juan Diaz vs. Juan Manuel Marquez Odds: Tonight  Juan Manuel Marquez will rematch Juan Diaz in a 12-round lightweight title bout that has major implications for both fighters careers. In their first encounter in February of 2009 Marquez, 50-5, 37 KO’s, came from behind to KO Diaz, 35-3, 17 KO’s, as an 8-5 boxing betting favorite in what would e the fight of the year. Since that bout, Marquez was outclassed by Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a decision loss while Diaz split a pair of decisions against contender Paulie Malignaggi. Below is a quick glance at this title fight that will be aired on HBO Championship Boxing.
 

Boxing Picks Analysis: Diaz is the younger and faster fighter but Marquez is the harder puncher and the better boxer. The pressure fighter Diaz is a good combination puncher  that throws lots of leather but is hittable and has modest power. “Dinamita” Marquez is a textbook boxer with heavy-hands, excellent counterpunching, good defense and outstanding resiliency. The Juan Diaz vs. Juan Manuel Marquez Odds TOTAL is at 9.5 Rounds with the Over at -210.

The first Marquez vs. Diaz fight was of the ebb and flow variety and Diaz was dead even on the scorecards before he got caught. Diaz is 10 years younger than Marquez and it is unlikely that Marquez has really gotten that much better while Diaz has gotten worse.  Diaz showed in the first bout that his constant pressure gives the counterpuncher Marquez problems. Marquez also showed that he was a big hole in his defense for Diaz’s left hook which landed with regularity.

At his inflated price tag, Diaz has good value as the underdog. Marquez is better on paper but our fight picks staff really does not believe that Diaz is a “shot” fighter that the media has made him out to be. Styles make fights and Diaz’s style gives the aging Marquez great difficulty.

Boxing Predictions Play: Juan Diaz +325 Boxing Betting Odds