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MARQUEZ & DIAZ – EARLY TO RISE, READY TO TRAIN
Posted on | July 12, 2010 | 3 Comments
MARQUEZ VS. DIAZ II CAMP NOTES
For most people a typical work day starts at 9 a.m. This is not the case for current Unified Lightweight World Champion Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez and former Three-Time Lightweight World Champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz, who start their days at 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. respectively while they are making preparations to meet in Marquez vs. Diaz II “Fight of the Year: The Rematch,” on Saturday, July 31 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. live on HBO Pay-Per-View®..
Marquez starts his day running in his native Mexico City at 4 a.m. Diaz is on the Stairmaster by 6 a.m. at the Savannah Boxing Club in hometown of Houston, Texas followed by 45 minutes of lifting weights. Both then eat breakfast before starting their intense training sessions with Nacho Beristain and Ronnie Shields, their respective trainers. Both fighters end up in the gym for boxing training at the same time at 11:30 a.m. (both Central Time).
MARQUEZ: BUSINESS AS USUAL
For Juan Manuel Marquez, it’s training as usual as the champion feels that he doesn’t need to change what has been working throughout his career. After his morning runs, he returns home for breakfast and relaxes with his family before heading to his gym, arriving by 12:15 p.m. to train for two hours with his esteemed trainer Nacho Beristain. He then sits in a hyperbaric chamber for two hours before returning home.
“I am following my past preparations that have proven to work for me,” Marquez said. “My work so far has been with the same energy and dedication that I approach every fight. It feels good to be back at a weight that is comfortable for me which allows me to train at the right intensity and allows my body to get in fighting shape more easily.”
Although Marquez comes from a legendary boxing family, he credits his success in the ring to hard work and dedication in the gym, and not his gene pool.
“Coming from a boxing family does not give me an advantage,” said Marquez. “The advantage is discipline and the training I put in every day.”
SAME FACES, SOME CHANGES
Juan Diaz has added a few new faces to his camp since he first fought Marquez on February 28, 2009, including a new dietician and swim coach. Diaz has regimented his diet to organic foods to boost energy and stamina for training. However, his longtime trainer and most familiar camp member is his legendary trainer Ronnie Shields, who has worked with the best of the best including Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Vernon Forrest and Pernell Whitaker and has been with Diaz for 30 fights. Diaz is working on being patient in the ring with Shields’ guidance. He knows that for this fight, he is going to have to carefully place his punches as opposed to going out and swinging.
“It is an honor to have the opportunity to work with a trainer of Ronnie’s caliber and our relationship has been solid ever since we started working together early in my career,” Diaz continued. “I am fortunate that he lives here in Houston and that I get to work with him. Consistency in training is important to me and although I have added people that will help with my nutrition and conditioning, Ronnie’s place in my camp stays the same.”
“This time around I am thinking more about where my punches need to land as opposed to throwing them in clusters and hoping they go where they should,” said Diaz. “I am going to use my head more and I am going to be smarter. My team is really helping me take my time to target my punches.”
MARQUEZ VS DIAZ I – LESSONS LEARNED
On February 28, 2009, Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz collided in the ring in what was voted as Fight of the Year by ESPN.com, the Boxing Writers Association of America and several other boxing organizations. Marquez came out on top with a ninth round knockout, but Diaz proved that he has what it takes to beat Marquez as he made his mark early in the fight.
In order to keep his winning attitude, Marquez is approaching July 31 as if the first meeting never happened.
“The first fight is in the past,” said Marquez. “Diaz could completely change his style for this fight. I know this requires preparing differently and those differences will be reflected when I step in the ring this time around.”
Diaz, who started out strong in the first fight, knows what he needs to do in order to come out victorious.
“This time I am going to be more relaxed,” said Diaz. “I have already done this on a big world stage, so I know what it feels like. I am concentrating on what I am going to do in the fight. I need to outsmart him. I can’t fight recklessly. I need to focus on what punches I throw.”
Diaz has studied the first fight and is extremely motivated to become World Champion again.
“The first fight was my fight to win and I didn’t,” said Diaz. “When you leave something undone, it is a terrible feeling. I want nothing more than to be World Champion again and I know what I need to do to get there.”
DIAZ ALWAYS FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM
In the photo above, Diaz poses with a fan at the Freedom Over Texas Fourth of July Festival in Houston:Photo Credit: KLOL Mega 101
MARQUEZ AND DIAZ “COME ON DOWN” – THE 135 WEIGHT IS RIGHT
In Marquez and Diaz’s most recent respective fights, they moved up in weight and they both feel that it was not the right move for them. Now they are both back at 135 pounds and are confident that fighting at that weight is right where they are suppose to be.
“At 147 I felt very heavy,” said Marquez who moved up in weight to fight Floyd Mayweather in September 2009. “Welterweight was just too much weight for me. I know that now.”
Losing the weight has been a gradual process, but Marquez is taking the precautionary measures to move down to the weight at which he is most comfortable.
“I am taking it day-by-day, slowly and carefully,” continued Marquez. “Losing weight is something that must be done cautiously. However, it is not just about losing the weight. It is about making sure that I come to the fight with that same intensity and conviction that I always do once I reach my target weight.”
Diaz, has less weight to lose, but is still looking forward to fighting at 135 pounds.
“I didn’t feel right at 140,” said Diaz, who fell short against Paulie Malignaggi in December 2009 at that weight. “I am ready to be back where I feel the most comfortable and come out strong on July 31.”
ABOUT MARQUEZ VS. DIAZ II
Marquez vs. Diaz II “Fight of the Year: The Rematch” is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Marquez Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and AT&T. The 12-round rematch of the “2009 Fight of the Year” is scheduled for Saturday, July 31 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. and will be for Marquez’s Ring Magazine, WBA and WBO Lightweight World titles. The championship fight will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Tickets for Marquez vs. Diaz II are priced at $350, $250, $150, $100 and $50 and are on sale now. Tickets are available for purchase at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also will be available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
The Marquez vs. Diaz II pay-per-view telecast, which begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $49.95 and will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and will be available to more than 71 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View®, a division of Home Box Office, Inc., is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For Marquez vs. Diaz II fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com.
Marquez and Diaz will appear larger-than-life on the big screen presented by NCM Fathom. Marquez vs. Diaz II “Fight of the Year: The Rematch”will be broadcast in high definition LIVE to more than 270 movie theaters nationwide at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT. Tickets to see this fight on the big screen are available at theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
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First Look At Round 5 “Versus” Series Prototype Images
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Two-packs Spotlight Historic UFC Bouts
MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada, July 12, 2010 – Round 5, a leader in producing mixed martial arts collectible figurines, today released images of several prototypes of its “Versus” line, pairs of distinctly new figures highlighting battle scenes from great UFC matchups. The prototypes were first seen at the Round 5 booth at the UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas in May.
The “Versus” series includes collectibles representing the following bouts: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva (UFC 92), 12-27-2008; Forrest Griffin vs. Jackson (“The Ultimate Fighter 7”); Frank Mir vs. Brock Lesnar (UFC 100), 7-11-2008; and Tito Ortiz vs. Chuck Liddell (UFC 66), 12-30-2006.
Images of the first available “Versus” pairs can be viewed BY CLICKING HERE . Future “Versus” pairs will include classic PRIDE matchups and other special editions.
The “Versus” line, scheduled to hit Toys“R”Us stores in the fall and other retailers later in the year, will be accompanied by an Octagon segment display.
Round 5 UFC “Ultimate Collector” Series 1 and 2 are now available at leading retailers across North America. A list can be found at www.Round5MMA.com.
About Round 5
Round 5 (www.Round5MMA.com), headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada, is the MMA industry’s fastest growing worldwide collectible figure company. Committed to developing intricately detailed figures, Round 5 strives to remain true to the sport of MMA and its personalities.
Marsh Withdraws From Title Fight Following Car Crash
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Matthew Marsh
London, UK – 12th July 2010
Former British Super Bantamweight champion Matthew Marsh, has been forced to withdraw from the from the Frank Maloney promoted show at the Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear on Friday 23rd July,
Last week Marsh, who was due to face Kris Hughes for the vacant Commonwealth Super Bantamweight title on the 23rd, was involved in a car crash whilst on his way to the Ultrachem TKO Gym, in Canning Town , to continue his preparations for the bout.
Johnny Eames, Marsh’s manager and coach, issued a statement today on the incident and the withdrawal from the proposed title fight. “There were no other people involved in the accident.
The injuries Matthew sustained were quite severe internal bruising, whiplash and back pains. The hospital put Matt on anti-inflammatories and a very strong pain killer.
When the pain killers wore off in the evening Matt had to go back to the hospital, where they kept him in over night to keep a check on him. He was released the next day.
The doctors say that within the next few weeks he will be fine. Obviously that couple of weeks is the most important time in his training as the specialist sparring was just about to come in.
Unfortunately I had to make the decision to withdraw Matt from the fight, which will be rescheduled.”
It is expected that Matthew Marsh versus Kris Hughes for the vacant Commonwealth Super Bantamweight title will be rescheduled for September.
www.ultrachemtkogym.com
FULL DREAM 15 EVENT
Posted on | July 12, 2010 | No Comments
Here is the full Dream 15 event. For those who don’t know, the DREAM circuit is brought to you by the folks who used to run PRIDE in Japan.
The Week Ahead On GoFightLive: Boxing & MMA Internet PPV
Posted on | July 11, 2010 | No Comments
Event Description: Absolute Cage Fights presents Ace Twelve – 6 Pro Fights – 6 Title Fights
Availability: Available in all countries (CLICK ON THE POSTER ABOVE TO ORDER)
BOUTS:
Anthony Riddick vs. Giovanni Grecco
Kenny Davis vs. Tracey Anderson
David Hayes vs. Adam Mosher
Rodney Derouen vs. Jamie Dwyer
Jason “Razor” Sharp vs. Brett “Bubba” Malbrough
Weldon Galle vs. Wayne Barton
Keenan Murphy vs. Lester Blackmore
Jason Floyd vs. Tom Gatlin
Ryan Caprari vs. Eric Graham
Travis Billiot vs. TBD TBD
Drew Wallace vs. Randy Hedderick
Anthony Seymour vs. Brandon Jones
Harris Stevenson vs. Tony Babalu Godbold
Jorge Tovar vs. TBD TBD
Aaron “Yoda” Williams vs. Wally Jones
On Saturday July 17th, Star Boxing returns to the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ with a sizzling heavyweight showdown, when David Tua (51- 3-1, 43 KO’s) squares off against and Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett (34-9, 20 KO’s) in what is expected to be an all-out war of heay-hitting, former world title challengers. “We had great success with our show at the Tropicana back in March and we are expecting an even greater event this summer featuring this can’t miss heavyweight showdown,” stated Joe DeGuardia, CEO of Star Boxing. “With David and Monte you have two heavyweights who both are going to leave everything they have in the ring. Both of these guys have very heavy hands, and will look to trade big shots from the moment that bell sounds to start round one. Anytime you have two guys of this nature going toe-to- toe, you just know you are in for a special treat. I am looking forward to fistic fireworks at the Tropicana on the Atlantic City boardwalk come July 17th.”
Cool Combat Sports Links (Wrestling, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts) For 7-11-10
Posted on | July 11, 2010 | No Comments
Dream champion Aoki regains mojo against Kawajiri
MMA Odds: Brock Lesnar’s Next Fight Finalized for UFC 121
Standout Broomfield wrestler Pallone aiming for MMA glory
First State Championship Wrestling to host inaugural event
Friends remember former Wellborn wrestler Alex Jerome after his death
Joe Boardwine named head wrestling coach at Campbell University
Tyler Lord-Wilder training hard in St. Johns for spot in 2012 Olympics
Boxer Viloria manages only a split verdict
Former boxing champion Muhammad back on the streets aiming to rise again
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Mike Jones improves to 22-0 with TKO
2008 OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER, FELIX DIAZ TO TAKE ON BRODERICK ANTOINE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT JULY 14TH AT THE ARENA IN PHILADELPHIA
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHILADELPHIA (July 11, 2010)—This Wednesday night at The Arena in South Philadelphia, 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winner, Felix Diaz will now take on Broderick Antoine in the eight round co-feature of a big night of world class boxing that will be promoted by No Limits Promotions in association with Joey Eye Boxing.
In the main event, undefeated Israeli Cruiserweight Ran Nakash of Haifa, Israel will risk his 24-0, eighteen knockout record against Victor Barragan, 11-5 with three knockouts of Oxnard, California.
Diaz of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic has been perfect as a pro as he has compiled a record of 5-0 with three knockouts.
Diaz has fought all over the world as he already as fought in his native Dominican Republic, Germany, Russia and the United States.
This will be Diaz second bout in the United States as in his second pro bout, Diaz scored a second round knockout over Omar Brown in Miami on September 18, 2009.
This will be Diaz third bout in 2010 as on January 23rd, he scored a third round knockout over Bronislav Kubin (9-1) in Cuxhaven, Germany.
In Diaz last bout, he scored a six round unanimous decision over twenty-four fight veteran Orlando Membreno on March 12th in the Dominican Republic.
In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Diaz became only the second fighter from the Dominican Republic to capture a Gold Medal in any sport.
His style has been described as an aggressive, fan friendly style.
In Antoine, Diaz will be facing a fighter who has a record of 10-10-1 with five knockouts.
The native of Troy, New York started his career just 2-5 but has improved as he continued to gain experience.
Just three fights ago, Antoine scored a third round stoppage over Norberto Frias (8-6-1) before embarking on a currant two fight losing streak.
Those two bouts have been to the most accomplished fighters that Antoine has faced. A seventh round stoppage loss to Ty Barnette (16-1) and in his last bout, Antoine went the distance before losing a six round unanimous decision to 2008 U.S. Olympic Alternate, Danny O’Connor (11-0) on May 22nd in Ucasville, CT.
The rest of the card reads as Follow:
Vyacheslav Glazkov (5-0, 3 KO’s) of Lugansk, Ukraine battles Mark “Oak Tree” Brown (15-3, 7 KO’s) of Salem, NJ in a six round Heavyweight bout.
Maks Liminov (12-0, 8 KO’s) of Prokopyevsk, Russia will fight Julius Fogle (15-5, 10 KO’s) of Cary, NC in a six round Middleweight affair.
Donatas Bonarevas (7-1-1, 2 KO’s) of Lithuania will take an opponent to be named in a middleweight bout scheduled for six rounds
Former world Jr. Amatuer champion Joey Dewejko (3-0, 1 KO) will take on Tauheed Wheeler (0-1) of Washington, DC in a four round Heavyweight bout.
Rustam Nabeev (5-0) of Tobolsk, Russia will tussle with Alejandro Solorio (3-2, 3 KO’s) of Huntington Beach, CA in a four round Super Flyweight bout.
Oz Goldenberg (1-0) of Israel will see action against Mike Latorre (Pro Debut) of Scranton, PA in a Lightweight bout scheduled for four rounds.
In a four round Heavyweight bout, Carmello Marrero (PD) of Reading, PA will take on William Miranda (1-0) of Allentown, PA.
Former Penn State Offensive Lineman, Imani Bell will make his pro debut against Lee Thomas (1-3) of Saginaw, MI in a four round Heavyweight bout
Tickets for this memorable night of boxing are priced at $100, $75, and $50 and can be purchased at following locals:
Peltz Boxing (2501 Brown Street) 215- 765 -0922
The Arena (7 West Ritner St.) 267-687-7560
Joey Eye 267-304-9399
Don Elbaum 610-933-7510
The Arena is located at 7 West Ritner Street in Philadelphia
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