Juan Manuel Marquez Juan Diaz 2 The Rematch Boxing

LAS VEGAS Negada Juan Manuel Marquez right eye was swollen nearly shut, he kept it focused on his one remaining goal is a third fight with Manny Pacquiao. Marquez didnt exactly make himself more attractive to boxings pound-for-pound champion with his systematic dismantling of Juan Diaz. Marquez unanimously outpointed Diaz on Saturday night, picking apart his younger opponent to retain the WBA and WBO lightweight titles. ADVERTISEMENT Marquez captivated the crowd at the Mandalay Bay Events Center with precise punching and slick defense in a rematch that was nearly as entertaining as the fighters thrilling first meeting, which Marquez won on a ninth-round stoppage in February 2009. Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KOs), who turns 37 next month, further erased memories of his one-sided loss to the larger Floyd Mayweather Jr. last September by dominating another opponent closer to his own size.

• 2010-08-02T15:08:23+00:00
• Duration: 05:21

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