Watch Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz online streaming live FREE! Lightweight world champion Juan Manuel Marquez and former unified titleholder Juan Diaz signed Monday to meet in a much anticipated fight. They'll meet for Marquez's title Feb. 28 in the main event of an HBO "World Championship Boxing" card at the Toyota Center in Houston, Diaz's hometown.
Marquez (49-4-1, 36 KOs), a former featherweight and junior lightweight titleholder, will be making the first defense of the championship he claimed when he knocked out Joel Casamayor in the 11th round on Sept. 13 in his first bout at 135 pounds.
"Juan Diaz is a talented young fighter with a bright future," Marquez said. "But this is still my time and I am not about to let Diaz take my belt away from me."
Diaz (34-1, 17 KOs), 25, lost his three alphabet belts to Nate Campbell in March but bounced back for a decision victory against Michael Katsidis at the Toyota Center on Sept. 6.
"Juan Manuel is one of the greats in the game and it's an honor to fight him, but I will be victorious," Diaz said.
Marquez, 35, had been reluctant to fight Diaz in Houston but Schaefer said, "We made it worth his while."
Schaefer also said that Texas officials agreed to use neutral judges for the bout.
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