David Diaz

2024 Florida Hall Of Famers Enshrined

The class of 2024 were today enshrined into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame.

Diaz: Pacquiao's Aggression, Speed Will Be Key To Win

Former World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz, the likeable southpaw from Chicago who was battered into submission in nine rounds by Manny Pacquiao on June 28, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino believes the speed of Pacq...

Diaz Warns Pacquiao About Bradley, Picks Floyd By KO

When I last spoke with former lightweight champion David Diaz, he was in a bit of a somber mood, warning me that he would likely be retiring from the sport of boxing after fifteen years as a professional as opposed to showing interest in a possible d...

Diaz Explains Why He Passed on Juan Manuel Marquez

It was recently revealed by Zanfer Promotions that lineal lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez will be returning to the ring this April against Argentina's Cesar Cuenca. Despite suffering a majority-decision loss this past November to Manny Pacqu...

Juan Manuel Marquez Return Eyed For March 17 in Mexico

If Manny Pacquiao takes a pass on a fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6, 39KOs), then the Mexican boxer may possibly headline a show on March 17th at a new venue in Mexico City, according to promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions. One...

Andrade Dominates Brewer, Lundy Stops Diaz

Later this evening, the main event of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights’ season finale will see undefeated prospect Demetrius Andrade square off against Grady Brewer live from the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. The bout will serve as the stiffest t...

Lundy Reflects on Molina Defeat, Resurgence, Diaz Bout

Henry Lundy knows what it’s like to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Hank Lundy: I'm Scared of What I'll Do To David Diaz

HAMMOND, Ind. – After catching a glimpse of David Diaz in person for the first time, “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy left Thursday’s weigh-in deathly afraid – not for his own well-being, but for that of his opponent.

David Diaz: My Experience Will Show Against Lundy

Chicago's David Diaz (36-3-1, 17 KOs) has his wife to Tonya to thank when he appears in the co-featured bout of the final episode of ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" 2011 season, this Friday, August 19, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.

Diaz vs Lundy, Provodnikov vs Herrera ESPN Double

Hitz Boxing and Banner Promotions have teamed up to proudly present an action-packed night of world-class professional boxing on Friday, August 19, in the luxurious "Venue" in the Horseshoe Casino, in Hammond, Indiana, that will also be televised liv...

David Diaz Returns on August 19th in Hammond, Indiana

Hitz Boxing will return to the luxurious "Venue" in the Horseshoe Casino, in Hammond, Indiana, on Friday, August 19 for a night of world-class boxing, featuring Chicago's former WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz in the main event.

David Diaz: Pacquiao Too Strong/Fast, He Beats Marquez

Former WBO lightweight champion David Diaz is not disappointed that a potential July fight fell through with Juan Manuel Marquez. They were negotiating for a few weeks but couldn't reach an agreement after Marquez offered $150,000 but Diaz refused to...

Juan Manuel Marquez-David Diaz: Purse Dispute Details

krikya360.com had recently broken the news that former belt holder David Diaz "priced himself out" for the opportunity to fight WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez in a junior welterweight bout on July 16 in Mexico. Marquez wants to ha...

Diaz Tells Juan Manuel Marquez: Why Can't I Get Paid?

According to a report on krikya360.com, Juan Manuel Marquez and his team are looking for a new opponent after potential foe David Diaz priced himself out of their proposed July 16th date. Marquez was looking at Diaz as a tune-up heading into his No...

Marquez Replies To Roach, Says Diaz Bout is Necessary

WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez has given his reply to a recent comment that was made by Freddie Roach, the trainer of WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. Roach is tired of Marquez claiming highway robbery in the two previous m...