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Xplosive

01-29-2009, 10:18 PM

???

WhataRock

01-29-2009, 10:34 PM

Alexis by pretty early KO...Exactly the kind of fighter he likes to deal with.

Flea Man

01-30-2009, 01:22 AM

Perfect fighter for Arguello, Diaz has a good chin but Arguello is one of the best punchers of all time.

Arguello via K.O within ten rounds.

Rise Above

01-30-2009, 02:42 AM

Very hard to pick Diaz against Arguello.

GoldenChild

01-30-2009, 02:47 AM

Diaz.

Too much height, too much power.

Rise Above

01-30-2009, 03:19 AM

Diaz.

Too much height, too much power.

Arguello is 5'10 and Diaz is 5'6. :huh

Flea Man

01-30-2009, 03:26 AM

Diaz.

Too much height, too much power.

:patsch

01-30-2009, 05:03 AM

Arguello TKO 12.

la-califa

01-31-2009, 12:02 PM

Competitive early on. Until Arguello figures out Diaz cannot hurt him, then steps up the pressure. Arguello by TKO about ten. Diaz cannot come from behind with his lack of power.

bladerunner

01-31-2009, 12:05 PM

Arguellos precise powershots would be too much for Diaz who gets stopped around the seventh or eight rounds.

Bill Butcher

01-31-2009, 12:27 PM

Arguello by homicide

Next ?

TommyV

01-31-2009, 12:50 PM

Arguello TKO8.

Flea Man

01-31-2009, 12:53 PM

It's unanimous then.

Next up, Alexis Arguello vs. Michael Katsidis :)

faisal

01-31-2009, 01:55 PM

joke fight

GoldenChild

01-31-2009, 02:53 PM

Two guys actually thought I was serious..priceless.

Arguello via knockthefuckout.

smitty_son408

01-31-2009, 03:16 PM

Arguello by KO...if it goes past 3 rounds its a shock

Drew101

01-31-2009, 04:37 PM

At 135?

Arguello was still a pretty awesome fighter, but wasn't quite as dominant at this weight as he was at 130lbs, or the latter portion of his career. Mancini troubled him, and Ganigan put him on the floor. Fernandez split a couple of fights with him too.

I actually see this being a better fight than others. Diaz may not have a lot of power, but has a nice snappy jab, throws well to the body and head, and actually can employ some side-to-side movement every now and again. He takes a hell of a shot, so I don't see an early round blow-out.

Diaz, I think, does quite well early, and it takes a while for the Explosive thin man to find his range with the jab. Once that happens, though, I think Arguello takes over, and gradually breaks Diaz down to score a late-rounds stoppage in a fight that up until the last two rounds remains pretty competitive.