In a a matchup that was considered as “Fight of the Year” for 2009 by Ring magazine and ESPN.com, Juan Manuel Márquez  defeated IBO Lightweight Champion Juan Diaz last February 28, 2009 to win the vacant WBO lightweight and WBA Super Lightweight titles.

In the early rounds, Diaz appeared to be winning the fight, pinning Marquez on the ropes and occasionally staggering him with big left hands. But Marquez worked slowly his way into the fight and was able to cut Diaz in the eye with a punch in the 8th round. In the 9th round, “Dinamita” was able to knock down the “Baby Bull” twice until the referee stopped the fight.

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The Marquez vs Diaz 2 fight is one of the most anticipated boxing events of the year.

The first time Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz met inside the ring, their fight was named as “Fight of the Year” for 2009 by Ring magazine and ESPN.com.

It will be no surprise then if their rematch on July 31, 2010 will again be considered for the award for 2010.

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“Fight of the Year: The Rematch” is a boxing event pitting two of the best lightweights today meeting inside the boxing ring of the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on July 31, 2010.

Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez and Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz meets in a grudge match with Diaz trying to avenge his loss while Marquez proving that his win was no fluke.

At stake is Marquez’s WBA and WBO Lightweight world championship titles.

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On July 31, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz will get his chance to avenge his loss to Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez in a rematch.

Diaz was knocked down by Marquez twice in the 9th round of their first matchup last February 28, 2009 to lose via TKO and relinquish his lightweight titles.

That bout was named as Fight of the Year” for 2009 by Ring magazine and ESPN.com.

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Two of the best lightweight boxers in the world today will again clash in a grudge match.

After losing their first matchup, former unified WBA , WBO , IBF and IBO world lightweight champion Juan Diaz will try to take back what was originally his against the number three pound-for-pound boxer in the world, Juan Manuel Marquez.

The Marquez vs Diaz II rematch will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on July 31, 2010.

Both are coming off losses in their last fights: Marquez against Mayweather, Jr. and Diaz against Paulie Malignaggi so much are at stake for the two fighters.

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Juan Manuel Marquez knocked out Juan Diaz in their first bout last February 28, 2009 to win the vacant WBO lightweight and WBA Super Lightweight titles.

On July 31, 2010, Diaz will get his chance to avenge his loss in a rematch to be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Check out the Marquez vs Diaz 2 fight card / undercard.

You can watch Marquez vs Diaz 2 LIVE via pay-per-view (PPV) boxing TV providers and operators on Saturday, July 31, 2010.

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