Golden Boy predicts great night from first bell to the last

Oscar De La Hoya is expecting this weekend's rematch between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas will be another classic encounter.

Marquez secured a stunning ninth-round stoppage win in their first clash just under 18 months ago, a bout which was later voted 2009 Fight of the Year.

However, Golden Boy Promotions President De La Hoya warned: "Juan Diaz is a tremendous warrior, tremendous champion and a tremendous human being who believes he can beat Juan Manuel Marquez.

"Their first fight was an epic battle back and forth, which is why the Boxing Writers Association of America chose their fight as the best fight of 2009.

"It is a different story now. It is 2010, Juan Diaz is a different fighter and Juan Manuel Marquez is a different fighter. They have more experience under their belts, more training under their belts. It is going to be an explosive fight.

"If you have never seen Juan Diaz fight, if you've never watched him on HBO, he is an exciting fighter. He knows how to please his public and his fans.

"He has a big heart, a tremendous heart. You can never count him out. You can never count out Juan Diaz. He can be down and out but he can get back up and win the fight.

"Juan Manuel Marquez also ducks no one. He always comes forward and fights. He wants to give the crowd a great show. We are in store for a great night of boxing from the first bell to the last."

Marquez has been well backed in the build-up to big night and is now 1/3 with Boylesports to come out on top for the second time, 11/8 to again win inside the distance and 13/8 to prevail on points.

Diaz can be backed at 3/1 with bet365 to gain revenge, 17/2 to stop his old rival and 4/1 to get the nod via the judges' scorecards.

Punters can also get Evens with sportingbet that this bout goes the full 12 rounds and the same price at Ladbrokes for either boxer to claim a stoppage win.