Juan Diaz, Paulie Malignaggi, Juan Diaz vs Paulie Malignaggi

Juan Diaz has now won the NABO junior welterweight championship by beating Paulie Malignaggi in a unanimous decision, which went the complete 12-rounds on Saturday night. Diaz from Houston received a cut in the second round and had to fight the following 10 with the cut just above his eye, but he did not allow that to deter him.

The final scorecards were 118-110, 116-112 and 115-113 in the favor of Diaz. According to sources, Malignaggi said that the decision was “ridiculous” he has now asked for a rematch, one that he wants to take in his hometown of New York City.

When Juan Diaz learned that he had just won the fight and was crowned the new NABO junior welterweight champion, he then ran around all four corners of the boxing ring and then saluted his fans.

This was a great comeback for Diaz, who had lost to Juan Manuel Marquez back in February. Marquez is all set to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Sept. 19. Diaz has said that he hopes that his win will now allow home to fight the winner of that upcoming fight.