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The Mandalay Bay's octopus has picked Juan Manuel Marquez to beat Juan Diaz this weekend, so I guess it's a done deal. Fortunately, it's not Paul the Octopus, so there's still a chance for an upset. (Photo by Tom Hogan / Golden Boy).

Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz at the final presser before Saturday's rematch. (Photo via Golden Boy @ Facebook)

From left to right: Jorge Linares, Robert Guerrero, Danny Jacobs, Juan Manuel Marquez, Oscar de la Hoya, Juan Diaz, Dmitry Pirog and Joel Casamayor. (Photo via Golden Boy @ Facebook)

The poster for the July 31 PPV rematch between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz.

The July 31 PPV rematch of the 2009 Fight of the Year between lightweight world champion Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz was officially announced today in Las Vegas. (AP Photo)

The poster for Diaz-Malignaggi II on December 12 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. A press conference in the Windy City was held yesterday. Photo from DiBella Entertainment.

Diaz-Malignaggi Presser. Man, Malignaggi gives that suit a horrible name. http://www.fightnews.com/?p=16583

A bloodied Juan Diaz attacks Juan Manuel Marquez. Marquez knocked Diaz out in the ninth round of an epic encounter last night on HBO. Photo by Will Hart of HBO.

Juan Diaz and Michael Katsidis pose for photos. The two square off on Saturday night in Diaz's hometown of Houston.