The Lightweight Division needs some clarity, but we may get some more confusion instead. Sources are saying that Joel Casamayor will fight Juan Manuel Marquez October 11 on PPV. If Marquez wins and Manny Pacquiao wins later this month against David Diaz (WBC Lightweight Champion), the chances of Pacquiao-Marquez III increases in a positive way. If this fight should occur, Casamayor will give up his interim WBO Lightweight Title. Joan Guzman who is moving up to Lightweight will most likely receive the number one ranking from the WBO and then fight as a mandatory challenger against Nate Campbell probably August 9. Juan Diaz is supposed to fight either Michael Katsidis or Jesus Chavez on September 13. More than likely Diaz will fight Katsidis. If the Diaz-Katsidis fight happens then Jesus Chavez will probably face Carlos Hernandez who just signed with Golden Boy. The Hernandez-Chavez fight, which would be a rematch with Chavez having won the first fight by SD in 2005, would end up on the PPV undercard of Casamayor-Marquez October 11. The Staples Center is said to be the frontrunner for the PPV fight, but don't be surprised if it happens in Las Vegas. Keep in mind all of the above fighters belong to Golden Boy except Nate Campbell and Joan Guzman. Casamayor (pictured above with the Ring Magazine Belt) is the Ring Magazine/Lineal Lightweight Champion, but is refusing to fight the man who hold 3 of the major Lightweight Titles (WBA/WBO/IBF) in Nate Campbell. If Campbell wins his fight therefore retaining all three belts and Casamayor wins then we still have two guys claiming to be the real champ of the division. Now if Marquez beats Casamayor, Marquez will be looked upon as the Lineal Lightweight Champion. This will further confuse the division. If Marquez and Pacquiao both win and then fight, it would be for the Lineal Lightweight Championship. What this means is once again Nate Campbell, assuming he wins his fight, will still be left out in the cold and considered the number one fighter instead of Lightweight Champion. Now I know Nate Campbell feels he is the true Lightweight Champion despite who has the Ring Magazine belt. Now once again, keep in mind all of this is happening inside of Golden Boy Promotions meaning no matter what, they will keep the Lineal Lightweight Champion. So you tell me, are these fight scenarios going to provide clarity or confusion in the Lightweight division. I will say it loud and clear, it will provide CONFUSION!!!!
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