Miguel Diaz, cutman to the stars, is back in Rex Tso's corner
Hong Kong fighter delighted to again have the services of one of the game's best ring assistants
Miguel Diaz has been the cutman for 36 world champions, including Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jnr. He's trained nine fighters to world titles and is considered one of the sport's most articulate and knowledgeable figures.
It will be another day at the office for the 76-year-old Argentinian-born American when he works in the corner of Hong Kong's Rex Tso Sing-yu, who returns to the ring on Saturday night's "Champions of Gold" bill in Macau.
Tso received a big boost when he received confirmation the Hall of Fame trainer will work his magic again after the Hong Kong fighter was knocked down twice before winning by unanimous decision in May's "Featherweight Fury" showpiece.
Give [Rex Tso] another five or six fights and I think he can become world champion
Tso suffered a broken blood vessel in his nose and severely bruised hands before finally dominating Thailand's Ratchasak Kokietgym.
"I owe Miguel a lot from that fight. Miguel is a real lifesaver. I don't know what would have happened if he hadn't helped us that night," said Tso (13-0-0, 8 KOs), who takes on Indonesia's John Bajawa in a six-round, non-title bantamweight fight at the CotaiArena.
Tso weighed in at 117.5 pounds, exactly the same as his opponent.
Diaz said he was pleased his skills were appreciated and agreed to work in Tso's camp because he's a "likeable guy".
"Rex has a big future," said Diaz, who trained Erik Morales, the first Mexican to win world titles in four weight divisions. "He is a young fighter and has to learn the trade. He has such a big heart and he shows it in the ring.