在接受《拳击杂志》（Ring Magazine）采访时，迪亚兹对托尼给予了高度评价，称其为完美拳手，兼具侵略性与战术智慧。他指出，托尼在拳击领域的天赋与力量无与伦比。在与梅威瑟和科拉莱斯的合作经历中，迪亚兹做出了艰难的选择，最终决定为科拉莱斯服务，原因是团队报价更高。此举虽然让他与梅威瑟断裂，但也使他获得了独特的职业经历。

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