Julio Díaz (born December 24, 1979) is a Mexican former professional boxer who is a Former IBF Lightweight World Champion the brother of boxing trainer Joel Díaz and former world champion Antonio Díaz.[1]
Julio Díaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Julio C. Díaz December 24, 1979 Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Other names | The Kidd |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight Light welterweight Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 51 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Wins by KO | 29 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 1 |
Professional career
editDiaz captured the IBF lightweight interim title with a win over Ricky Quiles in 2006 and then IBF lightweight title with a knockout win over Jesús Chávez in February 2007.
On October 13, 2007, Diaz lost his title to the Mexican American Juan Díaz.[2] After a third round knockout loss to Keith Thurman in 2014, Diaz announced his retirement.
Professional boxing record
edit| 51 fights | 40 wins | 10 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 29 | 6 |
| By decision | 11 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Loss | 40–10–1 | Keith Thurman | RTD | 3 (12), 3:00 | Apr 26, 2014 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, US | For WBA interim welterweight title |
| 50 | Loss | 40–9–1 | Shawn Porter | UD | 10 | Sep 12, 2013 | MGM Grand, Premier Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | For NABO and vacant IBF North American welterweight titles |
| 49 | Loss | 40–8–1 | Amir Khan | UD | 12 | Apr 27, 2013 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 48 | Draw | 40–7–1 | Shawn Porter | SD | 10 | Dec 15, 2012 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 47 | Win | 40–7 | Hector Sanchez | TKO | 5 (10), 2:03 | Sep 29, 2011 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US | |
| 46 | Win | 39–7 | Henry Aurad | KO | 5 (10), 2:37 | Jul 28, 2011 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US | |
| 45 | Loss | 38–7 | Kendall Holt | TKO | 8 (10), 2:37 | May 13, 2011 | Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, US | |
| 44 | Win | 38–6 | Pavel Miranda | TKO | 8 (10), 2:17 | Jan 29, 2011 | Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan, US | |
| 43 | Win | 37–6 | Hermann Ngoudjo | UD | 10 | May 14, 2010 | Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada, US | |
| 42 | Loss | 36–6 | Victor Cayo | UD | 10 | Jul 31, 2009 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, California, US | |
| 41 | Loss | 36–5 | Rolando Reyes | TKO | 5 (10), 2:17 | Apr 4, 2009 | Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, US | |
| 40 | Win | 36–4 | Fernando Trejo | UD | 10 | Oct 31, 2008 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| 39 | Win | 35–4 | David Torres | TKO | 5 (10), 1:25 | Jun 25, 2008 | Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, US | |
| 38 | Loss | 34–4 | Juan Díaz | TKO | 9 (12), 0:01 | Oct 13, 2007 | Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US | Lost IBF lightweight title; For WBA (Undisputed) and WBO lightweight titles |
| 37 | Win | 34–3 | Jesús Chávez | UD | 12 | Feb 3, 2007 | Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, US | Won IBF lightweight title |
| 36 | Win | 33–3 | Ricky Quiles | UD | 12 | May 18, 2006 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, California, US | Won vacant interim IBF lightweight title |
| 35 | Win | 32–3 | Russell Stoner Jones | KO | 1 (10), 1:59 | Aug 9, 2005 | Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California, US | |
| 34 | Win | 31–3 | Marco Angel Pérez | TKO | 1 (10), 1:06 | Jun 7, 2005 | Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, California, US | |
| 33 | Loss | 30–3 | José Luis Castillo | TKO | 10 (12), 2:23 | Mar 5, 2005 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | For WBC and The Ring lightweight titles |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Javier Jáuregui | MD | 12 | May 13, 2004 | Sports Arena, San Diego, California, US | Won IBF lightweight title |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Courtney Burton | TKO | 11 (12), 2:38 | Mar 19, 2004 | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, US | |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Miguel Angel Huerta | TKO | 8 (10), 0:10 | Jun 27, 2003 | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, US | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Ernesto Zepeda | TKO | 7 (12), 1:07 | Mar 22, 2003 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Won vacant WBC Latino lightweight title |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Felix St. Kitts | TKO | 4 (10) | Nov 23, 2002 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, US | |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | James Crayton | UD | 10 | Sep 13, 2002 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| 26 | Loss | 24–2 | Juan Valenzuela | TKO | 1 (10), 1:56 | Apr 26, 2002 | Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, US | |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Verdell Smith | RTD | 8 (10) | Jan 18, 2002 | Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California, US | |
| 24 | Loss | 23–1 | Angel Manfredy | SD | 12 | Oct 6, 2001 | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, US | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Dairo Esalas | KO | 4 (10), 2:12 | Aug 7, 2001 | Belterra Casino Resort, Elizabeth, New Jersey, US | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Justo Sencion | KO | 9 (12), 1:10 | Apr 28, 2001 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, US | Won vacant NABF lightweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Bernard Harris | UD | 10 | Mar 4, 2001 | Peppermill Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, US | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Juan Angel Macias | UD | 10 | Jan 21, 2001 | Peppermill Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, US | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Eduardo Perez | TKO | 6 (10), 1:13 | Dec 3, 2000 | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Gerardo Mijares | TKO | 3 (8), 2:45 | Oct 8, 2000 | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Awel Abdulai | TKO | 5 (8), 0:58 | Aug 27, 2000 | Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Luis Alfonso Lizarraga | TKO | 5 (6), 0:55 | Jun 16, 2000 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Luis Alfonso Lizarraga | KO | 6 (6) | May 19, 2000 | Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, US | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jose Luis Montes | KO | 2 (4) | Mar 25, 2000 | Huntington Park Casino, Huntington Park, California, US | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Alfredo Bahena | KO | 3 (6) | Mar 11, 2000 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Jose Manjarrez | UD | 4 | Feb 4, 2000 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Juan Roberto Colin | UD | 6 | Dec 18, 1999 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Terry Evans | KO | 5 (?) | Dec 3, 1999 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, US | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Ramon Acuna | TKO | 1 (?) | Nov 5, 1999 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, US | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Mahan Washington | UD | 6 | Sep 17, 1999 | All American Sports Park, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Aaron Flores | KO | 3 (4) | Aug 27, 1999 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Juan Antonio Gonzalez | UD | 4 | Aug 20, 1999 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, US | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Faustino Sandoval | KO | 1 (4) | Aug 6, 1999 | Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Francisco Maldonado | KO | 1 (4), 2:59 | May 7, 1999 | All American Sports Park, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Oscar Jackson | KO | 2 (4) | Apr 17, 1999 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Juan Pablo Rivas | TKO | 3 (4) | Mar 6, 1999 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Carlos Rodriguez | KO | 1 (4), 2:37 | Feb 6, 1999 | Big League Dreams Sports Park, Cathedral City, California, US |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ [1] Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Julio Diaz gets back on track at ESPN2's Friday Night Fights card. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved on 2011-05-09.
External links
edit- Julio Díaz's Official Homepage
- Boxing record for Julio Díaz from BoxRec (registration required)
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