Juan Díaz (boxer)
Juan Díaz | |
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Born | Houston, Texas , U.S. | September 17, 1983
Other names | Baby Bull |
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Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 46 |
Wins | 42 |
Wins by KO | 21 |
Losses | 4 |
Juan Díaz (born September 17, 1983) is an American
Amateur career
Diaz was 105–5 as an amateur, winning 13 National Gold Medals, two National Silver Medals and four World Championships.[1] He thought he had qualified for the 2000 Mexican Olympic team but was informed he was too young to compete in Sydney. He did not want to wait four more years and turned pro.
Professional career
Lightweight
Díaz made his professional boxing debut at age 16 on June 23, 2000 with a first-round TKO victory over Rafael Ortiz.[2] He won his first five fights by knockout.
On November 22, 2003, Díaz won the WBO youth lightweight title with a sixth-round TKO of journeyman Joel Pérez.[2] He accumulated a record of 24–0, which included wins over title challengers Joel Perez and Francisco Lorenzo, before challenging for his first world title.
On July 17, 2004, Díaz defeated Mongolian
On April 28, 2007, Diaz was upgraded to super champion by the
On October 13, 2007, Díaz unified a third title by defeating
.Diaz vs. Campbell
Nate Campbell defeated Diaz by split decision to become IBF, WBO, WBA Champion, on March 8, 2008 in Cancún, Mexico. This ended Diaz's undefeated streak of thirty-three wins.
Diaz's training is supervised by fitness guru Brian Caldwell of Houston Texas.[3]
Diaz vs. Katsidis
Díaz (34–1, 17 KO's) won a 12-round
Diaz vs. Marquez
On February 28, 2009,
Brief foray at light welterweight
Diaz vs. Malignaggi I & II
On August 22, 2009, Diaz moved up in weight to challenge
Return to lightweight
Diaz vs. Marquez II
Diaz fought Juan Manuel Márquez for the second time on July 31, 2010. Marquez won the fight via Unanimous Decision, 117–111, 118–110, 116–112
Comeback
Diaz vs. Pipino Cuevas Jr.
Declaring that he had "the fire back", the former unified lightweight titleholder Juan Díaz ended a 2½-year retirement on April 13 by fighting Gerardo "Pipino" Cuevas Jr. He was trained by Tim Knight of Louisville, Kentucky[9] He won that bout, and went on fighting until 2016.
Personal life
Díaz maintained a full-time academic schedule while boxing,[1] graduating high school from Contemporary Learning Center in Houston in 2001 [1] and obtaining a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Houston–Downtown. He is a community activist who has been deputized as a Volunteer Voter Registrar for Harris County, Texas, and has also worked with the League of Women Voters of the Houston Area to promote full participation in civic life.[10] Diaz's promotional company, Baby Bull LLC, partners with ESPN Deportes to produce the radio show The Baby Bull Show, which has featured guest appearances by fellow boxers. He also has a trucking company, JD Express Inc, with his brother Jose as partner.[1]
Professional boxing record
46 fights | 42 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 21 | 1 |
By decision | 21 | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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46 | Win | 42–4 | Cesar Vasquez | TKO | 8 (10), 2:09 | Aug 6, 2016 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
45 | Win | 41–4 | Fernando Garcia | TKO | 9 (10), 2:24 | Mar 19, 2016 | Arena Place, Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
44 | Win | 40–4 | Carlos Cardenas | UD | 10 | Sep 6, 2014 | Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S. | |
43 | Win | 39–4 | Gerardo Robles | UD | 10 | Mar 1, 2014 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
42 | Win | 38–4 | Juan Santiago | UD | 10 | Oct 19, 2013 | Denver, Colorado , U.S.
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41 | Win | 37–4 | Adailton De Jesus | TKO | 5 (10), 1:51 | Aug 17, 2013 | Energy Arena , Laredo, Texas, U.S.
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40 | Win | 36–4 | Gerardo Cuevas | TKO | 6 (10), 0:55 | Apr 13, 2013 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | |
39 | Loss | 35–4 | Juan Manuel Márquez | UD | 12 | Jul 31, 2010 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles |
38 | Loss | 35–3 | Paulie Malignaggi | UD | 12 | Dec 12, 2009 | UIC Pavilion Chicago , Illinois, U.S.
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Lost WBO–NABO junior welterweight title |
37 | Win | 35–2 | Paulie Malignaggi | UD | 12 | Aug 22, 2009 | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant WBO– junior welterweight title
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36 | Loss | 34–2 | Juan Manuel Márquez | TKO | 9 (12), 2:40 | Feb 28, 2009 | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Lost IBO lightweight title; For The Ring, vacant WBA (Super), and WBO lightweight titles |
35 | Win | 34–1 | Michael Katsidis | SD | 12 | Sep 6, 2008 | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant IBO lightweight title |
34 | Loss | 33–1 | Nate Campbell | SD | 12 | Mar 8, 2008 | Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico | Lost WBA (Undisputed), IBF, and WBO lightweight titles |
33 | Win | 33–0 | Julio Díaz | TKO | 9 (12), 0:01 | Oct 13, 2007 | Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois , U.S.
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Retained WBA (Undisputed) and WBO lightweight titles; Won IBF lightweight title |
32 | Win | 32–0 | Acelino Freitas | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | Apr 28, 2007 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. | Retained WBA (Unified) lightweight title;
Won WBO lightweight title |
31 | Win | 31–0 | Fernando Angulo | UD | 12 | Nov 4, 2006 | Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | Retained WBA lightweight title |
30 | Win | 30–0 | Randy Suico | TKO | 9 (12), 2:06 | Jul 15, 2006 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA lightweight title |
29 | Win | 29–0 | José Cotto | UD | 12 | Apr 8, 2006 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA lightweight title |
28 | Win | 28–0 | Arthur Cruz | TKO | 5 (10), 1:44 | Jul 16, 2005 | Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana, U.S. | |
27 | Win | 27–0 | Billy Irwin | TKO | 9 (12), 1:27 | Jan 21, 2005 | Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBA lightweight title |
26 | Win | 26–0 | Julien Lorcy | UD | 12 | Nov 4, 2004 | AT&T Center, San Antonio , Texas, U.S.
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Retained WBA lightweight title |
25 | Win | 25–0 | Lakva Sim | UD | 12 | Jul 17, 2004 | Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Won WBA lightweight title |
24 | Win | 24–0 | Martin O'Malley | TKO | 2 (10), 0:55 | Apr 17, 2004 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | |
23 | Win | 23–0 | Joel Perez | TKO | 6 (10), 1:27 | Nov 22, 2003 | Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBC Youth lightweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | Francisco Lorenzo | UD | 10 | Jul 19, 2003 | Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBC Youth lightweight title |
21 | Win | 21–0 | Eleazar Contreras Jr. | UD | 10 | May 10, 2003 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Youth lightweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | John Bailey | TKO | 7 (10), 2:16 | Feb 1, 2003 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
19 | Win | 19–0 | Arthur Cruz | TKO | 4 (10), 0:39 | Nov 22, 2002 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Roy Delgado | TKO | 6 (10), 0:46 | Oct 19, 2002 | Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Peter Nieves | UD | 10 | Aug 24, 2002 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey , U.S.
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16 | Win | 16–0 | Michael Davis | UD | 10 | Jul 5, 2002 | Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas , U.S.
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15 | Win | 15–0 | Nelson Ramon Medina | UD | 8 | Apr 27, 2002 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Juan Carlos Juarez | UD | 8 | Feb 15, 2002 | Radisson Hotel, Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Rudolfo Lunsford | UD | 4 | Nov 10, 2001 | Reliant Center , Houston, Texas, U.S.
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12 | Win | 12–0 | Ubaldo Hernandez | SD | 8 | Sep 1, 2001 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Scott Buck | TKO | 1 (6), 2:26 | Jul 27, 2001 | Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mount Pleasant, Michigan , U.S.
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10 | Win | 10–0 | John Trigg | UD | 6 | Jun 23, 2001 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Carlos Horacio Nevarez | KO | 1 (6), 2:44 | May 19, 2001 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Mahan Washington | UD | 6 | Mar 2, 2001 | Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Bradley Jensen | UD | 6 | Jan 13, 2001 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Michael Lucero | UD | 6 | Dec 1, 2000 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Antonio Young | TKO | 2 (6), 1:43 | Nov 10, 2000 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada , U.S.
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4 | Win | 4–0 | Starr Johnson | TKO | 3 (4) | Sep 22, 2000 | International Ballroom, Houston, Texas , U.S.
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3 | Win | 3–0 | Juan Carlos Alvarez | TKO | 1 (4) | Sep 2, 2000 | Salón Teotihuacán, Mexicali, Mexico | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Miller Vazquez | KO | 1 (4) | Jul 22, 2000 | Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Rafael Ortiz | TKO | 1 (4) | Jun 23, 2000 | Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico |
References
- ^ a b c Juan Diaz Explains Reasons For Retirement From Boxing – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-17.
- ^ URLaccessed 3 August 2006.
- ^ Brian, Caldwell (June 7, 2007). "Caldwell a Source of Strength". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
- ^ Houston Fighters Juan Diaz and Rocky Juarez Win Big, but Judges are the Big Losers. ringsidereport.com. September 7, 2008
- ^ Diaz takes IBO lightweight belt via split decision. abs-cbnnews.com (2008-07-09)
- ^ Dan Rafael: From Round 1 to Round 9, Marquez-Diaz delivered – ESPN. Sports.espn.go.com (2010-01-03). Retrieved on 2011-12-17.
- ^ Marquez vs Diaz on the Big Screen. marquezvsdiazonthebigscreen.com
- ^ Boxer Diaz goes distance to claim victory at Toyota – Houston Chronicle. Chron.com (2009-08-23). Retrieved on 2011-12-17.
- ^ Juan Diaz set to fight Pipino Cuevas – ESPN Boxing. Espn.com (2013-03-13). Retrieved on 2013-04-17.
- ^ "Could Politics Be Next for Juan Díaz?". Boxing Tribune. July 25, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
External links
- Boxing record for Juan Díaz from BoxRec (registration required)
- Juan Diaz profile Archived 2007-10-19 at the About.com