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Julio Díaz (boxer)

{{Short description|Mexican boxer (born 1979)}}

{{Infobox boxer

| name = Julio Díaz

| image =

| realname = Julio C. Díaz

| nickname = The Kidd

| weight = Lightweight
Light welterweight
Welterweight

| height = 5 ft 9 ins

| reach = 69 ins

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|12|24|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico

| style = Orthodox

| total = 51

| wins = 40

| KO = 29

| losses = 10

| draws = 1

| no contests =

}}

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.[http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/6665/antonio-diaz-now-fights-explosive-javier-castro/ ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326042233/http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/6665/antonio-diaz-now-fights-explosive-javier-castro/ |date=March 26, 2009 }}

Professional career

Diaz 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.[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/may/15/julio-diaz-gets-back-track-espn2s-friday-night-fig/ Julio Diaz gets back on track at ESPN2's Friday Night Fights card]. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved on 2011-05-09.

After a third round knockout loss to Keith Thurman in 2014, Diaz announced his retirement.

Professional boxing record

{{BoxingRecordSummary

|ko-wins=29

|ko-losses=6

|dec-wins=11

|dec-losses=4

|dq-wins=

|dq-losses=

|draws=1

|nc=

}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

51

|{{no2}}Loss

|40–10–1

|align=left| Keith Thurman

|RTD

|3 (12), {{small|3:00}}

|Apr 26, 2014

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|StubHub Center, Carson, California, US}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBA interim welterweight title}}

50

|{{no2}}Loss

|40–9–1

|align=left| Shawn Porter

|UD

|10

|Sep 12, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand, Premier Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For NABO and vacant IBF North American welterweight titles}}

49

|{{no2}}Loss

|40–8–1

|align=left| Amir Khan

|UD

|12

|Apr 27, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK}}

|

48

|{{draw}}Draw

|40–7–1

|align=left| Shawn Porter

|SD

|10

|Dec 15, 2012

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, US}}

|

47

|{{yes2}}Win

|40–7

|align=left| Hector Sanchez

|TKO

|5 (10), {{small|2:03}}

|Sep 29, 2011

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US}}

|

46

|{{yes2}}Win

|39–7

|align=left| Henry Aurad

|KO

|5 (10), {{small|2:37}}

|Jul 28, 2011

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US}}

|

45

|{{no2}}Loss

|38–7

|align=left| Kendall Holt

|TKO

|8 (10), {{small|2:37}}

|May 13, 2011

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, US}}

|

44

|{{yes2}}Win

|38–6

|align=left| Pavel Miranda

|TKO

|8 (10), {{small|2:17}}

|Jan 29, 2011

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan, US}}

|

43

|{{yes2}}Win

|37–6

|align=left| Hermann Ngoudjo

|UD

|10

|May 14, 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada, US}}

|

42

|{{no2}}Loss

|36–6

|align=left| Victor Cayo

|UD

|10

|Jul 31, 2009

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, California, US}}

|

41

|{{no2}}Loss

|36–5

|align=left| Rolando Reyes

|TKO

|5 (10), {{small|2:17}}

|Apr 4, 2009

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, US}}

|

40

|{{yes2}}Win

|36–4

|align=left| Fernando Trejo

|UD

|10

|Oct 31, 2008

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}

|

39

|{{yes2}}Win

|35–4

|align=left| David Torres

|TKO

|5 (10), {{small|1:25}}

|Jun 25, 2008

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, US}}

|

38

|{{no2}}Loss

|34–4

|align=left| Juan Díaz

|TKO

|9 (12), {{small|0:01}}

|Oct 13, 2007

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost IBF lightweight title;
For WBA (Undisputed) and WBO lightweight titles}}

37

|{{yes2}}Win

|34–3

|align=left| Jesús Chávez

|UD

|12

|Feb 3, 2007

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, US}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won IBF lightweight title}}

36

|{{yes2}}Win

|33–3

|align=left| Ricky Quiles

|UD

|12

|May 18, 2006

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, California, US}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant interim IBF lightweight title}}

35

|{{yes2}}Win

|32–3

|align=left| Russell Stoner Jones

|KO

|1 (10), {{small|1:59}}

|Aug 9, 2005

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California, US}}

|

34

|{{yes2}}Win

|31–3

|align=left| Marco Angel Pérez

|TKO

|1 (10), {{small|1:06}}

|Jun 7, 2005

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, California, US}}

|

33

|{{no2}}Loss

|30–3

|align=left| José Luis Castillo

|TKO

|10 (12), {{small|2:23}}

|Mar 5, 2005

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBC and The Ring lightweight titles}}

32

|{{yes2}}Win

|30–2

|align=left| Javier Jáuregui

|MD

|12

|May 13, 2004

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sports Arena, San Diego, California, US}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won IBF lightweight title}}

31

|{{yes2}}Win

|29–2

|align=left| Courtney Burton

|TKO

|11 (12), {{small|2:38}}

|Mar 19, 2004

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, US}}

|

30

|{{yes2}}Win

|28–2

|align=left| Miguel Angel Huerta

|TKO

|8 (10), {{small|0:10}}

|Jun 27, 2003

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, US}}

|

29

|{{yes2}}Win

|27–2

|align=left| Ernesto Zepeda

|TKO

|7 (12), {{small|1:07}}

|Mar 22, 2003

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC Latino lightweight title}}

28

|{{yes2}}Win

|26–2

|align=left| Felix St. Kitts

|TKO

|4 (10)

|Nov 23, 2002

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, US}}

|

27

|{{yes2}}Win

|25–2

|align=left| James Crayton

|UD

|10

|Sep 13, 2002

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}

|

26

|{{no2}}Loss

|24–2

|align=left| Juan Valenzuela

|TKO

|1 (10), {{small|1:56}}

|Apr 26, 2002

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, US}}

|

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–1

|align=left| Verdell Smith

|RTD

|8 (10)

|Jan 18, 2002

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California, US}}

|

24

|{{no2}}Loss

|23–1

|align=left| Angel Manfredy

|SD

|12

|Oct 6, 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, US}}

|

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–0

|align=left| Dairo Esalas

|KO

|4 (10), {{small|2:12}}

|Aug 7, 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Belterra Casino Resort, Elizabeth, New Jersey, US}}

|

22

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–0

|align=left| Justo Sencion

|KO

|9 (12), {{small|1:10}}

|Apr 28, 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, US}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant NABF lightweight title}}

21

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–0

|align=left| Bernard Harris

|UD

|10

|Mar 4, 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Peppermill Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, US}}

|

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–0

|align=left| Juan Angel Macias

|UD

|10

|Jan 21, 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Peppermill Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, US}}

|

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–0

|align=left| Eduardo Perez

|TKO

|6 (10), {{small|1:13}}

|Dec 3, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}

|

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–0

|align=left| Gerardo Mijares

|TKO

|3 (8), {{small|2:45}}

|Oct 8, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}

|

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–0

|align=left| Awel Abdulai

|TKO

|5 (8), {{small|0:58}}

|Aug 27, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}

|

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–0

|align=left| Luis Alfonso Lizarraga

|TKO

|5 (6), {{small|0:55}}

|Jun 16, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US}}

|

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0

|align=left| Luis Alfonso Lizarraga

|KO

|6 (6)

|May 19, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, US}}

|

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0

|align=left| Jose Luis Montes

|KO

|2 (4)

|Mar 25, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Huntington Park Casino, Huntington Park, California, US}}

|

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|align=left| Alfredo Bahena

|KO

|3 (6)

|Mar 11, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US}}

|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|align=left| Jose Manjarrez

|UD

|4

|Feb 4, 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US}}

|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|align=left| Juan Roberto Colin

|UD

|6

|Dec 18, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US}}

|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|align=left| Terry Evans

|KO

|5 (?)

|Dec 3, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, US}}

|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|align=left| Ramon Acuna

|TKO

|1 (?)

|Nov 5, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, US}}

|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|align=left| Mahan Washington

|UD

|6

|Sep 17, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|All American Sports Park, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}

|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|align=left| Aaron Flores

|KO

|3 (4)

|Aug 27, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tijuana, Mexico}}

|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|align=left| Juan Antonio Gonzalez

|UD

|4

|Aug 20, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, US}}

|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|align=left| Faustino Sandoval

|KO

|1 (4)

|Aug 6, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, Tijuana, Mexico}}

|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|align=left| Francisco Maldonado

|KO

|1 (4), {{small|2:59}}

|May 7, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|All American Sports Park, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}

|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|align=left| Oscar Jackson

|KO

|2 (4)

|Apr 17, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US}}

|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|align=left| Juan Pablo Rivas

|TKO

|3 (4)

|Mar 6, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US}}

|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left| Carlos Rodriguez

|KO

|1 (4), {{small|2:37}}

|Feb 6, 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Big League Dreams Sports Park, Cathedral City, California, US}}

|

See also

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20071015154631/http://kiddiaz.com/ Julio Díaz's Official Homepage]
  • {{boxrec|id=020149}}

{{s-start}}

{{Succession box|

before=Javier Jáuregui|

title=IBF Lightweight Champion|

after=Leavander Johnson|

years=May 13, 2004 – March 1, 2005
Vacated

}}

{{s-new}}

{{s-ttl | title=IBF Lightweight Champion
Interim title | years=May 18, 2006 – February 3, 2007}}

{{s-non | reason=Unified

}}

{{succession box|

before= Jesús Chávez|

title= IBF Lightweight Champion|

after=Juan Díaz|

years=February 3, 2007 – October 13, 2007

}}

{{s-end}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Diaz, Julio}}

Category:People from Jiquilpan, Michoacán

Category:Boxers from Michoacán

Category:International Boxing Federation champions

Category:Lightweight boxers

Category:1979 births

Category:Living people

Category:Mexican male boxers

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