David Díaz (boxer)
David Díaz (born June 7, 1976) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2011, and held the WBC lightweight title from 2007 to 2008.
| David Díaz | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Dangerous |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 7, 1976 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 41 |
| Wins | 36 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Amateur highlights
- Member of the 1996 US Olympic Team as a Light Welterweight. His results were:
- Defeated fan favorite Zab Judah (United States) twice within 8 days
- Defeated Jacobo Garcia (Virgin Islands) RSC 3 (0:33)
- Lost to Oktay Urkal (Germany) 6-14
- Won Chicago Golden Gloves four times and the National Golden Gloves three times (1993, 1994 and 1996 National Golden Gloves light welterweight champion)
Professional career
Diaz accumulated an undefeated record of 26-0 before losing to Kendall Holt by TKO in the 8th round. He defeated José Armando Santa Cruz for the interim title on August 12, 2006. On February 20, 2007, Diaz was awarded the title when Joel Casamayor, the champion at the time, was stripped of the title for signing to fight a rematch against WBO champion Acelino Freitas rather than defend against him – it should nevertheless be noted however, that the lightweight title bout between old foes Casamayor and Freitas never took place because Freitas fought and lost his WBO title to WBA champion Juan Díaz instead.
Diaz defeated Mexican legend Erik Morales on August 4, 2007, by a controversial unanimous decision to defend his title.[1] On June 28, 2008, Diaz lost his title to Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas via 9th-round TKO earning Pacquiao his fifth world championship in five different weight divisions.[2][3]
After a lay-off that saw Diaz out of the ring for over a year, he returned to face Jesús Chávez on September 26, 2009. He won the fight by majority decision.
On March 13, 2010, Diaz challenged Humberto Soto for his old WBC lightweight title, which had recently been vacated by Edwin Valero, on the undercard of Pacquiao's fight with Joshua Clottey. Soto defeated Diaz, dropping him in the opening and closing rounds, en route to a unanimous decision victory.[4]
Outside the ring
Diaz is involved with mentoring various youth. He is also active in the Mexican-American community of Chicago. In September 2013, he was the Grand Marshal of the 26th Street Mexican Independence Parade in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Earlier in that very same year on February 28, 2013, Diaz endorsed friend and former boxer Bill Evans as a candidate for Cook County Sheriff in 2014.[5]
Professional boxing record
| 41 fights | 36 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 3 |
| By decision | 19 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loss | 36–4–1 |  |
KO | 6 (10), 0:37 | Aug 19, 2011 | |
For NABF lightweight title |
| 40 | Win | 36–3–1 | |
MD | 10 | Jan 28, 2011 | |
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| 39 | Loss | 35–3–1 |  |
UD | 12 | Mar 13, 2010 | |
For vacant WBC lightweight title |
| 38 | Win | 35–2–1 | |
MD | 10 | Sep 26, 2009 | |
|
| 37 | Loss | 34–2–1 |  |
TKO | 9 (12), 2:24 | Jun 28, 2008 | |
Lost WBC lightweight title |
| 36 | Win | 34–1–1 | |
MD | 10 | Mar 15, 2008 | |
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| 35 | Win | 33–1–1 | |
UD | 12 | Aug 4, 2007 | |
Retained WBC lightweight title |
| 34 | Win | 32–1–1 | |
TKO | 10 (12), 2:26 | Aug 12, 2006 | |
Won WBC interim lightweight title |
| 33 | Win | 31–1–1 | |
UD | 12 | Jun 16, 2006 | |
Retained IBA lightweight title |
| 32 | Win | 30–1–1 | |
UD | 10 | Mar 17, 2006 | |
|
| 31 | Draw | 29–1–1 |  |
MD | 12 | Dec 10, 2005 | |
Retained IBA lightweight title |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 |  |
TKO | 3 (12), 2:07 | Oct 21, 2005 | |
Won vacant IBA lightweight title |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | |
UD | 4 | Aug 20, 2005 | |
|
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | |
TKO | 3 (8), 3:00 | Jun 2, 2005 | |
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| 27 | Loss | 26–1 | |
TKO | 8 (10), 2:26 | Feb 4, 2005 | |
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| 26 | Win | 26–0 | |
TKO | 9 (10), 2:25 | Dec 10, 2004 | |
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| 25 | Win | 25–0 | |
UD | 8 | Jul 9, 2004 | |
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| 24 | Win | 24–0 | |
TKO | 10 (10), 1:42 | May 15, 2004 | |
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| 23 | Win | 23–0 | |
UD | 8 | Jan 30, 2004 | |
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| 22 | Win | 22–0 | |
UD | 8 | Dec 12, 2003 | |
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| 21 | Win | 21–0 | |
UD | 8 | Sep 13, 2003 | |
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| 20 | Win | 20–0 | |
KO | 1 (10) | Jul 18, 2003 | |
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 | |
TKO | 6 (6), 0:01 | Jun 6, 2003 | |
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 |  |
KO | 1 (10), 2:59 | Apr 11, 2003 | |
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 |  |
TKO | 3 (8) | Feb 7, 2003 | |
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 | |
TKO | 4 (6), 0:47 | Dec 13, 2002 | |
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 | |
KO | 2 (4), 1:32 | Oct 17, 2002 | |
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | |
TKO | 6 (6), 1:33 | Sep 27, 2002 | |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  |
TKO | 2 | Sep 8, 2000 | |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | |
TKO | 3 (8), 1:31 | Sep 9, 1999 | |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | |
TKO | 4 (6), 0:54 | Apr 21, 1999 | |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | |
TKO | 6 | Feb 27, 1999 | |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
UD | 6 | Dec 19, 1998 | |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 |  |
SD | 6 | May 5, 1998 | |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | |
TKO | 4 | Mar 14, 1998 | |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | |
PTS | 6 | Nov 15, 1997 | |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | |
UD | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | |
PTS | 6 | Jun 15, 1997 | |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | |
UD | 4 | Feb 22, 1997 | |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | |
UD | 4 | Jan 10, 1997 | |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | |
UD | 4 | Nov 30, 1996 | |
References
- http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=19885
- "Inquirer.net, Pacquiao fight biggest of my life, says Diaz". Archived from the original on 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
- Abs-Cbn Interactive, TV Patrol: Pacquiao at David Diaz magtutuos sa June 28 sa Las Vegas(in Tagalog)
- http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/03/13/2038283/humberto-soto-wins-decision-over.html
- "Diaz Endorses Bill Evans". Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
External links
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amateur boxing titles | ||||
| Previous: Robert Frazier |
U.S. Golden Gloves light welterweight champion 1993, 1994 |
Next: Demarcus Corley | ||
| Previous: Demarcus Corley |
U.S. Golden Gloves light welterweight champion 1996 |
Next: Adan Reyes | ||
| Minor world boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Eleazar Contreras Jr. |
IBA lightweight champion October 21, 2005 – August 2006 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Stevie Johnston | ||
| Major world boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by José Santa Cruz |
WBC lightweight champion Interim title August 12, 2006 – February 20, 2007 Promoted |
Vacant Title next held by Joel Casamayor | ||
| Preceded by Joel Casamayor stripped |
WBC lightweight champion February 20, 2007 – June 28, 2008 |
Succeeded by Manny Pacquiao | ||