Gamaliel Díaz

Gamaliel Díaz Magaña (born February 14, 1981 in Tacámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division and the former WBC Super Featherweight champion. He is also the former NABF Featherweight, WBC Continental Americas Lightweight, and is the current WBC CABOFE Super Featherweight Champion.[1]

Gamaliel Díaz
Statistics
Real nameGamaliel Díaz Magaña
Nickname(s)El Plátano
Weight(s)Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Height5 ft 10 in (179 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1981-02-14) February 14, 1981
Tacámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights63
Wins40
Wins by KO19
Losses20
Draws3
No contests0

Pro career

NABF Featherweight Championship

In December 2005, Díaz upset the undefeated Mexican American future champion, Robert Guerrero, to win the NABF Featherweight Championship.[2] He was defeated by Guerrero in a rematch by 6th round knockout.

WBC Featherweight Championship fight

He defeated future champion Elio Rojas by split decision, handing the Dominican fighter his first loss, in a WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator. On December 15, 2007, he faced WBC Featherweight champion Jorge Linares, but was defeated by 8th round knockout.

WBC Super Featherweight Championship

On October 11, 2008 Gamaliel lost to Interim WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Mexican Humberto Soto. The bout was at the Auditorio Centenario in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.[3]

After scoring 13 consecutive victories, Diaz challenged WBC Super Featherweight champion Takahiro Ao in his hometown of Tokyo, Japan, on December 27, 2012. As an underdog, he defeated the Japanese champion in a 12 round unanimous decision to claim the title.

Professional record
40 Wins (19 knockouts), 19 Defeats (8 knockouts), 3 Draws[4]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 40-19-3 Takahiro Ao UD 8 2018-03-01 Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
Loss 40-18-3 Christian Gonzalez UD 8 2017-10-06 Belasco Theater, Los Angeles
Loss 40-17-3 Damon Allen TD 6 (8) 2017-06-30 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio
Loss 40-16-3 Robert Manzanarez KO 4 (8) 2017-02-17 Belasco Theater, Los Angeles
Win 40-15-3 Manuel Valdez TKO 6 (10) 2016-11-19 Auditorio Municipal, Villa Flores, Chiapas, Mexico
Loss 39-15-3 Vage Sarukhanyan UD 10 2016-10-08 Krylia Sovetov, Moscow
Loss 39-14-3 Tevin Farmer UD 10 2016-03-30 BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York For vacant NABF super featherweight title.
Loss 39-13-3 Emiliano Marsili UD 12 2015-08-01 Stadio Comunale Cetorelli, Fiumicino, Lazio, Italy For vacant WBC Silver lightweight title.
Loss 39-12-3 Petr Petrov UD 10 2015-04-03 Omega Products International Corona, California, United States Lost WBA-NABA and WBO NABOLightweight Title.
Draw 39-11-3 Anthony Crolla TD 3 (12), 3:00 2014-09-13 Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England, United Kingdom WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
Win 39-11-2 Eduardo Canales UD 12 2014-05-30 Centro de Convenciones IMSS, Tlalpan, Distrito Federal
Loss 38-11-2 Dante Jardón KO 8 (12), 0:52 2013-08-10 Auditorio Plaza Condesa Mexico City, Distrito Federal Lost WBC Continental Americas Super Featherweight Title.
Loss 38-10-2 Takashi Miura TKO 9 (12), 1:21 2013-04-08 Kokugikan, Tokyo Lost WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Win 38-9-2 Takahiro Ao UD 12 2012-10-27 Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo Won WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Win 37-9-2 Moises Delgadillo UD 12 2012-05-17 Expo Feria, Morelia, Michoacán
Win 36-9-2 Jhean Carlo Aparicio Romero UD 10 2012-02-25 Arena México, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Win 35-9-2 Adriel Juzaino TKO 2 (12), 2:57 2011-11-19 Sindicato de Trabajadores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Win 34-9-2 Abraham Gómez UD 10 2011-07-30 Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro, Iztacalco, Distrito Federal
Win 33-9-2 Roberto Tamayo TKO 3 (12), 0:38 2011-05-28 Foro Scotiabank, Polanco, Distrito Federal
Win 32-9-2 César Soto UD 12 2011-04-09 Coliseum Don King, Texcoco, Distrito Federal
Win 31-9-2 Rafael Urias TKO 3 (12) 2011-03-11 Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Distrito Federal
Win 30-9-2 Rafael Falcon TKO 2 (10), 0:55 2010-12-18 Palenque de la Feria, Celaya, Guanajuato
Win 29-9-2 Pedro Navarrete UD 12 2010-08-14 Domo Corona del Hipodromo de las Americas, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Win 28-9-2 Ismael González TKO 10 (12), 2:53 2010-06-10 Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Distrito Federal
Win 27-9-2 Tomas Marquez TKO 2 (12), 1:20 2010-03-13 Domo Deportivo Metropolitano, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Distrito Federal
Win 26-9-2 Jorge Perez UD 12 2010-01-23 Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán, Zinacantepec, Distrito Federal
Win 25-9-2 Alirio Rivero TKO 5 (12), 1:18 2009-06-13 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California
Loss 24-9-2 Zolani Marali PTS 12 2009-04-02 Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng For vacant IBO Super Featherweight Title.
Loss 24-8-2 Humberto Soto RTD 11 (12), 0:10 2008-10-11 Auditorio Centenario, Torreon, Coahuila de Zaragoza For interim WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Win 24-7-2 Juan Velasquez TKO 4 (10), 2:26 2008-09-06 Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Baja California
Win 23-7-2 Genaro Garcia KO 1 (10) 2008-07-16 Mexico
Loss 22-7-2 Jorge Linares KO 8 (10), 2:02 2007-12-15 Plaza de Toros, Cancun, Quintana Roo For WBC Featherweight Title.
Win 22-6-2 Elio Rojas SD 10 2007-07-13 Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Durango
Win 21-6-2 Ramon Mendez SD 10 2007-02-03 Estadio Carlos Serdan, Veracruz, Veracruz
Loss 20-6-2 Robert Guerrero KO 6 (12), 2:33 2006-06-23 Oakland Arena, Oakland, California
Win 20-5-2 Robert Guerrero SD 12 2005-12-02 Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California
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See also

References
  1. http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Gamaliel_Diaz
  2. http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=472061
  3. http://www.fightwriter.com/humberto-soto-vs-gamaliel-diaz
  4. Gamaliel Diaz's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2012-09-22.
Preceded by
Takahiro Aō		 WBC Super Featherweight Champion
October 27, 2012 – April 8, 2013		 Succeeded by
Takashi Miura
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