Julio Díaz (boxer) explained

Julio Díaz
Realname:Julio C. Díaz
Nickname:The Kidd
Weight:Lightweight
Light welterweight
Welterweight
Height:5 ft 9 ins
Reach:69 ins
Birth Date:December 24, 1979
Birth Place:Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico
Style:Orthodox
Total:51
Wins:40
Ko:29
Losses:10
Draws:1

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]

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

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51Loss40–10–1Keith ThurmanRTD3 (12), Apr 26, 2014
50Loss40–9–1Shawn PorterUD10Sep 12, 2013
49Loss40–8–1Amir KhanUD12Apr 27, 2013
48Draw40–7–1Shawn PorterSD10Dec 15, 2012
47Win40–7Hector SanchezTKO5 (10), Sep 29, 2011
46Win39–7Henry AuradKO5 (10), Jul 28, 2011
45Loss38–7Kendall HoltTKO8 (10), May 13, 2011
44Win38–6Pavel MirandaTKO8 (10), Jan 29, 2011
43Win37–6Hermann NgoudjoUD10May 14, 2010
42Loss36–6Victor CayoUD10Jul 31, 2009
41Loss36–5Rolando ReyesTKO5 (10), Apr 4, 2009
40Win36–4Fernando TrejoUD10Oct 31, 2008
39Win35–4David TorresTKO5 (10), Jun 25, 2008
38Loss34–4Juan DíazTKO9 (12), Oct 13, 2007
37Win34–3Jesús ChávezUD12Feb 3, 2007
36Win33–3Ricky QuilesUD12May 18, 2006
35Win32–3Russell Stoner JonesKO1 (10), Aug 9, 2005
34Win31–3Marco Angel PérezTKO1 (10), Jun 7, 2005
33Loss30–3José Luis CastilloTKO10 (12), Mar 5, 2005
32Win30–2Javier JáureguiMD12May 13, 2004
31Win29–2Courtney BurtonTKO11 (12), Mar 19, 2004
30Win28–2Miguel Angel HuertaTKO8 (10), Jun 27, 2003
29Win27–2Ernesto ZepedaTKO7 (12), Mar 22, 2003
28Win26–2Felix St. KittsTKO4 (10)Nov 23, 2002
27Win25–2James CraytonUD10Sep 13, 2002
26Loss24–2Juan ValenzuelaTKO1 (10), Apr 26, 2002
25Win24–1Verdell SmithRTD8 (10)Jan 18, 2002
24Loss23–1Angel ManfredySD12Oct 6, 2001
23Win23–0Dairo EsalasKO4 (10), Aug 7, 2001
22Win22–0Justo SencionKO9 (12), Apr 28, 2001
21Win21–0Bernard HarrisUD10Mar 4, 2001
20Win20–0Juan Angel MaciasUD10Jan 21, 2001
19Win19–0Eduardo PerezTKO6 (10), Dec 3, 2000
18Win18–0Gerardo MijaresTKO3 (8), Oct 8, 2000
17Win17–0Awel AbdulaiTKO5 (8), Aug 27, 2000
16Win16–0Luis Alfonso LizarragaTKO5 (6), Jun 16, 2000
15Win15–0Luis Alfonso LizarragaKO6 (6)May 19, 2000
14Win14–0Jose Luis MontesKO2 (4)Mar 25, 2000
13Win13–0Alfredo BahenaKO3 (6)Mar 11, 2000
12Win12–0Jose ManjarrezUD4Feb 4, 2000
11Win11–0Juan Roberto ColinUD6Dec 18, 1999
10Win10–0Terry EvansKO5 (?)Dec 3, 1999
9Win9–0Ramon AcunaTKO1 (?)Nov 5, 1999
8Win8–0Mahan WashingtonUD6Sep 17, 1999
7Win7–0Aaron FloresKO3 (4)Aug 27, 1999
6Win6–0Juan Antonio GonzalezUD4Aug 20, 1999
5Win5–0Faustino SandovalKO1 (4)Aug 6, 1999
4Win4–0Francisco MaldonadoKO1 (4), May 7, 1999
3Win3–0Oscar JacksonKO2 (4)Apr 17, 1999
2Win2–0Juan Pablo RivasTKO3 (4)Mar 6, 1999
1Win1–0Carlos RodriguezKO1 (4), Feb 6, 1999

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/6665/antonio-diaz-now-fights-explosive-javier-castro/
  2. 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