Julio Díaz

For Filipino actor, see Julio Diaz.
Julio Díaz
Statistics
Real name Julio C. Díaz
Nickname(s) The Kidd
Rated at Welterweight
Light welterweight
Lightweight
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach 68 in (173 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1979-12-24) December 24, 1979
Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 51
Wins 40
Wins by 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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Julio Diaz gets back on track at ESPN2's Friday Night Fights card. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved on 2011-05-09.
Preceded by
Javier Jauregui
IBF Lightweight Champion
May 13, 2004 – March 1, 2005
Vacated
Succeeded by
Leavander Johnson
New title IBF Lightweight Champion
Interim title

May 18, 2006 – February 3, 2007
Unified
Preceded by
Jesús Chávez
IBF Lightweight Champion
February 3, 2007 – October 13, 2007
Succeeded by
Juan Díaz


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