Juan Diaz
Name: Juan Diaz
Alias: Baby Bull
Born: 1983-09-17 (Age:29)
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Houston, Texas, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 6″ / 168cm
Reach: 67″ / 170cm
Boxing Record: click
Manager: Shelly Finkel
Trainer: Ronnie Shields
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Amateur Career
Diaz started boxing when he was 8. He was 105-5 as an amateur. He thought he had qualified for the 2000 Mexican Olympic team but was informed he was too young to compete in Sydney. He didn't want to wait four more years and thus turned pro.
Professional Career
Juan Diaz made his professional boxing debut at age 16 on June 23, 2000 with a first-round TKO victory over Rafael Ortiz (of Mexico). Diaz won his first five fights by KO or TKO.
On November 22, 2003, Diaz won the WBC youth lightweight title with a sixth-round TKO of journeyman Joel Perez.
On July 17, 2004, Diaz defeated Mongolian Lakva Sim for the WBA lightweight title by unanimous decision. His most notable defense was on April 8, 2006 against undefeated Jose Miguel Cotto (brother of Miguel Angel Cotto). Diaz defeated Cotto by unanimous decision. On November 4, 2006, Diaz successfully defended his title for the fifth time against Fernando Angulo of Ecuador.
On April 28, 2007 he successfuly defended his title against Acelino Freitas by TKO after Freitas forfeited the fight before beginning the 9th round, unifying the WBO lightweight championship with the WBA lightweight title. The fight took place in Mashantucket, USA On October 13, 2007. On February 28th 2009, Diaz fought and lost via 9th Round TKO to Juan Manuel Marquez. The fight was named the 2009 fight of the year by both The Ring Magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America. On June 13th 2011, Diaz officially announced his retirement.
Regional & Minor Titles
- NABO Light Welterweight Title (August 2009 - December 2009)
- IBO Lightweight Title (2008)
- WBC Youth World Lightweight Title (2003)
World Titles
| Preceded by: Lakva Sim |
WBA Lightweight Champion
2004 July 17 – 2007 Apr 28 |
Succeeded by: Nate Campbell Super Champion |
| Succeeded by: Jose Alfaro Regular Champion | ||
| Preceded by: Acelino Freitas |
WBO Lightweight Champion 2007 Apr 28 – 2008 Mar 8 |
Succeeded by: Nate Campbell |
| Preceded by: Julio Diaz |
IBF Lightweight Champion 2007 Oct 13 – 2008 Mar 8 |
Succeeded by: Nate Campbell |
