RE;JUAN ANTONIO DIAZ CHAMPION COMODOR ARG.
Posted: 22 May 2008, 13:09
;Interview: Juan Antonio Diaz
Written by Vanessa Serrão
SAT, 11, AUGUST, 2007 20:26
http://www.andrestefano.com.brMesmo to 46 years, the heavyweight Juan Diaz remains in the fight. After facing major names of boxing world, as Adilson "Maguila" Rodrigues, Larry Donald, Danny Williams, among others, the Argentine rooted in Brazil remains active as a professional boxer.
Last month, Germany, Diaz faced the Russian Denis Boytsov, who had 16 KOs in 17 fights. Even with the difference of 25 years in age, Juan Diaz made a worthy fight and only lost on points after six rounds.
In this interview transferred to RINGUE, through our new colleague, Vanessa Serrão, Juan Diaz gives some details about his career.
Below the interview in full.
RINGUE: Why have you decided to leave Argentina and come to Brazil?
JUAN DIAZ: After the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988, came to the conclusion that I did not have more opponents in Argentina and decided to accept the invitation of businessman Abraham Katzenelson to work in Brazil as the Maguila sparring. In addition, the contract included that when they fight, I would do the preliminary. But in 1990 I went to the U.S., where I was for a year, and then went to Italy, where he also remained for a year as sparring, Maximiliano Duran, who was the champion of the world cruisers by the WBC at the time. When Duran lost the title, I went back to Brazil where they remain for 16 years doing some struggles and giving lessons.
RINGUE: How were your two fights with the Maguila [in 1992 and 1999]? DIAZ: While well know, because I was his sparring, it was a very good experience, because at the time [the first fight] I was 8 fighting as a professional and had won all by knockout, while he was a cartel of 48 fights! The 1 st. fight was 12 rounds and lost points by drawing the South American title. The second fight ended in draw.
RINGUE: From the international struggle that has, what, in their view, was the most difficult?
DIAZ: The fight harder against Larry Donald was worth the Latin title, because it was a fighter who had invicto appeal to all my invested.
RINGUE: What is your goal in the ring, to 46 years? Who do you want to face?
DIAZ: I want to make money and facing a condition that any pay my pocket. Even now desafiei George Arias to unify the titles.
RINGUE: What do you think the current state of boxing? What could be done to improve it?
DIAZ: The situation is not good, but the trend is improving with the medals
won the Pan American because drew media attention. However, it is necessary that the leaders of the various entities to unite and fight for the future of boxing in Brazil. After all human material to the success of this
Sports is not something we lack in this country!
RINGUE: What would you say to a couple that is beginning now in boxing? DIAZ: I would say that is an excellent sport as a hobby get practice because it is complete, but as a way of life is difficult to obtain because of the lack of success
incentive.
RINGUE: To close: Who do you consider the greatest boxer of all time?
DIAZ: I think there is only one. In each category is someone who stood out, so would be unfair if quoting only one.
PORTRAIT: Some data on Juan Antonio Diaz:
1962 - Juan Diaz was born on July 5 in Comodoro Rivadavia (Argentina)
1980 - began to participate in the district championships in Comodoro Rivadavia
1983 - It became Argentine champion of the category Heavy Newbies
1984 - It became Argentine champion in the category Heavy
1985 - It became Argentine champion in the category Heavy
1985 - South American Champion in San Juan (Argentina)
1985 - South American Champion in Mendoza (Argentina)
1985 - Bronze Medal in World Cup in Seoul (Korea)
1985 -noiembre seul, kor III copa mundial de boxeo lennox Lewis
1986 - South American champion in Santiago (Chile)
1987 - South American Champion in Lima (Peru)
1987 - It gained the silver medal in the Pan American Games in Indianapolis juan antonio diaz vs felix savon
1988 - It gained the 5. From the Olympic Games in Seoul 1988 - Estreou as a professional, winning Daniel Guibaudo.
1992 - It has become Latin American Professional Champion (WBA) in Mexico, the defeat by Martin Jacques in the eighth round knockout
1993 - It became Argentine champion in Category Heavy
2005 - champiom brazilian heavyweight version fnbpb
Written by Vanessa Serrão
SAT, 11, AUGUST, 2007 20:26
http://www.andrestefano.com.brMesmo to 46 years, the heavyweight Juan Diaz remains in the fight. After facing major names of boxing world, as Adilson "Maguila" Rodrigues, Larry Donald, Danny Williams, among others, the Argentine rooted in Brazil remains active as a professional boxer.
Last month, Germany, Diaz faced the Russian Denis Boytsov, who had 16 KOs in 17 fights. Even with the difference of 25 years in age, Juan Diaz made a worthy fight and only lost on points after six rounds.
In this interview transferred to RINGUE, through our new colleague, Vanessa Serrão, Juan Diaz gives some details about his career.
Below the interview in full.
RINGUE: Why have you decided to leave Argentina and come to Brazil?
JUAN DIAZ: After the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988, came to the conclusion that I did not have more opponents in Argentina and decided to accept the invitation of businessman Abraham Katzenelson to work in Brazil as the Maguila sparring. In addition, the contract included that when they fight, I would do the preliminary. But in 1990 I went to the U.S., where I was for a year, and then went to Italy, where he also remained for a year as sparring, Maximiliano Duran, who was the champion of the world cruisers by the WBC at the time. When Duran lost the title, I went back to Brazil where they remain for 16 years doing some struggles and giving lessons.
RINGUE: How were your two fights with the Maguila [in 1992 and 1999]? DIAZ: While well know, because I was his sparring, it was a very good experience, because at the time [the first fight] I was 8 fighting as a professional and had won all by knockout, while he was a cartel of 48 fights! The 1 st. fight was 12 rounds and lost points by drawing the South American title. The second fight ended in draw.
RINGUE: From the international struggle that has, what, in their view, was the most difficult?
DIAZ: The fight harder against Larry Donald was worth the Latin title, because it was a fighter who had invicto appeal to all my invested.
RINGUE: What is your goal in the ring, to 46 years? Who do you want to face?
DIAZ: I want to make money and facing a condition that any pay my pocket. Even now desafiei George Arias to unify the titles.
RINGUE: What do you think the current state of boxing? What could be done to improve it?
DIAZ: The situation is not good, but the trend is improving with the medals
won the Pan American because drew media attention. However, it is necessary that the leaders of the various entities to unite and fight for the future of boxing in Brazil. After all human material to the success of this
Sports is not something we lack in this country!
RINGUE: What would you say to a couple that is beginning now in boxing? DIAZ: I would say that is an excellent sport as a hobby get practice because it is complete, but as a way of life is difficult to obtain because of the lack of success
incentive.
RINGUE: To close: Who do you consider the greatest boxer of all time?
DIAZ: I think there is only one. In each category is someone who stood out, so would be unfair if quoting only one.
PORTRAIT: Some data on Juan Antonio Diaz:
1962 - Juan Diaz was born on July 5 in Comodoro Rivadavia (Argentina)
1980 - began to participate in the district championships in Comodoro Rivadavia
1983 - It became Argentine champion of the category Heavy Newbies
1984 - It became Argentine champion in the category Heavy
1985 - It became Argentine champion in the category Heavy
1985 - South American Champion in San Juan (Argentina)
1985 - South American Champion in Mendoza (Argentina)
1985 - Bronze Medal in World Cup in Seoul (Korea)
1985 -noiembre seul, kor III copa mundial de boxeo lennox Lewis
1986 - South American champion in Santiago (Chile)
1987 - South American Champion in Lima (Peru)
1987 - It gained the silver medal in the Pan American Games in Indianapolis juan antonio diaz vs felix savon
1988 - It gained the 5. From the Olympic Games in Seoul 1988 - Estreou as a professional, winning Daniel Guibaudo.
1992 - It has become Latin American Professional Champion (WBA) in Mexico, the defeat by Martin Jacques in the eighth round knockout
1993 - It became Argentine champion in Category Heavy
2005 - champiom brazilian heavyweight version fnbpb