David Diaz

Name: David Diaz
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 168cm
Reach: 175cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Trainers: Chuck Talihamy, Jim Strickland
David Diaz Gallery

Amateur Highlights

• 1993 National Golden Gloves light welterweight champion
• 1994 National Golden Gloves light welterweight champion
• 1996 National Golden Gloves light welterweight champion
• Member of the 1996 US Olympic Team as a Light Welterweight. His results were:
  • Defeated Jacobo Garcia (Virgin Islands) RSC 3 (0:33)
  • Lost to Oktay Urkal (Germany) 6-14
• Won Chicago Golden Gloves four times
• Had a record of 175-16 in the amateurs
• Holds two wins over Zab Judah

Regional & Minor Titles

• Interim WBC Lightweight Title (August 2006 - February 2007)
• IBA Lightweight Title (2005 - 2006)

Preceded by: Joel Casamayor Stripped

WBC Lightweight Champion 2007 Feb 1 – 2008 Jun 28

Succeeded by: Manny Pacquiao