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Professional Record

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	== Professional Record ==		== Professional Record ==
	'''Championship Record'''		'''Championship Record'''
	*8 opponents (4 by KO) beaten ~~for World Lightweight Title~~.		*8 opponents (4 by KO) beaten in world championship bouts.

	== Regional & Minor Titles ==		== Regional & Minor Titles ==

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Professional Career

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	On June 13th 2011, Diaz officially announced his retirement. He returned to the ring on April 13, 2013, stopping journeyman [[Gerardo Cuevas\| Pipino Cuevas Jr.]] in six rounds.		On June 13th 2011, Diaz officially announced his retirement. He returned to the ring on April 13, 2013, stopping journeyman [[Gerardo Cuevas\| Pipino Cuevas Jr.]] in six rounds.

			== Professional Record ==
			'''Championship Record'''
			*8 opponents (4 by KO) beaten for World Lightweight Title.

	== Regional & Minor Titles ==		== Regional & Minor Titles ==

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	<boxer>029486</boxer>		<boxer>029486</boxer>
			'''Trainers:''' [[Ronnie Shields]], [[Derwin Richards]]<br>
	'''Managers:''' [[Willie Savannah]], [[Shelly Finkel]]<br>		'''Managers:''' [[Willie Savannah]], [[Shelly Finkel]]<br>
	'''~~Trainers~~:''' [[~~Ronnie Shields]], [[Derwin Richards~~]]		'''Promoter:''' [[Golden Boy Promotions]]

	== Amateur Career ==		== Amateur Career ==

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	'''~~Manager~~:''' [[Shelly Finkel]]<br>		'''Managers:''' [[Willie Savannah]], [[Shelly Finkel]]<br>
	'''~~Trainer~~:''' [[Ronnie Shields]], [[Derwin Richards]]		'''Trainers:''' [[Ronnie Shields]], [[Derwin Richards]]
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	== Amateur Career ==		== Amateur Career ==

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	'''Manager:''' [[Shelly Finkel]]<br>		'''Manager:''' [[Shelly Finkel]]<br>
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	== Professional Career ==		== Professional Career ==
	Diaz made his professional boxing debut at age 16 on June 23, 2000 with a [[Juan Diaz vs. Rafael Ortiz\|first-round TKO]] victory over [[Rafael Ortiz (of Mexico)]]. Diaz stopped his first five professional opponents.		Diaz made his professional boxing debut at age 16 on June 23, 2000 with a [[Juan Diaz vs. Rafael Ortiz\|first-round TKO]] victory over [[Rafael Ortiz (of Mexico)\|Rafael Ortiz]]. Diaz stopped his first five professional opponents.

	On May 10, 2003, Diaz won the vacant [[WBC]] youth lightweight title with a [[Juan Diaz vs. Eleazar Contreras Jr.\|ten-round unanimous decision]] against [[Eleazar Contreras Jr.]].		On May 10, 2003, Diaz won the vacant [[WBC]] youth lightweight title with a [[Juan Diaz vs. Eleazar Contreras Jr.\|ten-round unanimous decision]] against [[Eleazar Contreras Jr.]].

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	== Amateur Career ==		== 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~~.		'''Juan Diaz''' started boxing when he was eight-years-old at Willie Savannah’s Boxing Club in Houston, Texas. In December 1999, he won a gold medal at the Mexican Open National Championships and was declared the “Outstanding Boxer” of the tournament. He thought he had qualified for the 2000 Mexican Olympic team but was later informed that he was too young to compete at the Olympics. Diaz considered staying an amateur and trying to make the 2004 Olympic team, but he eventually decided to turn professional. He finished his amateur career with a record of 105-5.

	== Professional Career ==		== Professional Career ==
	~~'''Juan~~ Diaz~~'''~~ made his professional boxing debut at age 16 on June 23, 2000 with a [[Juan Diaz vs. Rafael Ortiz\|first-round TKO]] victory over [[Rafael Ortiz (of Mexico)]]. Diaz ~~won~~ his first five ~~fights by KO or TKO~~.		Diaz made his professional boxing debut at age 16 on June 23, 2000 with a [[Juan Diaz vs. Rafael Ortiz\|first-round TKO]] victory over [[Rafael Ortiz (of Mexico)]]. Diaz stopped his first five professional opponents.

	On ~~November 22~~, 2003, Diaz won the [[WBC]] youth lightweight title with a ~~sixth~~-round ~~TKO of journeyman~~ [[~~Joel Perez~~]].		On May 10, 2003, Diaz won the vacant [[WBC]] youth lightweight title with a [[Juan Diaz vs. Eleazar Contreras Jr.\|ten-round unanimous decision]] against [[Eleazar Contreras Jr.]].

	On July 17, 2004, Diaz defeated Mongolian [[Lakva Sim]] ~~for~~ the [[WBA]] lightweight title by [[~~Lakva Sim~~ vs. Juan Diaz\|~~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 [[~~Juan Diaz vs. Jose Miguel Cotto\|unanimous decision~~]]. On ~~November 4~~, ~~2006~~, Diaz [[Juan Diaz vs. ~~Fernando Angulo~~\|~~successfully defended his title~~]] ~~for~~ the ~~fifth time against~~ [[~~Fernando Angulo~~]] ~~of Ecuador~~.		On July 17, 2004, Diaz defeated Mongolian [[Lakva Sim]] by a [[Lakva Sim vs. Juan Diaz\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] to win the [[WBA]] lightweight title. After five successful title defenses, Diaz engaged in a unification fight. On April 28, 2007, he defeated [[WBO]] titlist [[Acelino Freitas]] by an [[Acelino Freitas vs. Juan Diaz\|eighth-round TKO]] to unify the [[WBA]] and [[WBO]] lightweight titles. Diaz was then upgraded to super champion by the [[WBA]]. In his next fight, Diaz took part in another unification match. On October 13, 2007, he beat [[Julio Diaz]] by a [[Juan Diaz vs. Julio Diaz\|ninth-round TKO]] to win the [[IBF]] lightweight title.

	~~On April 28, 2007 he~~ [[~~Acelino Freitas~~ vs. ~~Juan Diaz~~\|~~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. He returned to the ring in April of 2013.		Diaz lost his lightweight titles to [[Nate Campbell]] by a [[Juan Diaz vs. Nate Campbell\|twelve-round split decision]] on March 8, 2008. It was his first defeat after 33 consecutive professional victories. Diaz fought [[Juan Manuel Marquez]] for the vacant [[WBO]] lightweight title and the vacant [[WBA]] super world lightweight title on February 28, 2009. Marquez won by a [[Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz (1st meeting)\|ninth-round TKO]]. The fight was named the 2009 fight of the year by both [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] and the [[Boxing Writers Association of America]].

			On June 13th 2011, Diaz officially announced his retirement. He returned to the ring on April 13, 2013, stopping journeyman [[Gerardo Cuevas\| Pipino Cuevas Jr.]] in six rounds.

	== Regional & Minor Titles ==		== Regional & Minor Titles ==
	*[[~~NABO~~]] ~~Light Welterweight~~ Title (~~August 2009~~ - ~~December 2009~~)		*[[WBC]] Youth World Lightweight Title (May 10, 2003 - 2004)
	*[[IBO]] Lightweight Title (2008)		*[[IBO]] World Lightweight Title (September 6, 2008 - February 28, 2009)
	*[[~~WBC~~]] ~~Youth World Lightweight~~ Title (~~2003~~)		*[[WBO]] [[NABO]] Junior Welterweight Title (August 22, 2009 - December 12, 2009)

	== World Titles ==		== World Titles ==
	*[[~~IBF~~]] Lightweight Title		*[[WBA]] World Lightweight Title (July 17, 2004 – April 28, 2007)
	*[[WBO]] Lightweight Title		*[[WBA]] Super World Lightweight Title (April 28, 2007 – March 8, 2008)
	*[[~~WBA~~]] ~~Super~~ World Lightweight Title		*[[WBO]] World Lightweight Title (April 28, 2007 – March 8, 2008)
			*[[IBF]] World Lightweight Title (October 13, 2007 - March 8, 2008)

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	'''Manager:''' [[Shelly Finkel]]<br>		'''Manager:''' [[Shelly Finkel]]<br>

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	On July 17, 2004, Diaz defeated Mongolian [[Lakva Sim]] for the [[WBA]] lightweight title by [[Lakva Sim vs. Juan Diaz\|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 [[Juan Diaz vs. Jose Miguel Cotto\|unanimous decision]]. On November 4, 2006, Diaz [[Juan Diaz vs. Fernando Angulo\|successfully defended his title]] for the fifth time against [[Fernando Angulo]] of Ecuador.		On July 17, 2004, Diaz defeated Mongolian [[Lakva Sim]] for the [[WBA]] lightweight title by [[Lakva Sim vs. Juan Diaz\|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 [[Juan Diaz vs. Jose Miguel Cotto\|unanimous decision]]. On November 4, 2006, Diaz [[Juan Diaz vs. Fernando Angulo\|successfully defended his title]] for the fifth time against [[Fernando Angulo]] of Ecuador.

	On April 28, 2007 he [[Acelino Freitas vs. Juan Diaz\|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.		On April 28, 2007 he [[Acelino Freitas vs. Juan Diaz\|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. He returned to the ring in April of 2013.

	== Regional & Minor Titles ==		== Regional & Minor Titles ==

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	[[Category:World Lightweight Champions]]		[[Category:World Lightweight Champions]]
	[[Category:American World Champions]]		[[Category:American World Champions]]
	~~[[Category:Mexican World Champions]]~~
	[[Category:NABO Light Welterweight Champions]]		[[Category:NABO Light Welterweight Champions]]

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	On July 17, 2004, Diaz defeated Mongolian [[Lakva Sim]] for the [[WBA]] lightweight title by [[Lakva Sim vs. Juan Diaz\|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 [[Juan Diaz vs. Jose Miguel Cotto\|unanimous decision]]. On November 4, 2006, Diaz [[Juan Diaz vs. Fernando Angulo\|successfully defended his title]] for the fifth time against [[Fernando Angulo]] of Ecuador.		On July 17, 2004, Diaz defeated Mongolian [[Lakva Sim]] for the [[WBA]] lightweight title by [[Lakva Sim vs. Juan Diaz\|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 [[Juan Diaz vs. Jose Miguel Cotto\|unanimous decision]]. On November 4, 2006, Diaz [[Juan Diaz vs. Fernando Angulo\|successfully defended his title]] for the fifth time against [[Fernando Angulo]] of Ecuador.

	On April 28, 2007 he [[Acelino Freitas vs. Juan Diaz\|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 April 28, 2007 he [[Acelino Freitas vs. Juan Diaz\|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 ==		== Regional & Minor Titles ==