Yanqui Diaz

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Yamplier ("Yanqui") Azcuy Diaz (born on January 23, 1976 in Pinar Del Rio) is a professional Heavyweight boxer from Cuba. Diaz amassed a ring record of thirtheen wins (eight by way of knockout) and two losses in fifteen professional outings.

Diaz started boxing at the age of twelve and had 205 amateur fights (191-14). He fought as an amateur for eleven years and was a member of the Cuban national team until he was 25. Diaz fought the legendary Félix Savón twice, and he reportedly scored two knockdowns in the fights, but Savon won both by decision.

On August 13, 2004, Diaz upset highly regarded Cuban Heavyweight prospect and former Cruiserweight champion Juan Carlos Gomez with a vicious 1 round TKO. He continued his successes on the Heavyweight scene by scoring victories over Marcellus Brown and Vaughn Bean. However, his ascension was derailed on January 22, 2005 via a 5 round TKO loss to Nigerian power puncher Samuel Peter. Diaz followed that loss with another loss on July 9, 2005, this time to Canadian Kirk Johnson. Diaz lives and fights out of Las Vegas, NV.