Oscar Díaz (boxer)
| Oscar Diaz | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Oscar Diaz |
| Nickname(s) | El Torito |
| Rated at | Welterweight |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
September 29, 1982 San Antonio, TX, USA |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 2 |
Oscar Diaz (born September 29, 1982 in San Antonio, Texas) is a professional boxer of Mexican descent. He is a former NABF welterweight titleholder.
Professional career
Díaz made his professional debut on March 16, 2001, and in 2004 suffered his first defeat to former prospect Ebo Elder.
On July 16, 2008, Diaz took on Delvin Rodriguez on ESPN2. The game Diaz took serious punishment throughout the fight and was unable to continue in the 11th round of the fight. He then collapsed in the ring. Diaz underwent surgery to reduce the swelling on his brain, and subsequently went into a coma.[1]
Recovery
Diaz awoke from his coma after two months in September 2008, and was reportedly breathing on his own and in stable condition.[2] According to the San Antonio Express News, Diaz was discharged from University Hospital in San Antonio and moved to a local rehabilitation facility.