Gamaliel Díaz
| Gamaliel Díaz | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Gamaliel Díaz Magaña |
| Nickname(s) | El Plátano |
| Rated at |
Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (179 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality |
 Mexican |
| Born |
February 14, 1981 Tacámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 49 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Gamaliel Díaz Magaña (born February 14, 1981 in Tacámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division and the former WBC Super Featherweight champion. He is also the former NABF Featherweight, WBC Continental Americas Lightweight, and is the current WBC CABOFE Super Featherweight Champion.[1]
Pro career
NABF Featherweight Championship
In December 2005, Díaz upset the undefeated Mexican American future champion, Robert Guerrero, to win the NABF Featherweight Championship.[2] He was defeated by Guerrero in a rematch by 6th round knockout.
WBC Featherweight Championship fight
He defeated future champion Elio Rojas by split decision, handing the Dominican fighter his first loss, in a WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator. On December 15, 2007, he faced WBC Featherweight champion Jorge Linares, but was defeated by 8th round knockout.
WBC Super Featherweight Championship
On October 11, 2008 Gamaliel lost to Interim WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Mexican Humberto Soto. The bout was at the Auditorio Centenario in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.[3]
After scoring 13 consecutive victories, Diaz challenged WBC Super Featherweight champion Takahiro Ao in his hometown of Tokyo, Japan, on December 27, 2012. As an underdog, he defeated the Japanese champion in a 12 round unanimous decision to claim the title.
Professional record
| 39 Wins (17 knockouts), 10 Defeats (6 knockouts), 2 Draws[4] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 37-10-2 |  Takashi Miura |
TKO | 9 (12), 1:21 | 2013-04-08 | Kokugikan, Tokyo |
Lost WBC Super Featherweight Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 37-9-2 | Takahiro Ao |
UD | 12 | 2012-10-27 | Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo |
Won WBC Super Featherweight Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 36-9-2 | Moises Delgadillo |
UD | 12 | 2012-05-17 | Expo Feria, Morelia, Michoacán |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 35-9-2 | Jhean Carlo Aparicio Romero |
UD | 10 | 2012-02-25 | Arena México, Mexico City, Distrito Federal |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 34-9-2 | Adriel Juzaino |
TKO | 2 (12), 2:57 | 2011-11-19 | Sindicato de Trabajadores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 33-9-2 | Abraham Gómez |
UD | 10 | 2011-07-30 | Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro, Iztacalco, Distrito Federal |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 32-9-2 | Roberto Tamayo |
TKO | 3 (12), 0:38 | 2011-05-28 | Foro Scotiabank, Polanco, Distrito Federal |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 31-9-2 | César Soto |
UD | 12 | 2011-04-09 | Coliseum Don King, Texcoco, Distrito Federal |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 30-9-2 | Rafael Urias |
TKO | 3 (12) | 2011-03-11 | Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Distrito Federal |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 29-9-2 | Rafael Falcon |
TKO | 2 (10), 0:55 | 2010-12-18 | Palenque de la Feria, Celaya, Guanajuato |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 28-9-2 | Pedro Navarrete |
UD | 12 | 2010-08-14 | Domo Corona del Hipodromo de las Americas, Mexico City, Distrito Federal |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 27-9-2 | Ismael González |
TKO | 10 (12), 2:53 | 2010-06-10 | Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Distrito Federal |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 26-9-2 | Tomas Marquez |
TKO | 2 (12), 1:20 | 2010-03-13 | Domo Deportivo Metropolitano, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Distrito Federal |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 25-9-2 | Jorge Perez |
UD | 12 | 2010-01-23 | Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán, Zinacantepec, Distrito Federal |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 24-9-2 |  Alirio Rivero |
TKO | 5 (12), 1:18 | 2009-06-13 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 23-9-2 |  Zolani Marali |
PTS | 12 | 2009-04-02 | Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng |
For vacant IBO Super Featherweight Title. |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 23-8-2 | Humberto Soto |
RTD | 11 (12), 0:10 | 2008-10-11 | Auditorio Centenario, Torreon, Coahuila de Zaragoza |
For interim WBC Super Featherweight Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 23-7-2 | Juan Velasquez |
TKO | 4 (10), 2:26 | 2008-09-06 | Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Baja California |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 22-7-2 | Jorge Linares |
KO | 8 (10), 2:02 | 2007-12-15 | Plaza de Toros, Cancun, Quintana Roo |
For WBC Featherweight Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 22-6-2 |  Elio Rojas |
SD | 10 | 2007-07-13 | Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Durango |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 21-6-2 | Ramon Mendez |
SD | 10 | 2007-02-03 | Estadio Carlos Serdan, Veracruz, Veracruz |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 20-6-2 |  Robert Guerrero |
KO | 6 (12), 2:33 | 2006-06-23 | Oakland Arena, Oakland, California |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 20-5-2 | Robert Guerrero |
SD | 12 | 2005-12-02 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California |
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| Preceded by Takahiro Aō |
WBC Super Featherweight Champion October 27, 2012 – April 8, 2013 |
Succeeded by Takashi Miura |