Julio Díaz

For Filipino actor, see Julio Diaz.
Julio Díaz
Statistics
Real name Julio C. Díaz
Nickname(s) The Kidd
Rated at Welterweight
Light welterweight
Lightweight
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach 68 in (173 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1979-12-24) December 24, 1979
Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 51
Wins 40
Wins by KO 29
Losses 10
Draws 1

Julio Díaz (born December 24, 1979) is a Mexican former professional boxer who is a Former IBF Lightweight World Champion the brother of boxing trainer Joel Díaz and former world champion Antonio Díaz.[1]

Professional career

Diaz captured the IBF lightweight interim title with a win over Ricky Quiles in 2006 and then IBF lightweight title with a knockout win over Jesús Chávez in February 2007.

On October 13, 2007, Diaz lost his title to the Mexican American Juan Díaz.[2] After a third round knockout loss to Keith Thurman in 2014, Diaz announced his retirement.

See also

References

  1. Archived March 26, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Julio Diaz gets back on track at ESPN2's Friday Night Fights card. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved on 2011-05-09.

External links

Preceded by
Javier Jauregui
IBF Lightweight Champion
May 13, 2004 – March 1, 2005
Vacated
Succeeded by
Leavander Johnson
New title IBF Lightweight Champion
Interim title

May 18, 2006 – February 3, 2007
Unified
Preceded by
Jesús Chávez
IBF Lightweight Champion
February 3, 2007 – October 13, 2007
Succeeded by
Juan Díaz


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