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	{{short description\|American boxer}}		{{short description\|American boxer}}
	{{About\|the ~~Mexican~~ American boxer\|other uses\|Juan Díaz (disambiguation)}}		{{About\|the American boxer\|other uses\|Juan Díaz (disambiguation)}}
	{{for\|the Chilean boxer\|Juan Díaz (Chilean boxer)}}		{{for\|the Chilean boxer\|Juan Díaz (Chilean boxer)}}
	{{Infobox boxer		{{Infobox boxer
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	\| height = 5 ft 6 in		\| height = 5 ft 6 in
	\| reach = 67 in		\| reach = 67 in
	\| nationality = ~~American~~		\| nationality =
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1983\|9\|17}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1983\|9\|17}}
	\| birth_place = ], ~~], U.S.~~		\| birth_place = ], U.S.
	\| style = ]		\| style = ]
	\| total = 46		\| total = 46
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	'''Juan Díaz''' (born September 17, 1983) is an American ] who held the ~~unified~~ ], ] and ] ] ~~titles~~ from 2007 to 2008.		'''Juan Díaz''' (born September 17, 1983) is an American ] who held the ], ] and ] ] championships from 2007 to 2008 and the ] lightweight championship from 2008 to 2009.

	==Amateur career==		==Amateur career==
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	===Lightweight===		===Lightweight===
	Díaz made his professional boxing debut at age 16 on June 23, 2000 with a first-round ] victory over Rafael Ortiz.<ref name="boxrec">BoxRec.com editors. ]. ] accessed 3 August 2006.</ref> He won his first five fights by knockout.		Díaz made his professional boxing debut at age 16 on June 23, 2000 with a first-round ] victory over Rafael Ortiz.<ref name="boxrec">BoxRec.com editors. {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060422221946/http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=029486 \|date=2006-04-22 }} ]. ] accessed 3 August 2006.</ref> He won his first five fights by knockout.

	On November 22, 2003, Díaz won the WBO youth lightweight title with a sixth-round TKO of journeyman Joel Pérez.<ref name="boxrec"/> He accumulated a record of 24–0, which included wins over title challengers Joel Perez and ], before challenging for his first world title.		On November 22, 2003, Díaz won the WBO youth lightweight title with a sixth-round TKO of journeyman Joel Pérez.<ref name="boxrec"/> He accumulated a record of 24–0, which included wins over title challengers Joel Perez and ], before challenging for his first world title.
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	\| date = June 7, 2007		\| date = June 7, 2007
	\| url = http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4359949		\| url = http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4359949
	\| ~~accessdate~~ = 2007-07-28 }}</ref>		\| access-date = 2007-07-28 }}</ref>

	====Diaz vs. Katsidis====		====Diaz vs. Katsidis====
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	====Diaz vs. Marquez====		====Diaz vs. Marquez====
	On February 28, 2009, ] defeated Diaz in the 9th round of a 12 round bout for the unified world lightweight title. In the opening rounds, Diaz appeared to be winning the fight, pinning Marquez on the ropes and occasionally staggering him with big left hands. In the eighth round, Diaz was cut over his eye by a Marquez punch, much like he was in the loss to Nate Campbell. After starting strong in the ninth round, Marquez's precision punching proved to be too much and Diaz was knocked down twice, bringing an end to the fight. This fight was named "Fight of the Year" for 2009 by ] and ESPN.com.<ref>. Sports.espn.go.com (2010-01-03). Retrieved on 2011-12-17.</ref> A rematch was scheduled for July the 31st 2010. The fight was held live on Pay Per View and in U.S. Theaters<ref>. marquezvsdiazonthebigscreen.com</ref> around the country.		On February 28, 2009, ] defeated Diaz in the 9th round of a 12 round bout for the unified world lightweight title. In the opening rounds, Diaz appeared to be winning the fight, pinning Marquez on the ropes and occasionally staggering him with big left hands. In the eighth round, Diaz was cut over his eye by a Marquez punch, much like he was in the loss to Nate Campbell. After starting strong in the ninth round, Marquez's precision punching proved to be too much and Diaz was knocked down twice, bringing an end to the fight. This fight was named "Fight of the Year" for 2009 by ] and ESPN.com.<ref>. Sports.espn.go.com (2010-01-03). Retrieved on 2011-12-17.</ref> A rematch was scheduled for July the 31st 2010. The fight was held live on Pay Per View and in U.S. Theaters<ref>. marquezvsdiazonthebigscreen.com</ref> around the country.

	===Brief foray at light welterweight===		===Brief foray at light welterweight===
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	===Comeback===		===Comeback===
	====Diaz vs. Pipino Cuevas Jr.====		====Diaz vs. Pipino Cuevas Jr.====
	Declaring that he had "the fire back", the former unified lightweight titleholder Juan Díaz ended a 2½-year retirement on April 13 by fighting Gerardo "Pipino" Cuevas Jr. He was trained by Tim Knight of Louisville, Kentucky<ref>. Espn.com (2013-03-13). Retrieved on 2013-04-17.</ref> He won that bout, and went on fighting until 2016.		Declaring that he had "the fire back", the former unified lightweight titleholder Juan Díaz ended a 2½-year retirement on April 13 by fighting Gerardo "Pipino" Cuevas Jr. He was trained by Tim Knight of Louisville, Kentucky<ref>. Espn.com (2013-03-13). Retrieved on 2013-04-17.</ref> He won that bout, and went on fighting until 2016.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Díaz maintained a full-time academic schedule while boxing,<ref name="boxingscene.com"/> graduating high school from ] in Houston in 2001 and obtaining a bachelor's degree in ] from the {{nowrap\|]}}. He is a community activist who has been deputized as a Volunteer Voter Registrar for ], and has also worked with the League of Women Voters of the Houston Area to promote full participation in civic life.<ref>{{cite news		Díaz maintained a full-time academic schedule while boxing,<ref name="boxingscene.com"/> graduating high school from ] in Houston in 2001 and obtaining a bachelor's degree in ] from the {{nowrap\|]}}. He is a community activist who has been deputized as a Volunteer Voter Registrar for ], and has also worked with the League of Women Voters of the Houston Area to promote full participation in civic life.<ref>{{cite news

	\| title = Could Politics Be Next for Juan Díaz?		\| title = Could Politics Be Next for Juan Díaz?
	\| publisher = Boxing Tribune		\| publisher = Boxing Tribune
	\| date = July 25, 2007		\| date = July 25, 2007
	\| url = http://www.boxingtribune.com/index.php?go=article&id=1531		\| url = http://www.boxingtribune.com/index.php?go=article&id=1531
			\| access-date = 2007-07-28
	\| ~~accessdate~~ = ~~2007~~-~~07-28~~ }}</ref> Diaz's promotional company, Baby Bull LLC, partners with ] to produce the radio show ''The Baby Bull Show'', which has featured guest appearances by fellow boxers. He also has a trucking company, JD ~~Trucking~~, with his brother Jose as partner.<ref name="boxingscene.com"/>		}}{{Dead link\|date=December 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Diaz's promotional company, Baby Bull LLC, partners with ] to produce the radio show ''The Baby Bull Show'', which has featured guest appearances by fellow boxers. He also has a trucking company, JD Express Inc, with his brother Jose as partner.<ref name="boxingscene.com"/>

	==Professional boxing record==		==Professional boxing record==
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|42–4		\|42–4
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ Cesar Vasquez		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Cesar Vasquez
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|8 (10), {{small\|2:09}}		\|8 (10), {{small\|2:09}}
	\|Aug 6, 2016		\|Aug 6, 2016
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Casino Del Sol, ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Casino Del Sol, ], U.S.}}
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|41–4		\|41–4
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ Fernando Garcia		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Fernando Garcia
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|9 (10), {{small\|2:24}}		\|9 (10), {{small\|2:24}}
	\|Mar 19, 2016		\|Mar 19, 2016
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], Houston, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], Houston, Texas, U.S.}}
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|40–4		\|40–4
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|VEN}}~~ Carlos Cardenas		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Carlos Cardenas
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|10		\|10
	\|Sep 6, 2014		\|Sep 6, 2014
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.}}
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|39–4		\|39–4
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Gerardo Robles		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Gerardo Robles
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|10		\|10
	\|Mar 1, 2014		\|Mar 1, 2014
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], San Antonio, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], San Antonio, Texas, U.S.}}
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|38–4		\|38–4
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ ]		\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|10		\|10
	\|Oct 19, 2013		\|Oct 19, 2013
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|37–4		\|37–4
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|BRA}}~~ Adailton De Jesus		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Adailton De Jesus
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|5 (10), {{small\|1:51}}		\|5 (10), {{small\|1:51}}
	\|Aug 17, 2013		\|Aug 17, 2013
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], Laredo, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], Laredo, Texas, U.S.}}
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|36–4		\|36–4
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ Gerardo Cuevas		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Gerardo Cuevas
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|6 (10), {{small\|0:55}}		\|6 (10), {{small\|0:55}}
	\|Apr 13, 2013		\|Apr 13, 2013
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{no2}}Loss		\|{{no2}}Loss
	\|35–4		\|35–4
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ ]		\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|12		\|12
	\|]		\|]
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|For WBA (Super), WBO, ''The Ring''~~, and lineal~~ lightweight titles}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|For WBA (Super), WBO, and ''The Ring'' lightweight titles}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|38		\|38
	\|{{no2}}Loss		\|{{no2}}Loss
	\|35–3		\|35–3
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ ]		\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|12		\|12
	\|Dec 12, 2009		\|Dec 12, 2009
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|] ], Illinois, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|] ], Illinois, U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Lost WBO–NABO junior welterweight title}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Lost WBO–NABO junior welterweight title}}
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|35–2		\|35–2
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ ]		\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|12		\|12
	\|Aug 22, 2009		\|Aug 22, 2009
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won vacant WBO–] ] title}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won vacant WBO–] ] title}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|36		\|36
	\|{{no2}}Loss\|\|34–2\|\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ ]		\|{{no2}}Loss\|\|34–2\|\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|9 (12), {{small\|2:40}}		\|9 (12), {{small\|2:40}}
	\|]		\|]
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Lost IBO lightweight title;<br>For '']''~~, ], vacant WBA (Super) and WBO lightweight titles}}~~		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Lost IBO lightweight title;<br>For ], vacant WBA (Super), and WBO lightweight titles}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|35		\|35
	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|34–1		\|34–1
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|AUS}}~~ ]		\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|SD		\|SD
	\|12		\|12
	\|Sep 6, 2008		\|Sep 6, 2008
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], Houston, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], Houston, Texas, U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won vacant ]}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won vacant ]}}
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{no2}}Loss		\|{{no2}}Loss
	\|33–1		\|33–1
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ ]		\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|SD		\|SD
	\|12		\|12
	\|Mar 8, 2008		\|]
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ {{small\|Plaza de Toros, ], Mexico}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Plaza de Toros, ], Mexico}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Lost WBA (~~Super~~), IBF, and WBO lightweight titles}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Lost WBA (Undisputed), IBF, and WBO lightweight titles}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|33		\|33
	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|33–0		\|33–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ ]		\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|9 (12), {{small\|0:01}}		\|9 (12), {{small\|0:01}}
	\|Oct 13, 2007		\|Oct 13, 2007
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBA (~~Super~~) and WBO lightweight titles;<br>Won ]}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBA (Undisputed) and WBO lightweight titles;<br>Won ]}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|32		\|32
	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|32–0		\|32–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|BRA}}~~ ]		\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|RTD		\|RTD
	\|8 (12), {{small\|3:00}}		\|8 (12), {{small\|3:00}}
	\|Apr 28, 2007		\|Apr 28, 2007
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained ] lightweight title;<br>Won ]}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained ];<br>Won ]}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|31		\|31
	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|31–0		\|31–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|COL}}~~ Fernando Angulo		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Fernando Angulo
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|12		\|12
	\|Nov 4, 2006		\|]
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBA lightweight title}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBA lightweight title}}
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|30–0		\|30–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|PHI}}~~ Randy Suico		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Randy Suico
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|9 (12), {{small\|2:06}}		\|9 (12), {{small\|2:06}}
	\|Jul 15, 2006		\|Jul 15, 2006
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBA lightweight title}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBA lightweight title}}
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|29–0		\|29–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|PUR}}~~ ]		\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|12		\|12
	\|]		\|]
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBA lightweight title}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBA lightweight title}}
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|28–0		\|28–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Arthur Cruz		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Arthur Cruz
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|5 (10), {{small\|1:44}}		\|5 (10), {{small\|1:44}}
	\|Jul 16, 2005		\|Jul 16, 2005
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Coushatta Casino Resort, ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Coushatta Casino Resort, ], U.S.}}
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|27–0		\|27–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ Billy Irwin		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Billy Irwin
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|9 (12), {{small\|1:27}}		\|9 (12), {{small\|1:27}}
	\|Jan 21, 2005		\|Jan 21, 2005
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBA lightweight title}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBA lightweight title}}
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|26–0		\|26–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|FRA}}~~ ]		\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|12		\|12
	\|Nov 4, 2004		\|Nov 4, 2004
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], Texas, U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBA lightweight title}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBA lightweight title}}
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|25–0		\|25–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MGL}}~~ ]		\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|12		\|12
	\|Jul 17, 2004		\|Jul 17, 2004
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won ]}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won ]}}
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|24–0		\|24–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Martin O'Malley		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Martin O'Malley
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|2 (10), {{small\|0:55}}		\|2 (10), {{small\|0:55}}
	\|Apr 17, 2004		\|Apr 17, 2004
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.}}
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|23–0		\|23–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Joel Perez		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Joel Perez
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|6 (10), {{small\|1:27}}		\|6 (10), {{small\|1:27}}
	\|Nov 22, 2003		\|Nov 22, 2003
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBC Youth lightweight title}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBC Youth lightweight title}}
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|22–0		\|22–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|Dominican Republic}}~~ ]		\|style="text-align:left;"\|]
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|10		\|10
	\|Jul 19, 2003		\|Jul 19, 2003
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBC Youth lightweight title}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBC Youth lightweight title}}
	\|-		\|-
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|21–0		\|21–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Eleazar Contreras Jr.		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Eleazar Contreras Jr.
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|10		\|10
	\|May 10, 2003		\|May 10, 2003
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won vacant ] Youth ] title}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won vacant ] Youth ] title}}
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	\|{{yes2}}Win		\|{{yes2}}Win
	\|20–0		\|20–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ John Bailey		\|style="text-align:left;"\|John Bailey
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|7 (10), {{small\|2:16}}		\|7 (10), {{small\|2:16}}
	\|Feb 1, 2003		\|Feb 1, 2003
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.}}
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	\|19–0		\|19–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Arthur Cruz		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Arthur Cruz
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|4 (10), {{small\|0:39}}		\|4 (10), {{small\|0:39}}
	\|Nov 22, 2002		\|Nov 22, 2002
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
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	\|18–0		\|18–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Roy Delgado		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Roy Delgado
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|6 (10), {{small\|0:46}}		\|6 (10), {{small\|0:46}}
	\|Oct 19, 2002		\|Oct 19, 2002
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}
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	\|17–0		\|17–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|PUR}}~~ Peter Nieves		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Peter Nieves
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|10		\|10
	\|Aug 24, 2002		\|Aug 24, 2002
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
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	\|16–0		\|16–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Michael Davis		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Michael Davis
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|10		\|10
	\|Jul 5, 2002		\|Jul 5, 2002
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
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	\|15–0		\|15–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|VEN}}~~ Nelson Ramon Medina		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Nelson Ramon Medina
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|8		\|8
	\|Apr 27, 2002		\|Apr 27, 2002
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.}}
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	\|14–0		\|14–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ Juan Carlos Juarez		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Juan Carlos Juarez
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|8		\|8
	\|Feb 15, 2002		\|Feb 15, 2002
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Radisson Hotel, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Radisson Hotel, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}
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	\|13–0		\|13–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Rudolfo Lunsford		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Rudolfo Lunsford
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|4		\|4
	\|Nov 10, 2001		\|Nov 10, 2001
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], Houston, Texas, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], Houston, Texas, U.S.}}
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	\|12–0		\|12–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ Ubaldo Hernandez		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Ubaldo Hernandez
	\|{{abbr\|SD\|Split decision}}		\|{{abbr\|SD\|Split decision}}
	\|8		\|8
	\|Sep 1, 2001		\|Sep 1, 2001
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
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	\|11–0		\|11–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Scott Buck		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Scott Buck
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|1 (6), {{small\|2:26}}		\|1 (6), {{small\|2:26}}
	\|Jul 27, 2001		\|Jul 27, 2001
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
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	\|10–0		\|10–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ John Trigg		\|style="text-align:left;"\|John Trigg
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|6		\|6
	\|Jun 23, 2001		\|Jun 23, 2001
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.}}
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	\|9–0		\|9–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Carlos Horacio Nevarez		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Carlos Horacio Nevarez
	\|KO		\|KO
	\|1 (6), {{small\|2:44}}		\|1 (6), {{small\|2:44}}
	\|May 19, 2001		\|May 19, 2001
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.}}
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	\|8–0		\|8–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Mahan Washington		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Mahan Washington
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|6		\|6
	\|Mar 2, 2001		\|Mar 2, 2001
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
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	\|7–0		\|7–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Bradley Jensen		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Bradley Jensen
	\|UD		\|UD
	\|6		\|6
	\|Jan 13, 2001		\|Jan 13, 2001
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
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	\|6–0		\|6–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Michael Lucero		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Michael Lucero
	\|{{abbr\|UD\|Unanimous decision}}		\|{{abbr\|UD\|Unanimous decision}}
	\|6		\|6
	\|Dec 1, 2000		\|Dec 1, 2000
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
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	\|5–0		\|5–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Antonio Young		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Antonio Young
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|2 (6), {{small\|1:43}}		\|2 (6), {{small\|1:43}}
	\|Nov 10, 2000		\|Nov 10, 2000
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|], ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|], ], U.S.}}
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	\|4–0		\|4–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Starr Johnson		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Starr Johnson
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|3 (4)		\|3 (4)
	\|Sep 22, 2000		\|Sep 22, 2000
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|International Ballroom, ], U.S.}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|International Ballroom, ], U.S.}}
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	\|3–0		\|3–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ Juan Carlos Alvarez		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Juan Carlos Alvarez
	\|TKO		\|TKO
	\|1 (4)		\|1 (4)
	\|Sep 2, 2000		\|Sep 2, 2000
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ {{small\|Salón Teotihuacán, ], Mexico}}		\|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Salón Teotihuacán, ], Mexico}}
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	\|2–0		\|2–0
	\|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ Miller Vazquez		\|style="text-align:left;"\|Miller Vazquez
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	\|1 (4)		\|1 (4)
	\|Jul 22, 2000		\|Jul 22, 2000
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American boxer This article is about the American boxer. For other uses, see Juan Díaz (disambiguation). For the Chilean boxer, see Juan Díaz (Chilean boxer).

Juan Díaz
Born	(1983-09-17) September 17, 1983 (age 41) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Other names	Baby Bull
Statistics
Weight(s)	Lightweight Light welterweight
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach	67 in (170 cm)
Stance	Orthodox

Boxing record
Total fights	46
Wins	42
Wins by KO	21
Losses	4

Juan Díaz (born September 17, 1983) is an American professional boxer who held the WBA (Unified), IBF and WBO lightweight championships from 2007 to 2008 and the IBO lightweight championship from 2008 to 2009.

Amateur career

Diaz was 105–5 as an amateur, winning 13 National Gold Medals, two National Silver Medals and four World Championships. He thought he had qualified for the 2000 Mexican Olympic team but was informed he was too young to compete in Sydney. He did not want to wait four more years and turned pro.

Professional career

Lightweight

Díaz made his professional boxing debut at age 16 on June 23, 2000 with a first-round TKO victory over Rafael Ortiz. He won his first five fights by knockout.

On November 22, 2003, Díaz won the WBO youth lightweight title with a sixth-round TKO of journeyman Joel Pérez. He accumulated a record of 24–0, which included wins over title challengers Joel Perez and Francisco Lorenzo, before challenging for his first world title.

On July 17, 2004, Díaz defeated Mongolian Lakva Sim for the WBA lightweight title by unanimous decision. Díaz defended the title seven times. On December 4, 2004, he defeated former two-time WBA lightweight champion Julien Lorcy by unanimous decision. In his second defense, he defeated Billy Irwin by 9th round tko. On April 8, 2006, he defended his title against undefeated José Miguel Cotto (brother of Miguel Cotto) with a unanimous decision victory. In his next fight, he defeated Randy Suico by 9th round tko. On November 14, 2006, Diaz successfully defended his title for the fifth time against Fernando Angulo of Ecuador by unanimous decision.

On April 28, 2007, Diaz was upgraded to super champion by the WBA, successfully defending his title against WBO champion Acelino Freitas by TKO after Freitas forfeited the fight before beginning the 9th round, unifying the WBO lightweight championship with the WBA (Super) lightweight title. The fight took place in Mashantucket, USA.

On October 13, 2007, Díaz unified a third title by defeating IBF Lightweight champion Julio Díaz in Chicago Illinois.

Diaz vs. Campbell

Nate Campbell defeated Diaz by split decision to become IBF, WBO, WBA Champion, on March 8, 2008 in Cancún, Mexico. This ended Diaz's undefeated streak of thirty-three wins.

Diaz's training is supervised by fitness guru Brian Caldwell of Houston Texas.

Diaz vs. Katsidis

Díaz (34–1, 17 KO's) won a 12-round split decision over Australia's previous WBO lightweight champion Michael Katsidis, (23–2, 20 KO's) on September 6, 2008. Diaz became the new IBO lightweight champion in the "No Retreat, No Surrender" main event fight at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. ringside judge Gale Van Hoy scored the fight 116–112 while Levi Martinez scored it 115–113, all for Diaz, but Judge Glen Hamada had it 115–113 for Katsidis.

Diaz vs. Marquez

On February 28, 2009, Juan Manuel Márquez defeated Diaz in the 9th round of a 12 round bout for the unified world lightweight title. In the opening rounds, Diaz appeared to be winning the fight, pinning Marquez on the ropes and occasionally staggering him with big left hands. In the eighth round, Diaz was cut over his eye by a Marquez punch, much like he was in the loss to Nate Campbell. After starting strong in the ninth round, Marquez's precision punching proved to be too much and Diaz was knocked down twice, bringing an end to the fight. This fight was named "Fight of the Year" for 2009 by Ring magazine and ESPN.com. A rematch was scheduled for July the 31st 2010. The fight was held live on Pay Per View and in U.S. Theaters around the country.

Brief foray at light welterweight

Diaz vs. Malignaggi I & II

On August 22, 2009, Diaz moved up in weight to challenge Paul Malignaggi for the vacant WBO NABO light welterweight title at a catch-weight of 138½ pounds in his hometown of Houston, Texas. Although the fight was competitive, Malignaggi appeared stronger in the latter rounds. Diaz was ultimately awarded a unanimous decision, however, the scores were controversial with one judge, Gale Von Hoy, scoring the fight 118–110 in Diaz's favor; another, Raul Caiz Sr., had it 115-113. Harold Lederman scored the fight 7 rounds to 5 for Malignaggi. On December 12, he had a rematch vs Paulie Malignaggi and lost a unanimous decision, all 3 judges scored it 116–111.

Return to lightweight

Diaz vs. Marquez II

Main article: Juan Manuel Márquez vs. Juan Díaz II

Diaz fought Juan Manuel Márquez for the second time on July 31, 2010. Marquez won the fight via Unanimous Decision, 117–111, 118–110, 116–112

Comeback

Diaz vs. Pipino Cuevas Jr.

Declaring that he had "the fire back", the former unified lightweight titleholder Juan Díaz ended a 2½-year retirement on April 13 by fighting Gerardo "Pipino" Cuevas Jr. He was trained by Tim Knight of Louisville, Kentucky He won that bout, and went on fighting until 2016.

Personal life

Díaz maintained a full-time academic schedule while boxing, graduating high school from Contemporary Learning Center in Houston in 2001 and obtaining a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Houston–Downtown. He is a community activist who has been deputized as a Volunteer Voter Registrar for Harris County, Texas, and has also worked with the League of Women Voters of the Houston Area to promote full participation in civic life. Diaz's promotional company, Baby Bull LLC, partners with ESPN Deportes to produce the radio show The Baby Bull Show, which has featured guest appearances by fellow boxers. He also has a trucking company, JD Express Inc, with his brother Jose as partner.

Professional boxing record

46 fights	42 wins	4 losses
By knockout	21	1
By decision	21	3

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
46	Win	42–4	Cesar Vasquez	TKO	8 (10), 2:09	Aug 6, 2016	Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
45	Win	41–4	Fernando Garcia	TKO	9 (10), 2:24	Mar 19, 2016	Arena Place, Houston, Texas, U.S.
44	Win	40–4	Carlos Cardenas	UD	10	Sep 6, 2014	Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
43	Win	39–4	Gerardo Robles	UD	10	Mar 1, 2014	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
42	Win	38–4	Juan Santiago	UD	10	Oct 19, 2013	1stBank Center, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
41	Win	37–4	Adailton De Jesus	TKO	5 (10), 1:51	Aug 17, 2013	Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
40	Win	36–4	Gerardo Cuevas	TKO	6 (10), 0:55	Apr 13, 2013	American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
39	Loss	35–4	Juan Manuel Márquez	UD	12	Jul 31, 2010	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	For WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
38	Loss	35–3	Paulie Malignaggi	UD	12	Dec 12, 2009	UIC Pavilion Chicago, Illinois, U.S.	Lost WBO–NABO junior welterweight title
37	Win	35–2	Paulie Malignaggi	UD	12	Aug 22, 2009	Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.	Won vacant WBO–NABO junior welterweight title
36	Loss	34–2	Juan Manuel Márquez	TKO	9 (12), 2:40	Feb 28, 2009	Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.	Lost IBO lightweight title; For The Ring, vacant WBA (Super), and WBO lightweight titles
35	Win	34–1	Michael Katsidis	SD	12	Sep 6, 2008	Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.	Won vacant IBO lightweight title
34	Loss	33–1	Nate Campbell	SD	12	Mar 8, 2008	Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico	Lost WBA (Undisputed), IBF, and WBO lightweight titles
33	Win	33–0	Julio Díaz	TKO	9 (12), 0:01	Oct 13, 2007	Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S.	Retained WBA (Undisputed) and WBO lightweight titles; Won IBF lightweight title
32	Win	32–0	Acelino Freitas	RTD	8 (12), 3:00	Apr 28, 2007	Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.	Retained WBA (Unified) lightweight title; Won WBO lightweight title
31	Win	31–0	Fernando Angulo	UD	12	Nov 4, 2006	Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.	Retained WBA lightweight title
30	Win	30–0	Randy Suico	TKO	9 (12), 2:06	Jul 15, 2006	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBA lightweight title
29	Win	29–0	José Cotto	UD	12	Apr 8, 2006	Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBA lightweight title
28	Win	28–0	Arthur Cruz	TKO	5 (10), 1:44	Jul 16, 2005	Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana, U.S.
27	Win	27–0	Billy Irwin	TKO	9 (12), 1:27	Jan 21, 2005	Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.	Retained WBA lightweight title
26	Win	26–0	Julien Lorcy	UD	12	Nov 4, 2004	AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.	Retained WBA lightweight title
25	Win	25–0	Lakva Sim	UD	12	Jul 17, 2004	Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.	Won WBA lightweight title
24	Win	24–0	Martin O'Malley	TKO	2 (10), 0:55	Apr 17, 2004	Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
23	Win	23–0	Joel Perez	TKO	6 (10), 1:27	Nov 22, 2003	Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.	Retained WBC Youth lightweight title
22	Win	22–0	Francisco Lorenzo	UD	10	Jul 19, 2003	Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.	Retained WBC Youth lightweight title
21	Win	21–0	Eleazar Contreras Jr.	UD	10	May 10, 2003	Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.	Won vacant WBC Youth lightweight title
20	Win	20–0	John Bailey	TKO	7 (10), 2:16	Feb 1, 2003	Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
19	Win	19–0	Arthur Cruz	TKO	4 (10), 0:39	Nov 22, 2002	Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18	Win	18–0	Roy Delgado	TKO	6 (10), 0:46	Oct 19, 2002	Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
17	Win	17–0	Peter Nieves	UD	10	Aug 24, 2002	Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16	Win	16–0	Michael Davis	UD	10	Jul 5, 2002	Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
15	Win	15–0	Nelson Ramon Medina	UD	8	Apr 27, 2002	Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
14	Win	14–0	Juan Carlos Juarez	UD	8	Feb 15, 2002	Radisson Hotel, Houston, Texas, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	Rudolfo Lunsford	UD	4	Nov 10, 2001	Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Ubaldo Hernandez	SD	8	Sep 1, 2001	Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Scott Buck	TKO	1 (6), 2:26	Jul 27, 2001	Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	John Trigg	UD	6	Jun 23, 2001	Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Carlos Horacio Nevarez	KO	1 (6), 2:44	May 19, 2001	Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Mahan Washington	UD	6	Mar 2, 2001	Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Bradley Jensen	UD	6	Jan 13, 2001	Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Michael Lucero	UD	6	Dec 1, 2000	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Antonio Young	TKO	2 (6), 1:43	Nov 10, 2000	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Starr Johnson	TKO	3 (4)	Sep 22, 2000	International Ballroom, Houston, Texas, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Juan Carlos Alvarez	TKO	1 (4)	Sep 2, 2000	Salón Teotihuacán, Mexicali, Mexico
2	Win	2–0	Miller Vazquez	KO	1 (4)	Jul 22, 2000	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
1	Win	1–0	Rafael Ortiz	TKO	1 (4)	Jun 23, 2000	Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico

References

^ Juan Diaz Explains Reasons For Retirement From Boxing – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-17.
^ BoxRec.com editors. "Juan Diaz." Archived 2006-04-22 at the Wayback Machine BoxRec.com. URL accessed 3 August 2006.
Brian, Caldwell (June 7, 2007). "Caldwell a Source of Strength". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
Houston Fighters Juan Diaz and Rocky Juarez Win Big, but Judges are the Big Losers. ringsidereport.com. September 7, 2008
Diaz takes IBO lightweight belt via split decision. abs-cbnnews.com (2008-07-09)
Dan Rafael: From Round 1 to Round 9, Marquez-Diaz delivered – ESPN. Sports.espn.go.com (2010-01-03). Retrieved on 2011-12-17.
Marquez vs Diaz on the Big Screen. marquezvsdiazonthebigscreen.com
Boxer Diaz goes distance to claim victory at Toyota – Houston Chronicle. Chron.com (2009-08-23). Retrieved on 2011-12-17.
Juan Diaz set to fight Pipino Cuevas – ESPN Boxing. Espn.com (2013-03-13). Retrieved on 2013-04-17.
"Could Politics Be Next for Juan Díaz?". Boxing Tribune. July 25, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-28.

External links

Boxing record for Juan Díaz from BoxRec (registration required)
Juan Diaz profile Archived 2007-10-19 at the Wayback Machine at About.com

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byYuri Ramanau	WBC Youth lightweight champion May 10, 2003 – April 2004 Vacated	VacantTitle next held byAlex Francisco Velardez
VacantTitle last held byVictor Ortiz	WBO–NABO junior welterweight champion August 22, 2009 – December 12, 2009	Succeeded byPaulie Malignaggi
Minor world boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byIsaac Hlatshwayo	IBO lightweight champion September 6, 2008 – February 28, 2009 Vacant after loss to Márquez	VacantTitle next held byMlungisi Dlamini
Major world boxing titles
Preceded byLakva Sim	WBA lightweight champion July 17, 2004 – February 23, 2007 Promoted	VacantTitle next held byJosé Alfaro as Regular champion
New title	WBA lightweight champion Super title February 23, 2007 – March 8, 2008	Succeeded byNate Campbell
Preceded byAcelino Freitas	WBO lightweight champion April 28, 2007 – March 8, 2008
Preceded byJulio Díaz	IBF lightweight champion October 13, 2007 – March 8, 2008
Awards
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