David Díaz (boxer)

David Díaz
Statistics
Real name	David Díaz
Nickname(s)	Dangerous
Rated at	Lightweight
Height	5 ft. 6 in. (167 cm.)
Nationality	American
Born	June 7, 1976 (1976-06-07) (age 35) Chicago, Illinois, USA
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	41
Wins	36
Wins by KO	17
Losses	4
Draws	1

David "Dangerous" Díaz (born June 7, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American boxer in the lightweight (135 lb) division. His record is 36-4-1 (17 KOs). He has no relation to Juan "The Baby Bull" Diaz, another lightweight boxer and former world champion.

Professional career

Diaz accumulated a record of 26-0 before losing his first bout to Kendall Holt via 8th round technical knockout. He defeated José Armando Santa Cruz for the interim title on August 12, 2006. On February 20, 2007, Diaz was awarded the title when Joel Casamayor, the champion at the time, was stripped of the title for signing to fight WBO champion Acelino Freitas rather than defend against him. (It should be noted the lightweight title bout between old foes Casamayor and Freitas never took place. Freitas fought and lost his WBO title to WBA champion Juan Díaz instead.)

Diaz defeated Mexican legend Erik Morales on August 4, 2007 by a controversial unanimous decision to defend his title.^[1] On June 28, 2008, Diaz lost his title to Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas via ninth-round knockout earning Pacquiao his fifth world championship in five different weight divisions.^[2][3]

After a one year lay-off Diaz returned to the ring on September 26, 2009. He took on Jesús Chávez and won by majority decision.

On March 13, 2010, Diaz challenged Humberto Soto for his old WBC lightweight title, which had recently been vacated by Edwin Valero, on the undercard of Pacquiao's fight with Joshua Clottey. Soto defeated Diaz, dropping him in the opening and closing rounds, en route to a unanimous decision victory.^[4]

Following the loss to Soto, Diaz took a period of inactivity. After almost a year layoff, Diaz made his comeback on January 28, 2011 and defeated Robert Frankel by majority decision, by the official scores of 97-93, 96-94 and 95-95.

Amateur Highlights

• Member of the 1996 US Olympic Team as a Light Welterweight. His results were:
  • Defeated Jacobo Garcia (Virgin Islands) RSC 3 (0:33)
  • Lost to Oktay Urkal (Germany) 6-14

• Won Chicago Golden Gloves four times and the National Golden Gloves three times (1993, 1994 and 1996 National Golden Gloves light welterweight champion)
• Had a record of 78-16 in the amateurs

Professional record

Result	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Henry Lundy	TKO	6	2011-08-19	The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, IN, United States
Win	Robert Frankel	RTD	5	2011-01-28	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss	Humberto Soto	UD	12	2010-03-13	Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, United States	For the vacant WBC Lightweight World title.
Win	Jesus Chavez	MD	10	2009-09-26	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss	Manny Pacquiao	TKO	9	2008-06-28	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	WBC Lightweight World title
Win				2008-03-15
Win				2007-08-04
Win				2006-08-12
Win				2006-06-16
Win				2006-03-17
Draw				2005-12-10
Win				2005-10-21
Win				2005-08-20
Win				2005-06-02
Loss				2005-02-04
Win				2004-12-10
Win				2004-07-09
Win				2004-05-15
Win				2004-01-30
Win				2003-12-12
Win				2003-09-13
Win				2003-07-18
Win				2003-06-06
Win				2003-04-11
Win				2003-02-07
Win				2002-12-13
Win				2002-10-17
Win				2002-09-27
Win				2000-09-08
Win				1999-09-09
Win	Rafael Salas	TKO	4	1999-04-21	Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Win	Adam Leibowitz	TKO	6	1999-02-27	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, United States
Win	George Kellman	UD	6	1998-12-19	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, United States
Win	Alberto Sepulveda	SD	6	1998-05-05	Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win	Theon Holland	TKO	4	1998-03-14	Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win	Eduardo Castillo	UD	6	1997-11-15	Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, United States
Win	Daniel Hernandez	UD	4	1997-09-13	Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	Troy Crain	UD	6	1997-06-15	Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win	Jesse Berry	UD	4	1997-02-22	Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win	Mark Andreske	UD	4	1997-01-10	Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win	Marcos Antonio Rodriguez	UD	4	1996-11-30	Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States	Professional debut.

Induction to the IBHOF

On 7 December 2010, Tszyu was inducted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, alongside Chávez and heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.^[5]

External links

• Professional boxing record for David Díaz from BoxRec

References

1. ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=19885
2. ^ Inquirer.net, Pacquiao fight biggest of my life, says Diaz
3. ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, TV Patrol: Pacquiao at David Diaz magtutuos sa June 28 sa Las Vegas(Tagalog)
4. ^ http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/03/13/2038283/humberto-soto-wins-decision-over.html
5. ^ Boxers Chavez, Tszyu and Tyson Elected to Int'l Boxing Hall of Fame - IBHOF.com

Preceded by Jose Armando Santa Cruz	WBC Lightweight Interim Champion August 12, 2006 – February 20, 2007 Promoted	Vacant Title next held by Joel Casamayor
Preceded by Joel Casamayor Stripped	WBC Lightweight Champion February 20, 2007 – June 28, 2008	Succeeded by Manny Pacquiao

Persondata
Name	Diaz, David
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Date of birth	June 7, 1976
Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois
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