Joel Díaz
| Joel Díaz | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Joel Díaz |
| Rated at |
Light Welterweight Lightweight Super Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality |
 Mexican
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| Born |
February 18, 1973 Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 4 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Joel Díaz (born February 18, 1973 in Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico) is a retired Mexican-American professional boxer, who fought in the Lightweight division. He is currently considered one of the best trainers in boxing. He is also the brother of Antonio Díaz and former-World Champion Julio Díaz.
In August 1992, Díaz beat the former IBF Champion Julio César Borboa.
On October 19, 1996, Joel lost a twelve round decision to undefeated IBF Lightweight champion Philip Holiday in Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
His last bout ever would be a knockout win over the veteran José Luis Montes. This win made Díaz the number one rated contender and mandatory to then WBC Lightweight champion, Stevie Johnston. Due to a detached retina that left him blind from one eye Joel retired from boxing.
Díaz has worked as a trainer for years. Some of the notable fighters who have trained under Díaz include, Antonio Díaz, Julio Díaz, Timothy Bradley, Abner Mares, Vicente Escobedo, UFC fighter Cub Swanson and Ruslan Provodnikov.
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