Julio Díaz
Encyclopedia
Julio Díaz is a Mexican
professional boxer
in the Light Welterweight
division. A former IBF lightweight champion, he is also the brother of boxing trainer Joel Díaz
and former World Champion Antonio Díaz
.
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.
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the Light Welterweight
Light welterweight
-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
division. A former IBF lightweight champion, he is also the brother of boxing trainer Joel Díaz
Joel Díaz
Joel Díaz is a retired Mexican professional boxer, fighting in the Lightweight division. He is currently considered one of the best trainers in boxing...
and former World Champion Antonio Díaz
Antonio Díaz
José Antonio Díaz is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division. He's the former International Boxing Association Light Welterweight and WBO Latino Light Middleweight Champion...
.
Professional career
Diaz captured the IBFInternational Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
lightweight interim title with a win over Ricky Quiles in 2006 and then IBF
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
lightweight title with a knockout win over Jesús Chávez
Jesús Chávez
Jesús Auerelio Chávez is a Mexican professional boxer in the Lightweight division. He is the former NABF, WBC Super Featherweight and IBF Lightweight Champion.-Personal life:...
in February 2007.
On October 13, 2007, Diaz lost his title to the Mexican American
Mexican American
Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican descent. As of July 2009, Mexican Americans make up 10.3% of the United States' population with over 31,689,000 Americans listed as of Mexican ancestry. Mexican Americans comprise 66% of all Hispanics and Latinos in the United States...
Juan Díaz.
See also
- List of IBF World Champions
- List of Lightweight Boxing Champions
- List of Boxing Families