Joel Díaz (born February 18, 1973) is a Mexican former professional

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. He is the brother of Antonio Díaz and former world champion Julio Díaz.

Professional career

In August 1992, Díaz beat the former

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Champion

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. On October 19, 1996, Joel lost a twelve-round decision to undefeated

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in Wembley Indoor Arena,

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. His last bout ever was a knockout win over the veteran José Luis Montes. This win made Díaz the number one rated contender and mandatory to then

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. Due to a detached retina that left him blind from one eye Díaz retired from boxing.

Training career

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,

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, UFC fighter Cub Swanson and Ruslan Provodnikov.

Boxers trained

* Antonio Díaz, former International Boxing Association

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and

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champion * Ruslan Provodnikov, former WBO light welterweight champion * Julio Díaz, former

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champion * Timothy Bradley, former two-time

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and WBO light welterweight and former

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, former IBF bantamweight, former WBC

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former WBC

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, title contender and Olympic boxer for the U.S. in 2004 *

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* Omar Figueroa, an undefeated lightweight boxer signed to Golden Boy Promotions *

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, Irish lightweight boxer signed to Golden Boy Promotions * Lucas Matthysse * Francisco Vargas

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Diaz, Joel People from Jiquilpan, Michoacán Boxers from Michoacán Mexican boxing trainers Living people 1973 births Mexican male boxers Lightweight boxers 20th-century Mexican people 21st-century Mexican people

Professional career

Training career

Boxers trained

See also

References

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