Joel Díaz (born February 18, 1973) is a

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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 IBF Champion Julio César Borboa. On October 19, 1996, Joel lost a twelve-round decision to undefeated IBF lightweight champion

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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 WBC lightweight champion, Stevie Johnston. 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,

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, Vicente Escobedo, Israil Madrimov,

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, Otabek Kholmatov, UFC fighter

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and Ruslan Provodnikov.

Boxers trained

* Antonio Díaz, former International Boxing Association

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and

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Latino

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

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champion *

, former two-time WBC and WBO light welterweight and former

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champion * Israil Madrimov, former super welterweight WBA champion *

, former IBF bantamweight, former WBC

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former WBC

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champion. * Vicente Escobedo, title contender and Olympic boxer for the U.S. in 2004 * Diego De La Hoya, an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the featherweight division. De la Hoya represented Mexico in international tournaments and was one of the top rated Featherweights in his country, signed to

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* Omar Figueroa, an undefeated lightweight boxer signed to Golden Boy Promotions * Jamie Kavanagh, Irish lightweight boxer signed to Golden Boy Promotions * Lucas Matthysse * Francisco Vargas

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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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