# David Díaz (boxer)

David Díaz (born June 7, 1976) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2011, and held the WBC lightweight title from 2007 to 2008.

## Amateur highlights

* Member of the 1996 US Olympic Team as a Light Welterweight. His results were:
** Defeated fan favorite Zab Judah (United States) twice within 8 days
** 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)

## Professional career

Diaz accumulated an undefeated record of 26-0 before losing to Kendall Holt by TKO in the 8th round. 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 a rematch against WBO champion Acelino Freitas rather than defend against him – it should nevertheless be noted however, that the lightweight title bout between old foes Casamayor and Freitas never took place because 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. On June 28, 2008, Diaz lost his title to Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas via 9th-round TKO earning Pacquiao his fifth world championship in five different weight divisions.
After a lay-off that saw Diaz out of the ring for over a year, he returned to face Jesús Chávez on September 26, 2009. He won the fight 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.

## Outside the ring

Diaz is involved with mentoring various youth. He is also active in the Mexican-American community of Chicago. In September 2013, he was the Grand Marshal of the 26th Street Mexican Independence Parade in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Earlier in that very same year on February 28, 2013, Diaz endorsed friend and former boxer Bill Evans as a candidate for Cook County Sheriff in 2014.

## Professional boxing record

| 41 fights | 36 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 3 |
| By decision | 19 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 41 | Loss | 36–4–1 | Hank Lundy | KO | 6 (10), 0:37 | Aug 19, 2011 | The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana, U.S. | For NABF lightweight title |
| 40 | Win | 36–3–1 | Robert Frankel | MD | 10 | Jan 28, 2011 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 39 | Loss | 35–3–1 | Humberto Soto | UD | 12 | Mar 13, 2010 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | For vacant WBC lightweight title |
| 38 | Win | 35–2–1 | Jesús Chávez | MD | 10 | Sep 26, 2009 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 37 | Loss | 34–2–1 | Manny Pacquiao | TKO | 9 (12), 2:24 | Jun 28, 2008 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBC lightweight title |
| 36 | Win | 34–1–1 | Ramón Montaño | MD | 10 | Mar 15, 2008 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 33–1–1 | Érik Morales | UD | 12 | Aug 4, 2007 | Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S. | Retained WBC lightweight title |
| 34 | Win | 32–1–1 | José Santa Cruz | TKO | 10 (12), 2:26 | Aug 12, 2006 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won WBC interim lightweight title |
| 33 | Win | 31–1–1 | Cristian Favela | UD | 12 | Jun 16, 2006 | Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S. | Retained IBA lightweight title |
| 32 | Win | 30–1–1 | Silverio Ortiz | UD | 10 | Mar 17, 2006 | Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 31 | Draw | 29–1–1 | Ramaz Paliani | MD | 12 | Dec 10, 2005 | Grand Victoria Casino & Resort, Rising Sun, Indiana, U.S. | Retained IBA lightweight title |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Juan Polo Perez | TKO | 3 (12), 2:07 | Oct 21, 2005 | Savvis Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | Won vacant IBA lightweight title |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | John Trigg | UD | 4 | Aug 20, 2005 | Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Tyrone Wiggins | TKO | 3 (8), 3:00 | Jun 2, 2005 | Family Arena, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 27 | Loss | 26–1 | Kendall Holt | TKO | 8 (10), 2:26 | Feb 4, 2005 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Jaime Rangel | TKO | 9 (10), 2:25 | Dec 10, 2004 | Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Jaime Morales | UD | 8 | Jul 9, 2004 | Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Ener Julio | TKO | 10 (10), 1:42 | May 15, 2004 | DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Emanuel Augustus | UD | 8 | Jan 30, 2004 | DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Frankie Sanchez | UD | 8 | Dec 12, 2003 | DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Juaquin Gallardo | UD | 8 | Sep 13, 2003 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Nelson Manchego | KO | 1 (10) | Jul 18, 2003 | DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Andre Baker | TKO | 6 (6), 0:01 | Jun 6, 2003 | Park West, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Franco Ogentho | KO | 1 (10), 2:59 | Apr 11, 2003 | DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Dillon Carew | TKO | 3 (8) | Feb 7, 2003 | DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Damone Wright | TKO | 4 (6), 0:47 | Dec 13, 2002 | DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Clifton Woods | KO | 2 (4), 1:32 | Oct 17, 2002 | Ambassador Club, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Anthony Cobb | TKO | 6 (6), 1:33 | Sep 27, 2002 | DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Steve Larrimore | TKO | 2 | Sep 8, 2000 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Mark Tang | TKO | 3 (8), 1:31 | Sep 9, 1999 | Noa Noa West, Stone Park, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Rafael Salas | TKO | 4 (6), 0:54 | Apr 21, 1999 | Ramada Inn O'Hare International Airport, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Adam Leibowitz | TKO | 6 | Feb 27, 1999 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | George Kellman | UD | 6 | Dec 19, 1998 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Alberto Sepulveda | SD | 6 | May 5, 1998 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Theon Holland | TKO | 4 | Mar 14, 1998 | Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Eduardo Castillo | PTS | 6 | Nov 15, 1997 | Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Daniel Hernandez | UD | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Troy Crain | PTS | 6 | Jun 15, 1997 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jesse Berry | UD | 4 | Feb 22, 1997 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Mark Andreske | UD | 4 | Jan 10, 1997 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Marcos Antonio Rodriguez | UD | 4 | Nov 30, 1996 | Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | |