Gamaliel Díaz

Gamaliel Díaz
Statistics
Real name	Gamaliel Díaz Magaña
Nickname(s)	El Plátano
Rated at	Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (179 cm)
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	(1981-02-14) February 14, 1981 Tacámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	49
Wins	37
Wins by KO	17
Losses	10
Draws	2
No contests	0

Gamaliel Díaz Magaña (born February 14, 1981 in Tacámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division and the former WBC Super Featherweight champion. He is also the former NABF Featherweight, WBC Continental Americas Lightweight, and is the current WBC CABOFE Super Featherweight Champion.^[1]

Pro career

NABF Featherweight Championship

In December 2005, Díaz upset the undefeated Mexican American future champion, Robert Guerrero, to win the NABF Featherweight Championship.^[2] He was defeated by Guerrero in a rematch by 6th round knockout.

WBC Featherweight Championship fight

He defeated future champion Elio Rojas by split decision, handing the Dominican fighter his first loss, in a WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator. On December 15, 2007, he faced WBC Featherweight champion Jorge Linares, but was defeated by 8th round knockout.

WBC Super Featherweight Championship

On October 11, 2008 Gamaliel lost to Interim WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Mexican Humberto Soto. The bout was at the Auditorio Centenario in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.^[3]

After scoring 13 consecutive victories, Diaz challenged WBC Super Featherweight champion Takahiro Ao in his hometown of Tokyo, Japan, on December 27, 2012. As an underdog, he defeated the Japanese champion in a 12 round unanimous decision to claim the title.

Professional record

38 Wins (17 knockouts), 12 Defeats (7 knockouts), 3 Draws^[4]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	38-12-3	Petr Petrov	UD	10	2015-04-03	Omega Products International Corona, California, USA	Lost WBA-NABA and WBO NABO Lightweight Title.
Draw	38-11-3	Anthony Crolla	TD	3 (12), 3:00	2014-09-13	Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England, United Kingdom	WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
Win	38-11-2	Eduardo Canales	UD	12	2014-05-30	Centro de Convenciones IMSS, Tlalpan, Distrito Federal
Loss	37-11-2	Dante Jardón	KO	8 (12), 0:52	2013-08-10	Auditorio Plaza Condesa Mexico City, Distrito Federal	Lost WBC Continental Americas Super Featherweight Title.
Loss	37-10-2	Takashi Miura	TKO	9 (12), 1:21	2013-04-08	Kokugikan, Tokyo	Lost WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Win	37-9-2	Takahiro Ao	UD	12	2012-10-27	Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo	Won WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Win	36-9-2	Moises Delgadillo	UD	12	2012-05-17	Expo Feria, Morelia, Michoacán
Win	35-9-2	Jhean Carlo Aparicio Romero	UD	10	2012-02-25	Arena México, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Win	34-9-2	Adriel Juzaino	TKO	2 (12), 2:57	2011-11-19	Sindicato de Trabajadores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Win	33-9-2	Abraham Gómez	UD	10	2011-07-30	Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro, Iztacalco, Distrito Federal
Win	32-9-2	Roberto Tamayo	TKO	3 (12), 0:38	2011-05-28	Foro Scotiabank, Polanco, Distrito Federal
Win	31-9-2	César Soto	UD	12	2011-04-09	Coliseum Don King, Texcoco, Distrito Federal
Win	30-9-2	Rafael Urias	TKO	3 (12)	2011-03-11	Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Distrito Federal
Win	29-9-2	Rafael Falcon	TKO	2 (10), 0:55	2010-12-18	Palenque de la Feria, Celaya, Guanajuato
Win	28-9-2	Pedro Navarrete	UD	12	2010-08-14	Domo Corona del Hipodromo de las Americas, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Win	27-9-2	Ismael González	TKO	10 (12), 2:53	2010-06-10	Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Distrito Federal
Win	26-9-2	Tomas Marquez	TKO	2 (12), 1:20	2010-03-13	Domo Deportivo Metropolitano, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Distrito Federal
Win	25-9-2	Jorge Perez	UD	12	2010-01-23	Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán, Zinacantepec, Distrito Federal
Win	24-9-2	Alirio Rivero	TKO	5 (12), 1:18	2009-06-13	Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California
Loss	23-9-2	Zolani Marali	PTS	12	2009-04-02	Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng	For vacant IBO Super Featherweight Title.
Loss	23-8-2	Humberto Soto	RTD	11 (12), 0:10	2008-10-11	Auditorio Centenario, Torreon, Coahuila de Zaragoza	For interim WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Win	23-7-2	Juan Velasquez	TKO	4 (10), 2:26	2008-09-06	Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Baja California
Loss	22-7-2	Jorge Linares	KO	8 (10), 2:02	2007-12-15	Plaza de Toros, Cancun, Quintana Roo	For WBC Featherweight Title.
Win	22-6-2	Elio Rojas	SD	10	2007-07-13	Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Durango
Win	21-6-2	Ramon Mendez	SD	10	2007-02-03	Estadio Carlos Serdan, Veracruz, Veracruz
Loss	20-6-2	Robert Guerrero	KO	6 (12), 2:33	2006-06-23	Oakland Arena, Oakland, California
Win	20-5-2	Robert Guerrero	SD	12	2005-12-02	Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California

References

↑ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Gamaliel_Diaz
↑ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=472061
↑ http://www.fightwriter.com/humberto-soto-vs-gamaliel-diaz
↑ Gamaliel Diaz's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2012-09-22.

External links

Professional boxing record for Gamaliel Díaz from BoxRec

Preceded by Takahiro Aō	WBC Super Featherweight Champion October 27, 2012 – April 8, 2013	Succeeded by Takashi Miura

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