Félix Díaz (boxer)

Félix Manuel Díaz Guzman (born 10 December 1983) is a Dominican professional boxer who challenged for the unified WBC, WBO, and The Ring light welterweight titles in 2017. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics and bronze at the 2003 Pan American Games.

Félix Díaz
Statistics
Real nameFélix Manuel Díaz Guzman
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
NationalityDominican
Born (1983-12-10) 10 December 1983
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins20
Wins by KO10
Losses3
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing the  Dominican Republic
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Light welterweight
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2003 S. Domingo Lightweight
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Salvador Lightweight

Amateur career

The aggressive Southpaw brawler participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native Caribbean country. There he lost 28:16 in the first round of the Lightweight (60 kg) division to Kazakhstan's eventual bronze medalist Serik Yeleuov.

At the PanAm Games 2007 he lost the quarterfinal 12:13 to Inocente Fiss. He qualified for the 2008 Olympics by defeating Myke Carvalho 8:6.

In Beijing though, he won all five bouts and after a controversial bout against Vastine, sensationally won Gold against reigning champion Manus Boonjumnong of Thailand. It was the nation's second ever Olympic gold after Félix Sánchez in 2004 and the second boxing medal after Pedro Nolasco won a bronze in Los Angeles in 1984.[1]

Olympic games results

2004 (as a lightweight)

2008 (as a Light welterweight)[2]

World amateur championships results

2007 (as a Light welterweight)

Díaz ended his amateur career with a record of 280–40.

Professional career

He turned pro in 2009. As a professional, he won a majority decision against Adrian Granados for the World Boxing Council Central American Boxing Federation title.[3][4]

Professional boxing record
23 fights 20 wins 3 losses
By knockout 10 1
By decision 10 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Win 20–3 Dominican Republic Abrahan Peralta KO 2 (10), 2:59 16 Mar 2019 Dominican Republic Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
22 Loss 19–3 United States Francisco Santana MD 10 27 Apr 2018 United States KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky, US
21 Loss 19–2 United States Terence Crawford RTD 10 (12), 3:00 20 May 2017 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US For WBC, WBO, and The Ring light welterweight titles
20 Win 19–1 Nicaragua Levis Morales TKO 6 (10), 1:07 16 Dec 2016 Dominican Republic Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
19 Win 18–1 United States Sammy Vasquez UD 10 16 Jul 2016 United States Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, US
18 Loss 17–1 United States Lamont Peterson MD 12 17 Oct 2015 United States EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, Virginia, US
17 Win 17–0 Puerto Rico Gabriel Bracero UD 10 11 Apr 2015 United States Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US
16 Win 16–0 Mexico Adrian Granados MD 10 21 Nov 2014 United States Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
15 Win 15–0 Ghana Emmanuel Lartei Lartey SD 8 18 Apr 2014 United States Convention Center, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, US
14 Win 14–0 Mexico Edgar Llanes KO 1 (10), 1:37 17 Aug 2013 Puerto Rico El San Juan Resort and Casino, Isla Verse, Puerto Rico
13 Win 13–0 Dominican Republic Ricardo Veras TKO 3 (10), 0:44 8 Jun 2013 Dominican Republic Polideportivo San Martin de Porre, La Romana, Dominican Republic
12 Win 12–0 Nicaragua Wilfredo Acuna UD 6 21 Jul 2012 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, US
11 Win 11–0 Puerto Rico Javier Perez UD 8 18 May 2012 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, US
10 Win 10–0 United States Larry Smith UD 8 16 Sep 2011 United States Texas Station Casino, North Las Vegas, Nevada, US
9 Win 9–0 Russia Andrey Berdyshev TKO 3 (8), 1:39 26 Mar 2011 Russia DIVS, Ekaterinburg, Russia
8 Win 8–0 Colombia Edinson Garcia TD 5 (8), 1:12 29 Nov 2010 Dominican Republic Coliseo Pepe Mayen, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
7 Win 7–0 Cuba Alex Perez TKO 2 (8), 2:15 21 Aug 2010 Dominican Republic Polideportivo Fabio Gonzalez, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
6 Win 6–0 United States Broderick Antoine TKO 8 (8), 0:35 14 Jul 2010 United States Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
5 Win 5–0 Nicaragua Orlando Membreno UD 6 12 Mar 2010 Dominican Republic Sosua Bay Grand Casino, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
4 Win 4–0 Czech Republic Bronislav Kubin KO 3 (6), 1:49 23 Jan 2010 Germany Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
3 Win 3–0 Russia Vyacheslav Yakovenko UD 4 24 Oct 2009 Russia Sverdlovsk Film Studio, Ekaterinburg, Russia
2 Win 2–0 United States Omar Brown TKO 1 (4), 1:28 18 Sep 2009 United States Fontainbleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, US
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Hugo Pacheco TKO 1 (6), 2:11 29 Jun 2009 Dominican Republic Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

References
  1. "Diaz beats Athens boxing champ to win lightwelterweight gold". GMA News Online. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  2. "Five Fights, Five Different Nations Capture Olympic Gold". Boxingscene.com. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  3. "Felix Diaz Edges Granados: Marrero, Khytrov Win Big". Boxingscene.com. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  4. "Felix Diaz-Adrian Granados Set For November 21". Boxingscene.com. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
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