Gamaliel Díaz
Born Gamaliel Díaz Magaña
(1981-02-14 ) February 14, 1981 (age 43) Nationality Mexican Other names El Plátano Statistics Weight(s) Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight Height 5 ft 10 in (179 cm) Reach 72 in (183 cm) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 60 Wins 40 Wins by KO 19 Losses 17 Draws 3 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 , United States
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
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