CHRISTOPHER DIAZ
Super Featherweight
INFO
Nickname: Pitufo
Height: 5'6"
Reach: 64"
Weight: 126 lbs. (Super Featherweight)
Date of Birth: October 31, 1994
Birthplace: Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
Current Residence: Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
Amateur Record: (125 Wins- 18 Loses)
Pro Record: (29-5, 19 KOs)
Favorite fighter of the past: Wilfredo Gomez and Tito Trinidad
Favorite current fighter: Canelo Alvarez
Age started boxing: 8
Hobbies outside of the ring: Golf and racing cars
Favorite punch: Left hook
Greatest attribute: Ring IQ and Speed
Ultimate Goal: Become a world champion
Early Achievements
WBO Youth Title: Diaz captured the vacant WBO Youth title on April 16, 2016, with a unanimous decision victory over Ray Ximenez. This win marked the beginning of his rise in the super featherweight division.
WBO NABO Super Featherweight Title: On December 9, 2017, Diaz won the vacant WBO NABO Super Featherweight title by defeating Bryant Cruz at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York. This victory further solidified his status as a formidable contender in the division.
NOTABLE FIGHTS
Against Shakur Stevenson, Diaz went ten rounds with the highly skilled boxer, ultimately losing by unanimous decision. This bout demonstrated Diaz's ability to compete at the highest level and his determination to face top-tier opponents. He went 12 rounds with Emanuel Navarrete for the WBO World Featherweight Championship, and lost a narrow decision against undefeated Henry Lebron in the Hitchens vs. Paro undercard, for the IBF Latino Super Featherweight title.