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Joseph Diaz ranks among the top lightweights of the modern era. He is the most consistent performer of all time who takes on every challenge in his stride. On top of that, Diaz shows up to his fights with the best of his skills and he never lets his opponents dictate the pace of the fight.

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This ability separates Diaz from the rest and he truly is one fighter to watch out for. But is he an undefeated technician?

What is Joseph Diaz’s record? 

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Joseph Diaz holds a track record comprising 32 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw.

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He began his career back in 2012 and kept putting on some dominant in-ring performances. Diaz, with time, showed how skilled he was. The southpaw boxer has the ability to finish his fights in a flash. However, he is comfortable if his fights go the distance.

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Diaz displays terrific stamina and he keeps his best punches for the later rounds in the fight. Yet, if he figures out a weakness in his adversary, ‘Jo Jo’ doesn’t hold himself back from going for a finish, even if it’s in the first round.

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However, there was one moment when he failed to leave a dent on his opponent.

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In 2018, ‘Jo Jo’ locked horns with Gary Russell Jr. The pair squared off for the WBC featherweight title. Both the fighters held some weight to their name, and it was tough to predict the winner. But Russell Jr. turned the fight in his favor by going after Diaz from the first bell itself.

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Diaz tried cutting the distance to land his signature hooks, but he failed terribly. That said, Russell Jr. kept a suitable distance to avoid the heat coming off ‘Jo Jo’s hands.

As a result, Russell Jr. ended up winning the fight via a unanimous decision.

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This fight remains the only blemish on Diaz’s decorated career to date. But, after this fight, the 29-year-old collected himself and rediscovered his winning ways.

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