By Mark Vester

An early statistical look on the April 4 clash between former lightweight champions Joel Casamayor and Julio Diaz. The fight will be part of a Golden Boy pay-per-view that features a lightweight tourney from the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.

Joel Casamayor

Age: 37
Record: 36-4, 22KOs
Height: 5'7
Reach:  69 inches
Titles Won: WBA super featherweight title, WBC lightweight title
Key Fights: Acelino Freitas, Jose Luis Castillo, Diego Corrales Fight 1, 2 and 3, Nate Campbell, Juan Manuel Marquez, Kid Diamond, Michael Katsidis, Jose Armando Santa Cruz, Daniel Seda
Key Wins: Diego Corrales Fight 1 and 3, Nate Campbell, Michael Katsidis, Jose Armando Santa Cruz, Daniel Seda
Win Streak: None

Julio Diaz

Age: 29
Record: 36-4, 26KOs
Height: 5'9
Reach:  70 inches
Titles Won: IBF lightweight title
Key Fights: Juan Diaz, Jesus Chavez, Jose Luis Castillo, Courtney Burton, Angel Manfredy
Key Wins: Jesus Chavez, Courtney Burton
Win Streak: 2-0, 1KOs

Advantages
Power - Even
Chin - Casamayor
Skill - Casamayor
Speed - Even
Reach - Diaz
Height - Diaz
Experience - Casamayor
Stamina - Even

Betting Favorite - Casamayor

Media Favorite - Casamayor

Fan Favorite - Casamayor

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