Javier Fortuna: record, next fight and profile →
Devin Haney considers Joseph Diaz a legitimate lightweight contender. Haney wasn’t all that impressed, however, with Diaz’s lone win at the lightweight limit of 135 pounds. Diaz defeated Javier Fortuna by unanimous decision in that 12-round fight for the then-vacant WBC interim lightweight title July 9 in Los Angeles.
By Corey Erdman - When JoJo Diaz stepped on the scale to weigh in ahead of his bout with Javier Fortuna, he looked like a completely different person than the one who fought back in February. Earlier this year, Diaz was scheduled to defend his IBF super featherweight title against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov, but badly missed the 130-pound limit and was forced to vacate the title on the scale before fighting to a disappointing draw. Despite a titanic battle to melt off the last few pounds, using every...
On Friday night at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, former world champion Joseph Diaz Jr. (32-1-1, 15 KOs) of South El Monte, California won a twelve round unanimous decision over Dominican former two-division world champion Javier Fortuna (36-3-1, 25 KOs).
Diaz, Fortuna Fight Photos Gallery - Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles - In a battle of former world champions, Joseph Diaz (32-1-1, 15 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Javier Fortuna (36-3-1, 25 KOs) to capture the WBC's interim-lightweight title. The scores were 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112.
LOS ANGELES — A battle between two former super featherweight champions unfolded at 135 pounds on Friday when Joseph Diaz Jr. made his division debut to fight Javier Fortuna.
Fortuna, Diaz Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (41-0, 27 KOs) and Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs) hosted their official weigh-in today at Banc of California Stadium, home of their July 9 fight which will be streamed live on DAZN. They were joined by several members of the undercard, including Joseph Diaz Jr. (31-1-1, 15 KOs) and Seniesa Estrada (20-0, 8 KOs). (photos by Sye Williams)
Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz knew the time would come for his redemption tour. What he didn’t expect was a best-case scenario of a high-profile opportunity with an interim title at stake for a fight in his hometown. Mere months after losing his IBF junior lightweight title at the scale, Diaz (31-1-1, 15KOs) is now set to contend for the vacant WBC interim lightweight title. It comes versus Dominican Republic’s Javier Fortuna (36-2-1, 25KOs), with the bout to serve as part of a loaded Golden Boy Promotions event taking place July 9 on DAZN from Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Nothing is easy in boxing, but Joseph Diaz Jr. could have taken an easier route for his lightweight debut this weekend than fighting Javier Fortuna. But that’s just not the way the former 130-pound world champion is built. So, what does that say about him as a fighter?
It has been a whirlwind tour for Javier Fortuna ever since becoming the mandatory challenger to the WBC lightweight title. The Dominican southpaw has experienced at least four fights fall through during that time, including two for the aforementioned belt and had to wait out an opponent change for his upcoming fight. Fortuna remains the number-one contender to the belt, with the chance for an upgrade as he faces Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz for the WBC interim lightweight title this Friday live on DAZN from Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.
Joseph Diaz, Javier Fortuna Weights DAZN Photos Gallery - Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (41-0, 27 KOs) and Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs) hosted their official weigh-in today at Banc of California Stadium, home of their July 9 fight which will be streamed live on DAZN. They were joined by several members of the undercard, including Joseph Diaz Jr. (31-1-1, 15 KOs) and Seniesa Estrada (20-0, 8 KOs). (photos by Sye Williams)