Gamaliel Díaz

Gamaliel Díaz
Gamaliel Díaz
Statistics
Real name	Gamaliel Díaz Magaña
Nickname(s)	El Plátano
Weight(s)	Lightweight; Super featherweight; Featherweight
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Reach	183 cm (72 in)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	14 February 1981 (age 40); Tacámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	63
Wins	40
Wins by KO	19
Losses	20
Draws	3
No contests	0

Gamaliel Díaz Magaña (born 14 February 1981) is a Mexican professional boxer who held the WBC super featherweight title from 2012 to 2013.

Professional career[]

In December 2005, Díaz upset the undefeated Mexican American future champion, Robert Guerrero, to win the NABF Featherweight Championship.^[1] He was defeated by Guerrero in a rematch by 6th round knockout.

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.

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.^[2]

After scoring 13 consecutive victories, Diaz challenged WBC Super Featherweight champion Takahiro Ao in his hometown of Tokyo, on December 27, 2012. As an underdog, he defeated the Japanese champion in a 12 round unanimous decision to claim the title.

Professional record[]

40 Wins (19 knockouts), 19 Defeats (8 knockouts), 3 Draws^[3]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	40-19-3	Takahiro Ao	UD	8	2018-03-01	Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
Loss	40-18-3	Christian Gonzalez	UD	8	2017-10-06	Belasco Theater, Los Angeles
Loss	40-17-3	Damon Allen	TD	6 (8)	2017-06-30	Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio
Loss	40-16-3	Robert Manzanarez	KO	4 (8)	2017-02-17	Belasco Theater, Los Angeles
Win	40-15-3	Manuel Valdez	TKO	6 (10)	2016-11-19	Auditorio Municipal, Villa Flores, Chiapas, Mexico
Loss	39-15-3	Vage Sarukhanyan	UD	10	2016-10-08	Krylia Sovetov, Moscow
Loss	39-14-3	Tevin Farmer	UD	10	2016-03-30	BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York	For vacant WBC-NABF super featherweight title
Loss	39-13-3	Emiliano Marsili	UD	12	2015-08-01	Stadio Comunale Cetorelli, Fiumicino, Lazio, Italy	For vacant WBC Silver lightweight title.
Loss	39-12-3	Petr Petrov	UD	10	2015-04-03	Omega Products International Corona, California, United States	Lost WBA-NABA and WBO NABO Lightweight Title.
Draw	39-11-3	Anthony Crolla	TD	3 (12), 3:00	2014-09-13	Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England, United Kingdom	WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight Title
Win	39-11-2	Eduardo Canales	UD	12	2014-05-30	Centro de Convenciones IMSS, Tlalpan, Distrito Federal
Loss	38-11-2	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	38-10-2	Takashi Miura	TKO	9 (12), 1:21	2013-04-08	Kokugikan, Tokyo	Lost WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Win	38-9-2	Takahiro Ao	UD	12	2012-10-27	Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo	Won WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Win	37-9-2	Moises Delgadillo	UD	12	2012-05-17	Expo Feria, Morelia, Michoacán
Win	36-9-2	Jhean Carlo Aparicio Romero	UD	10	2012-02-25	Arena México, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Win	35-9-2	Adriel Juzaino	TKO	2 (12), 2:57	2011-11-19	Sindicato de Trabajadores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Win	34-9-2	Abraham Gómez	UD	10	2011-07-30	Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro, Iztacalco, Distrito Federal
Win	33-9-2	Roberto Tamayo	TKO	3 (12), 0:38	2011-05-28	Foro Scotiabank, Polanco, Distrito Federal
Win	32-9-2	César Soto	UD	12	2011-04-09	Coliseum Don King, Texcoco, Distrito Federal
Win	31-9-2	Rafael Urias	TKO	3 (12)	2011-03-11	Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Distrito Federal
Win	30-9-2	Rafael Falcon	TKO	2 (10), 0:55	2010-12-18	Palenque de la Feria, Celaya, Guanajuato
Win	29-9-2	Pedro Navarrete	UD	12	2010-08-14	Domo Corona del Hipodromo de las Americas, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Win	28-9-2	Ismael González	TKO	10 (12), 2:53	2010-06-10	Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Distrito Federal
Win	27-9-2	Tomas Marquez	TKO	2 (12), 1:20	2010-03-13	Domo Deportivo Metropolitano, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Distrito Federal
Win	26-9-2	Jorge Perez	UD	12	2010-01-23	Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán, Zinacantepec, Distrito Federal
Win	25-9-2	Alirio Rivero	TKO	5 (12), 1:18	2009-06-13	Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California
Loss	24-9-2	Zolani Marali	PTS	12	2009-04-02	Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng	For vacant IBO Super Featherweight Title.
Loss	24-8-2	Humberto Soto	RTD	11 (12), 0:10	2008-10-11	Auditorio Centenario, Torreon, Coahuila de Zaragoza	For interim WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Win	24-7-2	Juan Velasquez	TKO	4 (10), 2:26	2008-09-06	Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Baja California
Win	23-7-2	Genaro Garcia	KO	1 (10)	2008-07-16	Mexico
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	Lost WBC-NABF featherweight title
Win	20-5-2	Robert Guerrero	SD	12	2005-12-02	Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California	Won WBC-NABF featherweight title