Duarte vs Diaz

Who won Duarte vs Diaz?

Oscar Duarte beat Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz by knockout in the 9th round on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, at Save Mart Arena, Fresno.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

This fight appeared on the undercard of Jose Carlos Ramirez beating Rances Barthelemy. Also on the undercard Marlen Esparza lost to Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, and Vergil Ortiz Jr defeated Thomas Dulorme.

Duarte vs Diaz stats

Back in April 2024, Oscar Duarte stepped into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.

Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz made his way to the ring with a record of 33 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw.

Oscar Duarte was the younger man by 4 years, at 28 years old.

Duarte had a height advantage of 3 inches over Diaz. That also extended to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Oscar Duarte fought out of the orthodox stance, while Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz was a southpaw.

Duarte was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 months later than Diaz, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 158 fewer professional rounds, totaling 156 compared to Diaz's 314.

Duarte vs Diaz form

Oscar Duarte had stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Ryan Garcia on December 2, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round at Toyota Center, Houston, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against D Angelo Keyes on May 27, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Alex Martin on March 18, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round at Walter Pyramid, Long Beach.

Before that, he had defeated Javier Franco on December 17, 2022, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Torreon, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico.

He had won against Andres Garcia on March 7, 2020, by knockout in the 5th round at Gimnasio Municipal, Chihuahua.

Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz had beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Jesus Antonio Perez Campos on February 15, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at The Commerce Casino & Hotel, Commerce, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jerry Perez on July 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Mercito Gesta on March 18, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Walter Pyramid, Long Beach.

Before that, he had lost to William Zepeda on October 29, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

He had been beaten by Devin Haney on December 4, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Nevada.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz had been fighting more than Oscar Duarte.

Going into this contest, Oscar Duarte had last fought 4 months and 25 days ago, while Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz's last outing had been 2 months and 12 days ago.

Duarte's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 20 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 9 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

Diaz's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 23 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

What time did Duarte vs Diaz start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Save Mart Arena, Fresno, United States, which was around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Duarte vs Diaz?

Duarte vs Diaz was broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

What were the odds on Duarte vs Diaz?

Oscar Duarte was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the contest, while Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz made his way into the ring at 4/1 (+400) with oddsmakers.