Thurman vs Diaz

Who won Thurman vs Diaz?

Keith Thurman beat Julio Diaz by technical knockout in the 3rd round on Saturday 26th April 2014 at StubHub Center in Carson.

The scorecards were announced as 120-107, 120-107, 120-107 in favor of winner Keith Thurman.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 KG).

This contest was for the vacant WBA welterweight championship of the world.

Thurman vs Diaz stats

Back in April 2014, Keith Thurman stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero loses and 0  draws, 20 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Julio Diaz made his way to the ring with a record of 40 wins, 9 loses and 1 draw, with 29 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggested Thurman had advantage in power over Diaz, with a 91% knock out percentage over Diaz's 73%.

Keith Thurman was the younger man by 9 years, at 25 years old.

Diaz had a height advantage of 1 inch over Thurman. Despite this, he had 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Keith Thurman & Julio Diaz fought out of an orthodox stance.

Thurman was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 28 less fights, and made his debut in 2007, 8 year and 9 months later than Diaz, whose first professional fight was in 1999. He had fought 133 less professional rounds, 172 to Diaz's 305.

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