Walters vs Diaz

When is Walters vs Diaz?

Nicholas Walters could take on Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz in Summer 2025 at Events Center, Plant City.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

Walters vs Diaz stats

Nicholas Walters would step into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz would make his way to the ring with a record of 33 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, with 15 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Walters would have a massive power advantage over Diaz, boasting a 76% knockout percentage compared to Diaz's 45%.

Nicholas Walters is the older man by 7 years, at 38 years old.

Walters has a height advantage of 1 inch over Diaz. This also extends to a 9-inch reach advantage.

Nicholas Walters fights out of the orthodox stance, while Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz is a southpaw.

Walters is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2008, 4 years and 4 months earlier than Diaz, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 150 fewer professional rounds, totaling 164 compared to Diaz's 314.

Nicholas Walters goes into the fight ranked number 14 by the WBA at lightweight.

Walters vs Diaz form

Walters has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Joseph Adorno on March 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Vasyl Lomachenko on November 26, 2016, by unanimous decision in the 7th round in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Jason Sosa on December 19, 2015, by majority draw in their 10 round contest at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona.

Before that, he had defeated Miguel Marriaga on June 13, 2015, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Featherweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

He had beaten Nonito Donaire on October 18, 2014, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBA Super World Featherweight championship fight at StubHub Center, Carson.

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

In his last fight, he lost to Abraham Montoya on November 9, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, United States.

Prior to that, he had lost to Oscar Duarte on April 27, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round at Save Mart Arena, Fresno.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Jesus Antonio Perez Campos on February 15, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at The Commerce Casino & Hotel, Commerce.

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

He had lost to Mercito Gesta on March 18, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Walter Pyramid, Long Beach.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz has been fighting more than Nicholas Walters.

Nicholas Walters last fought 1 year, 1 month and 9 days ago, while Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz's last outing was 5 months and 27 days ago.

Walters' last 5 fights have come over a period of 10 years, 6 months and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 2 years, 1 month and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Diaz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Walters vs Diaz?

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