Walters vs Diaz

When is Walters vs Diaz?

Nicholas Walters is set to take on Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, at Events Center, Plant City.

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

Walters vs Diaz stats

Nicholas Walters steps 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 will 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 has 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 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 Oscar Duarte on April 27, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round at Save Mart Arena, Fresno, United States.

Prior to that, 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.

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

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

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

Activity check

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

Nicholas Walters last fought 6 months and 12 days ago, while Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz's last outing was 5 months and 12 days ago.

Walters' last 5 fights have come over a period of 9 years, 11 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 11 months and 29 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 1 year, 11 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.

What time does Walters vs Diaz start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Events Center, Plant City, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Walters vs Diaz?

Walters vs Diaz will be broadcast on ProBox TV in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Walters vs Diaz?

In the US you can stream Walters vs Diaz on ProboxTV, via their website, and then cast or drop it to your TV.

1 month of ProBox TV is $1.99, while 1 year costs $18.

In the UK you can stream Walters vs Diaz on ProboxTV, via their website, and then cast or drop it to your TV.

1 month of ProBox TV is $1.99, while 1 year costs $18.

What are the odds on Walters vs Diaz?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Walters vs Diaz yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.