Joseph “JoJo” Diaz vs. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov, 12 rounds, for Diaz’s IBF junior lightweight title
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 18, 2020): A new era has begun in the career of Joseph “JoJo” Diaz (31-1, 15 KOs) as he makes the first defense of his IBF Junior Lightweight World Title against mandatory challenger Shavkatdzhon “Shere Khan” Rakhimov (15-0, 12 KOs) in a 12-round battle between two southpaws with highly decorated amateur backgrounds. The co-main event will also feature a classic battle between Brazil’s Patrick Teixeira, who will defend his WBO Junior Middleweight World Title, and Argentine mandatory challenger Brian “El Boxi” Castaño.watch
The event will take place Saturday, Feb. 13, and will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN in more than 200 countries and territories, including the U.S., Mexico, Russia, Tajikistan, Brazil, and Argentina.
Information regarding the venue and undercard will be announced shortly.
“After his participation in the Olympics and turning professional, Joseph had one goal: become a world champion,” said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman, and CEO of Golden Boy. “Everyone at Golden Boy Promotions was so proud when Joseph had his hand raised and realized his dream. Now that he’s got that belt, he’s not giving it back any time soon.”
Diaz Jr. is a 28-year-old southpaw who represented the U.S. at the 2012 Olympic games in London. Immediately after, Diaz Jr. signed with Golden Boy and began a stellar career that has included fights against Gary Russell Jr., Andrew “El Chango” Cancio, Jesus Rojas, and Rafael “Big Bang” Rivera. In his last fight, the native of South El Monte, Calif. defeated Tevin “American Idol” Farmer to become the IBF Junior Lightweight Champion, which began a new phase of his career as he begins to take over the division.
“Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov is a very good fighter who is highly ranked throughout the world,” said Joseph Diaz Jr. “I know he’s been aching for a world title shot, but I’m ready to go out there and showcase that I’m willing to fight the best and defend my title with whoever wants to step in that ring with me. I’m the hungriest I’ve ever been, and there is nothing that he brings to the table that can affect me.”
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Date, Time, and Arena
The fight night will begin on Saturday, February 13 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
“In my first main event on DAZN, I’m going to show to the world that I am the biggest threat at 130 pounds and a household name,” Diaz Jr. continued. “Not only am I doing this for myself, but I’m also doing this for my family. I fight to motivate people to keep on pushing and continue pursuing the dreams they have through the ups and downs in life. That’s my purpose. Come Feb. 13, I’m going to shine. It’s my time!”
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Rakhimov is a 26-year-old puncher who earned gold medals in some of the world’s most prestigious international amateur tournaments. In 2015, the native of Qurghonteppa, Tajikistan made his professional debut, and in only his 11th fight as a professional, he captured the IBO Super Featherweight Title by scoring a sixth-round technical knockout over Emanuel Lopez. He defended the title three times, and one of those victories was against experienced contender Robinson “Robin Hood” Castellanos. Though no longer holding the IBO belt, he remains undefeated as he looks to capture a belt from one of the four recognized sanctioning bodies.
“I’ve been waiting for this chance for a long time,” Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov. “Thank you for this opportunity to my team. My training camp is a long one but very good. I will do my best to win this fight. I came here for the victory!”
In the co-main event, Patrick Teixeira (31-1, 22 KOs) of Sau Paulo, Brazil will make the first defense of his WBO Super Junior Middleweight World Title against undefeated challenger Brian “El Boxi” Castaño (16-0-1, 12 KOs) of Buenos Aires, Argentina in a 12-round battle.
“I am very confident about this fight against Brian Castaño,” said Patrick Teixeira. “I am ready to defeat him and keep my title. The fight will be a war. It will be a bit show for all the boxing fans.”
Diaz Jr. vs. Rakhimov is a 12-round fight for the IBF Junior Lightweight World Title presented by Golden Boy in association with RCC Boxing Promotions. The fight will take place Saturday, Feb. 13, and will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN in more than 200 countries and territories, including the U.S., Mexico, Russia, Tajikistan, Brazil, and Argentina.
Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov profile
What was Rakhimov’s last fight?
Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov’s last fight took place against Azinga Fuzile’s on 29th Sep 2019, in Eastern Cape, South Africa. He won by technical knockout in the 8th round. That fight was 1 year and 4 months ago.
How active is Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov?
Rakhimov’s last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months, and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.
Where is Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov From?
Rakhimov was born in Russia.
How Old Is Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov?
The super featherweight is currently 26 years old. He was born on 14th August 1994, so he will turn 27 in 6 months and 10 days.
How long has Rakhimov been fighting?
Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov made his professional debut in December 2015, so he has been a pro for 5 years and 1 month.
How good is Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov?
Rakhimov is currently ranked 1st by the IBF at Super Featherweight.
How tall is Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov?
Rakhimov is 5′ 9″ (5 Feet and 9 inches) which is 174cm (1 meter and 74 centimeters).
What stance does Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov use?
Rakhimov fights from a southpaw stance, which means he favors his left hand as his power hand when fighting.
What are some potential opponents for Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov?
Some potential future fights for Rakhimov include Tevin Farmer.
What will be Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov’s Next Fight?
Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov is to face Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz next on Saturday 13th February 2021. The fight will take place at Fantasy Springs Casino, California, United States. The fight will be shown on DAZN Global (UK) in the UK, and DAZN in the United States.
Who Is Joseph Diaz?
Joseph «Jo Jo» Diaz
Joseph Diaz is an American professional boxer.
The last fight of Joseph Diaz took place on January 30, 2020, against Tevin Farmer.
Diaz won by unanimous decision (UD). https://www.youtube.com/embed/FPXkJHAEN_I?feature=oembed
How can I stream Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov’s Fights?
In the UK you stream Rakhimov’s fight against Diaz on DAZN UK.
In the US you can stream the Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov fight via DAZN.
What are some recent Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov results?
Rakhimov remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 4 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Rofhiwa Maemu on 23rd March 2019 by technical knockout in the 4th round at RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Previous to that, he had defeated Robinson Castellanos on 19th August 2018 by technical knockout in the 2nd round at DIVS, Ekaterinburg.
Going into that contest, he had beat Emanuel Lopez on 9th September 2017 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk.
Before that, he had won against Jimmy Paypal on 5th May 2017 by technical knockout in the 6th round at DIVS, Ekaterinburg.
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What time will «JoJo» Diaz vs. Rakhimov start?
All of the excitement comes to a head-on Saturday, February 13, when Joseph Diaz and Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov face off in Indio, California.
Coverage of the fight begins at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
Diaz vs. Rakhimov record: Who’s the better fighter?
Name Joseph «JoJo» Diaz Shavkatdzhon “Shere Khan” Rakhimov
Boxing Record 31-1-0 (15 KOs) 15-0-0 (12 KOs)
Age 28 26
Category Junior Lightweight Junior Lightweight
Stance Southpaw Southpaw
Reach 163 cm /
Height 5’ 6’’ (168 cm) 5’ 8’’ (174 cm)
Diaz vs. Rakhimov fight card
Title fight: Joseph «JoJo» Diaz vs. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (12 rounds) – IBF Junior Lightweight title
Title fight: Patrick Teixeira vs. Brian Castano (12 rounds) – WBO Junior Middleweight title
Ronny Rios vs. Oscar Negrete – Junior Featherweights
Jason Quigley vs. Shane Mosley Jr. – Middleweight
Bektemir Melikuziev vs. TBA (10 rounds) – Super Middleweight
Azat Hovhannisyan vs. TBA (10 rounds) – Junior Featherweight
Victor Morales vs. Jose Gonzalez (8 rounds) – Featherweight
Dalis Kaleiopu vs. Eduardo Sanchez (4 rounds) – Lightweights
Diaz vs. Rakhimov fight odds
-227 Joseph «JoJo» Diaz
+138 Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov
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