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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Joseph Diaz 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</b></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Joseph Pedroza Diaz Jr., also known as 'Jojo' Diaz, is one of the best rising prospects in boxing. He sits at the #5 position in <a href="https://www.ringtv.com/ratings/?weightclass=281" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Ring Magazine</a> (as of November 2021) and #9 in the <a href="https://tbrb.org/rankings-archive" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Transnational Boxing Rankings Board</a> lightweight rankings (as of October 2021).</span>

[caption id="attachment_842020" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-842020" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1327926218.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 09: Joseph “Jo Jo” Diaz Jr. enters the ring to fight Javier Fortuna at Banc of California Stadium on July 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sye Williams/Golden Boy/Getty Images)[/caption]

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Moreover, Diaz is the current WBC interim lightweight champion, a former IBF super featherweight champion, and a former WBC featherweight title challenger. </span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Joseph Diaz: Record</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">'Jojo' Diaz put up a spectacular professional boxing <a href="https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/634717" target="_blank" rel="noopener">record</a> of 32-1-1 (15 T/KO) as of November 2021. He made his professional debut against Vicente Alfaro Martinez on December 15, 2012, where he won via unanimous decision.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">On May 19, 2018, Diaz challenged for the WBC featherweight title against the then-reigning champion, Gary Russell Jr., where he suffered his first professional loss via unanimous decision. </span>

[caption id="attachment_842022" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-842022" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1327923161.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 09: Joseph “Jo Jo” Diaz Jr. celebrates his win after fighting Javier Fortuna at Banc of California Stadium on July 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sye Williams/Golden Boy/Getty Images)[/caption]

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">On January 30, 2020, he defeated Tevin Farmer to become the IBF super featherweight champion. Then, he <a href="https://boxrec.com/en/event/823234/2602714" target="_blank" rel="noopener">drew</a> against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov via a majority decision in February 2021. 'Jojo' then defeated Javier Fortuna via unanimous decision to become the WBC interim lightweight champion on July 9, 2021. </span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Now, Diaz will face the current WBC lightweight champion <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/devin-haney/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Devin Haney</a> to unify his interim title on December 4, 2021.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Joseph Diaz: Net Worth 2021</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">As of 2021, Diaz has an estimated net worth of $1.4 million, according to <a href="https://www.idolnetworth.com/joseph-diaz-net-worth-242650" target="_blank" rel="noopener">idolnetwoth.com</a>. Most of his earnings have come from his professional boxing career.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">You can expect this value to rise in 2022 if he keeps on fighting fellow champions like Devin Haney.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">How to contact Joseph Diaz?</span></h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/josephdiazjr/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050654071974" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JosephDiazJr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reach</td>
<td>64”</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>5'6”</td>
</tr>
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<td>Weight</td>
<td>135 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marital Status</td>
<td><a href="https://playersbio.com/jojo-diaz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Married</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wife Name</td>
<td>Breezh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kids</td>
<td>One (Son named Zenith Joseph Diaz)</td>
</tr>
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<td>Address/Residence</td>
<td>Downey, California, USA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Birth Place</td>
<td>South El Monte, California, USA</td>
</tr>
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<td>Country</td>
<td>United States of America</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Endorsement</td>
<td>NA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$1.4 Million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Birthdate</td>
<td>November 23, 1992</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Record</td>
<td><span data-preserver-spaces="true">32-1-1 (15 T/KO)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Achievements</td>
<td>Current <span data-preserver-spaces="true">WBC interim lightweight champion;</span>

Former <span data-preserver-spaces="true">IBF super featherweight champion, WBA Gold super featherweight champion, WBC-NABF, and WBO-NABO featherweight champion;</span>

Former WBC featherweight title challenger.</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nickname</td>
<td>“Jojo”</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Joseph Diaz

Joseph Diaz 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Joseph Pedroza Diaz Jr., also known as &#8216;Jojo&#8217; Diaz, is one of the best rising prospects in boxing. He sits at the #5 position in The Ring Magazine (as of November 2021) and #9 in the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board lightweight rankings (as of October 2021). LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; JULY 09: Joseph “Jo Jo” Diaz Jr. enters the ring to fight Javier Fortuna at Banc of California Stadium on July 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sye Williams/Golden Boy/Getty Images) Moreover, Diaz is the current WBC interim lightweight champion, a former IBF super featherweight champion, and a former WBC featherweight title challenger.  Joseph Diaz: Record &#8216;Jojo&#8217; Diaz put up a spectacular professional boxing record of 32-1-1 (15 T/KO) as of November 2021. He made his professional debut against Vicente Alfaro Martinez on December 15, 2012, where he won via unanimous decision. On May 19, 2018, Diaz challenged for the WBC featherweight title against the then-reigning champion, Gary Russell Jr., where he suffered his first professional loss via unanimous decision.  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; JULY 09: Joseph “Jo Jo” Diaz Jr. celebrates his win after fighting Javier Fortuna at Banc of California Stadium on July 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sye Williams/Golden Boy/Getty Images) On January 30, 2020, he defeated Tevin Farmer to become the IBF super featherweight champion. Then, he drew against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov via a majority decision in February 2021. &#8216;Jojo&#8217; then defeated Javier Fortuna via unanimous decision to become the WBC interim lightweight champion on July 9, 2021.  Now, Diaz will face the current WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney to unify his interim title on December 4, 2021. Joseph Diaz: Net Worth 2021 As of 2021, Diaz has an estimated net worth of $1.4 million, according to idolnetwoth.com. Most of his earnings have come from his professional boxing career. You can expect this value to rise in 2022 if he keeps on fighting fellow champions like Devin Haney. How to contact Joseph Diaz? Instagram, Facebook, Twitter  Age 29  Reach 64”  Height 5&#8217;6”  Weight 135 lbs  Marital Status Married  Wife Name Breezh  Kids One (Son named Zenith Joseph Diaz)  Address/Residence Downey, California, USA  Birth Place South El Monte, California, USA  Country United States of America  Endorsement NA  Net Worth $1.4 Million  Birthdate November 23, 1992  Record 32-1-1 (15 T/KO)  Achievements Current WBC interim lightweight champion; Former IBF super featherweight champion, WBA Gold super featherweight champion, WBC-NABF, and WBO-NABO featherweight champion; Former WBC featherweight title challenger.  Nickname “Jojo”  &nbsp;

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