Oscar Díaz (boxer)

For other people named Óscar Díaz, see Óscar Díaz (disambiguation).
Oscar Diaz
Statistics
Real name Oscar Diaz
Nickname(s) El Torito
Rated at Welterweight
Nationality American
Born (1982-09-29)September 29, 1982
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Died February 26, 2015(2015-02-26) (aged 32)
San Antonio, Texas
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 31
Wins 26
Wins by KO 20
Losses 3
Draws 0
No contests 2

Oscar Diaz (September 29, 1982 – February 26, 2015) was an American professional boxer and a NABF welterweight titleholder.

Professional career

Díaz made his professional debut on March 16, 2001, and in 2004 suffered his first defeat to Ebo Elder.

On July 16, 2008, Diaz took on Delvin Rodriguez on ESPN2. Diaz took serious punishment throughout the fight and was unable to continue in the 11th round of the fight. He then collapsed in the ring. Diaz underwent surgery to reduce the swelling on his brain, and subsequently went into a coma.[1]

Later life

Diaz awoke from his coma after two months in September 2008, and was reportedly breathing on his own and in stable condition.[2] According to the San Antonio Express-News, Diaz was discharged from University Hospital in San Antonio and moved to a local rehabilitation facility. Diaz died on February 26, 2015, aged 32, in his home town of San Antonio, Texas.[3]

Reaction to his death

Delvin Rodriguez commented live on ESPN2 about Diaz's death that "If I could go back in time, this fight would have never happened....Oscar, rest in peace".[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Briefs | Boxing: Oscar Diaz in coma after collapsing in ring | The Seattle Times". Seattletimes.nwsource.com. 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  2. ↑ "Boxer Oscar Diaz Awakens From Coma 2 Months After Injury in the Ring". Fox News. 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  3. ↑ "Former SA Boxer Oscar Diaz dies at 32 - KABB - San Antonio Maximum Sports - News, Sports, Weather, Traffic". Foxsanantonio.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  4. ↑ http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/12394655/oscar-diaz-badly-injured-fight-nearly-7-years-ago-dead-32
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