Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
Former Unified lightweight champion of the world Juan 'Baby Bull' Diaz has retired from boxing just over two weeks after announcing his intention to fight David Torres on July 29th in Las Vegas. The 27 year-old has decided to step away from boxing to concentrate on his home life and this is part of the statement that Diaz released.
"The 20 years of boxing started taking its toll on my body," Diaz told World Boxing News.
"The hunger's there, but the wear and tear on my body told me it's time to move on to bigger and better things. Law school's right around the corner, and I think that's my future. I want to be one of those good guys, one that retires on time and not because I'm forced out."
"In a perfect world, I would have fought the lightweight champion, beat them fair and square, maybe have another title defense as my farewell fight and then retired," he added.
Diaz leaves the sport with a 35-4 record with 17 knockouts and the knowledge that he never shied away from a fight. The Texan has earned the respect he will now take into retirement and I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
Related Article and biography: 12 Rounds with Juan 'Baby Bull' Diaz
http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2010/10/12-rounds-with-former-unified-wbo-wba.html
WBN Editor
Former Unified lightweight champion of the world Juan 'Baby Bull' Diaz has retired from boxing just over two weeks after announcing his intention to fight David Torres on July 29th in Las Vegas. The 27 year-old has decided to step away from boxing to concentrate on his home life and this is part of the statement that Diaz released.
"The 20 years of boxing started taking its toll on my body," Diaz told World Boxing News."The hunger's there, but the wear and tear on my body told me it's time to move on to bigger and better things. Law school's right around the corner, and I think that's my future. I want to be one of those good guys, one that retires on time and not because I'm forced out."
"In a perfect world, I would have fought the lightweight champion, beat them fair and square, maybe have another title defense as my farewell fight and then retired," he added.
Diaz leaves the sport with a 35-4 record with 17 knockouts and the knowledge that he never shied away from a fight. The Texan has earned the respect he will now take into retirement and I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
Related Article and biography: 12 Rounds with Juan 'Baby Bull' Diaz
http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2010/10/12-rounds-with-former-unified-wbo-wba.html