Diaz vs. Fortuna

JoJo Diaz vs. Javier Fortuna

Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, USA – 9/7/21

JoJo Diaz has vowed to send out a warning to the rest of the lightweight division when he faces Javier Fortuna on Friday.

Two former world champions collide as Diaz (31-1-1, 15 KOs) faces Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs) for the interim WBC lightweight title at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles this weekend, live on DAZN.

Diaz and Fortuna went head to head at a press conference this week, and the former super-featherweight world champion plans on making a big statement in the lightweight division.

Diaz said: “All my opponents talk, but once we step into the ring it’s a different story. I let my actions do the talking.

“I was angry that things went the way they did in February. I had been inactive for a year following a great performance over Tevin Farmer, but everything happens for a reason and I’m willing to take on the tough challenges always.

“There are a lot of people ducking Fortuna, but I will execute my game plan and show what I’m all about, and show why I’m going to be a major threat at 135lbs.”

Fortuna said: “I’m motivated. I’ve changed my strategy and kept training hard in the gym for a great fight. It’s one thing to call out the devil, but it’s another thing to see him coming at you, and that will happen on Friday.”

Elsewhere on Saturday’s show, two unbeaten fighters go up against each other as Hector Tanajara (19-0, 5 KOs) faces William Zepeda (22-0, 20 KOs), and Tanajara is hoping to move a step closer to world title contention.

Tanajara said: “A win over Zepeda would put me in the mix for big fights in this weight class. I’m looking to be a world champion soon.

“Zepeda has a lot of knockouts, but he hasn’t faced the opposition I have, and that’s going to be a big factor and will show in this fight.”

Zepeda said: “This is an exciting card and it’s good to be on it with such great fighters. This is a big challenge for me to demonstrate who I am.

“This fight is very important for me and Hector. We’re two Mexicans, and when two Mexicans fight you always get a great show. Hector has a style that is very elusive. I like to pressure, but I also know how to box. I hope he has come prepared for a good fight.”

JoJo Diaz vs. Javier Fortuna

Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, USA – 9/7/21

JoJo Diaz has vowed that he will defeat the man that everybody else is scared to fight when he takes on Javier Fortuna later this month.

Two former world champions collide as Diaz (31-1-1, 15 KOs) faces Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs) for the interim WBC lightweight title at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles on July 9, live on DAZN.

Diaz is in an extremely confident mood ahead of the fight, and is planning to produce a performance that gets the whole world talking about him.

Diaz said: “I’m ready to defeat this boogeyman that everyone is scared to fight. I’m not afraid or worried about anything he’s going to bring inside that ring. I’ve seen it all already. I’ve covered all of my bases in training camp, and I’m ready to perform on July 9.

“I’m ready to brawl with him, but I don’t think he’ll want to exchange once he feels my power. He’s going to try to be elusive and try to box. That’s the fight I am expecting. But I can also work with other styles too. If he wants to brawl, we can do that too.

“I want to deliver a spectacular performance. I’m going there to try to hurt Javier Fortuna. I’m really focused. I’ve just had one of the best training camps of my entire career, and I’m ready.”

Elsewhere on the card, two unbeaten fighters will collide when Hector Tanajara returns to action, as he goes up against William Zepeda.

(by Kristian von Sponneck)

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JoJo Diaz vs. Javier Fortuna

Former world champion JoJo Diaz returns to action this summer when he goes up against Javier Fortuna in a huge fight at lightweight.

The must-see showdown is set to take place on a Golden Boy event in Los Angeles, California on July 9, and will be broadcast live on DAZN.

Diaz (31-1-1, 15 KOs) is back following his draw with undefeated Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov in February, with the 28-year-old looking to get back to winning ways in style.

Diaz won the IBF super-featherweight title in January 2020 with a fantastic unanimous decision win over Tevin Farmer, and now has the chance to secure some massive fights at both 135lbs and 130lbs if he is able to defeat Fortuna.

Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs) won the WBA world super-featherweight title back in 2015, and was last in action in November when he earned a knockout victory against Antonio Lozada Torres.

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