Diaz set to defend lightweight title2006-10-04 · Houston Chronicle,United States
Willie Savannah — manager for the Houston boxer, the undefeated World Boxing Association lightweight champion — said Tuesday that Diaz will defend his title.…
Diaz's TV title fight canceled after he's cut in the ring2005-04-16 · Houston Chronicle
WBA lightweight champion Juan Diaz's upcoming title defense has been canceled after a punch from his sparring partner opened a cut near his left eye Saturday while he was training in Houston. The 21-year-old Diaz, a Houston native, needed a skin adhesive and one stitch on each end of a cut above his left eyelid, said his manager, Willie Savannah.…