Yanqui Díaz

Yamplier ("Yanqui") Azcuy Díaz (born January 23, 1976, in Pinar del Río) is a former professional heavyweight boxer from Cuba.

Amateur career Diaz started boxing at the age of twelve and had 205 amateur fights (191-14). He fought as an amateur for eleven years and was a member of the Cuban national team until he was 25. Diaz fought the Félix Savón twice, and he reportedly scored two knockdowns in the fights, but Savon won both by decision.

Professional career On August 13, 2004, Diaz upset highly regarded and undefeated Cuban heavyweight prospect and former cruiserweight champion Juan Carlos Gomez with a vicious 1-round TKO. Still in 2004 he scored a victory over former title challenger Vaughn Bean.

However, his ascension was derailed on January 22, 2005, via a 5-round TKO loss to Nigerian power puncher Samuel Peter. He did not manage to score a win ever since, losing four out of his last six fights with two no contests. His last bout was in 2006 December when he was knocked out by former world champion Oliver McCall.

His current professional record stands at 13 wins (8 KOs) 5 losses and 2 no contests in 20 bouts.

Professional boxing record

Loss

KO 7 09/12/2006

Loss

UD 8 08/06/2006

No Contest

NC 1 13/02/2006

No Contest

NC 1 12/11/2005

Loss

TD 5 09/06/2005

Loss

TKO 5 22 Jan 2005

Win

SD 10 12/11/2004

Win

TKO 1 17/09/2004

Win

TKO 1 13/08/2004

Win

UD 6 19/06/2004

Win

UD 8 01/05/2004

Loss

UD 8 27/03/2004

Win

MD 6 21/02/2004

Win

TKO 1 11/12/2003

Win

TKO 3 05/12/2003

Win

UD 4 13/11/2003

Win

TKO 2 01/11/2003

Win

KO 2 14/06/2003

Win

TKO 2 28/03/2003

Win

TKO 5 01/11/2002