Suite G. Indio, CA 92201. "People are attracted to, and come here," Garcia continues. There's a lump on the back of the right side of his head. Box-am Box-pro . Diaz believes his training camp will be as well. And right now, Diaz is sitting behind the ring's red corner, giving instructions to Leonardo Sanchez, a young southpaw, also from the Coachella Valley, who everyone calls Bazooka. He won another fight in 2015 and though by now he was visibly paunchy, he still managed to go 10 rounds to beat Gabriel Martinez in 2017 with occasional flashes of his old explosive volleys. How he works with the youth, he brings and trains them to show them what it takes to excel in this sport and in life and that is remarkable.. Freitas went down early from a straight right. Diaz doesn't know of the tension in the dressing room shared by three of his boxers on the Thursday night card. It's his father's birthday; the victory is part of his gifts. When Im not here, thats gonna be a legacy that is gonna stay behind because its the story of my life. The last time Pacquiao knocked out a welterweight was in 2009 against Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas. The place looked so brittle, everyone worried that if an earthquake hit, it all would collapse. Many of the fighters showcased at Fantasy Springs Casino and other surrounding casinos come from Joel and Antonio Diazs group and include prizefighters from all over the country and internationally. Complaints of ineptitude, says the WBAA, will be evaluated by a rotating committee of select BWAA members and respected boxing experts. In subsequent years, says the press release, the watch list will be published quarterly in the months of April, August, and December (must be the new math). Back to the chaos of the boxing gym where the hungry people fight. One entire section was filled by Russian supporters and Gassiev did not disappoint in winning by stoppage that night. All he had to do was hang in there and the title would change hands on points. In Joel Diaz gym Indio CA | esnews - YouTube 0:00 / 3:46 Future champ hits mitts fast but his nick name is "turtle"? It was Mosleys first defense after taking the title from Oscar De La Hoya and was held in New York City. Ukraines Usyk, 31, made his American debut in late 2016 on a Golden Boy Promotions card that staged boxing great Bernard Hopkins final prizefight. Joel Diaz sounds like a drill sergeant and constantly harangues the various boxers to continue the intensity of their drills. And yet, the professionals, who aren't from here, will return because, despite the heat, they come to train with Diaz. She looks calm even if her stomach is full of nerves. To sacrifice, doing backbreaking work, while being apart from the ones they loved. Welcome to the world of Mexicos Jaime Munguia (29-0, 25 KOs) the WBO super welterweight world titlist who meets Englands Liam Smith (26-1-1, 14 KOs) at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 21. Antonio Diaz, the younger brother of Joel, works well with the fighters and their combined knowledge gives them insight not often found in many gyms. But also, you can see up close what devotion looks like and learn how to overcome obstacles that would break less hearty souls. We had been there 18 years, JoelDiaz said. Everything happens for a reason.. During his post-fighting years, Diaz worked as a bodyguard for the type of men Chalino wrote songs about. Joel Diaz Boxing, Indio, California. But here my son can just focus on boxing and only boxing and sharpen his skills.. Even the transients who I asked to leave, when they see me, they ask, Hey Coach, hows the gym coming along?. Way too many distractions. It hangs near the old newspapers next to photos of some of the fighters who have visited the gym. Contreras and Sinnett, residents of Omaha, were singled out for their scorecards in the match between lightweights Thomas Mattice and Zhora Hamazaryan, an eight round contest staged at the WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa on July 20. Joel Diaz 18: 3: 0: 4 KOs 2 KOs; wiki. Too says at that point, in his early teens, he just wasn't dedicated enough. How to Watch Joel Diaz Jr. vs. Mercito Gesta Fight Live - Now Boxing "One minute!" They were looking for new talent and Diaz brought forth some of his boxers, including Bradley. If he wins tonight, against Angelino Cordova, who has never lost and is five years younger, they want to fight for the world championship next. Ted Sares is one of the oldest active full power lifters in the world. His opponent hung on for dear life. When he was active as a fighter Antonio captured the IBA world welterweight title and fought many of the best fighters in the world including Sugar Shane Mosley for the WBC welterweight world title in November 2000. The festival is part of the valley's annual $7.5 billion tourist industry that attracts more than 13 million people a year. "GET UP, I want to meet you guys," a man told Joel and his brother, Too, then aged 11 and 5. "Tijuana, linda frontera, cmo te podr olvidar," (or in English, "Tijuana, beautiful border how can I forget you?") The film not only showcases coach Diazs accomplishments as a professional boxer and trainer but also his fight to build a life for himself and his family. "When I got here, I started sparring with men," she says. Golden Boy Promotions, which has a business relationship with the Diaz brothers and many of the boxers who train with them, has offered help as well. Bethany Mollenkof for ESPN. Located about 24 miles southwest of Indio, Palm Springs is still home to many celebrities. Whether he makes it into the Hall will depend on how much a No Mas can count against one, but he warrants serious consideration when he becomes eligible. He doesn't go. Boxing Home Schedule Champions Divisional Rankings P4P Historic Bouts Tickets Garcia tucks in his shirt and gives him a small squirt of water. He'sexcited about it, and I'm happy for him.". Let us know. "This is where I work," the father told his sons. Fifty years ago here, around the time when a farmworker's average life expectancy was 49 years old, the Coachella Grape Strike's picket lines turned violent. Reminders of that past are everywhere on the valley's east side, in schools and parks named after Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. The thermostat says the gym is 75 degrees, but it feels hotter. Ironically both Mosley and Diaz were from the Inland Empire and ended up training in the same Big Bear training camp. Even if they share just a few words of a common language, they understand each other. But he likes it. Riverside Tamale Fest to Feature Food Competition, Music, Dancing, Felon Convicted of Killing Girlfriend, Fleeing to Vegas with Young Son, Blaze Damages Abandoned Restaurant near Jurupa Valley Animal Shelter, Man Caught with Cache of Super Toxic Illegal Drugs Sentenced, Blaze in Santa Ana River Bottom Quickly Stopped, Felon Suspected in Altercation Outside Motel in Rancho Mirage to Stand Trial, Two Injured When Car Crashes into MoVal Residence, UPDATED: Charges Filed Against Man Suspected in Sexually Motivated Messages with Teen. On top of supporting his longtime friend, Congressman Ruiz awarded Coach Diaz a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for all the work he has done providing underprivileged kids in the valley with an outlet like boxing. It's like a light switch flipped. Hed sit, often by himself, in the early stages of the project drawing designs from his ideas for the space. More recently, Cole worked the 2014 fight between Vasyl Lomachenko and Orlando Salido at the San Antonio Alamodome. See a problem? "His speed, his power and his footwork!" they say. The other to keep track of his day. From noon until past midnight, they'll listen to emerging artists and superstars alike. For six days, festival goers from across the country, and world, will pack into the 250 acres of the Empire Polo Club's immaculate green fields. On Saturday, June 18th, NBC Palm Springs had an exclusive first look at a documentary on the life of local boxing trainer, Joel Diaz. On the western side, it's greener and bluer because of the golf courses, pools and artificial lakes. But I can finally sleep comfortably now.. All he had to do was win and he'd fight for a world title. It's where the snowbirds live in million-dollar homes and car dealerships sell Rolls-Royces and Lamborghinis that glisten in the sun. Since Bazooka won his fight, Diaz is happy. He nods as he smiles and makes a fist too. Watch Mercito Gesta vs Joel Diaz Jr. Live Stream Fight on - Now Boxing He couldn't risk losing the money or the opportunity, so he waited until after the fight. Joel Diaz fought for the IBF world title against South Africa's Phillip Holiday in 1996 and lost by decision. IF YOU'VE HEARD of Coachella Valley -- that place 45 miles long and 15 miles wide, surrounded by the San Jacinto, Santa Rosa and Little San Bernardino Mountains -- chances are it's because of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the yearly music and arts exhibition held every April. Stars like Argentinas Lucas Matthysse to UFCs Cub Swanson have walked through the doors of the gym that is run like the United States Marine Corps recruiting depot. Joel trains WBO champion Timothy Bradley and Timothy Bradley Sr. also helps train the amateur kids at their Indio gym. Just about everything planted here came to life: watermelon, grapefruits, dates, squash, radish and cabbage, to name a few. The wild swinging Hyena literally turned into one as he attacked from the beginning and did not let up until the last second of the eleventh round. He's on the main ring, next to the banner with his logo on it, a gamecock wearing boxing gloves, circled by the gym's name: Joel Diaz Training Camp. At various times during his tenure, Dickie Cole held high executive posts with the World Boxing Council and North American Boxing Federation. Indio District Office. In 1987, when the U.S. Supreme Court decided that neither the state of California nor Riverside County could dictate authority over the various American Indian tribes, it changed the landscape for good and brought professional boxing to the forefront. With nothing else to do, Diaz stops singing and helps Flores warm up. Gracia asks him in Spanish. One of those guys is Bek The Bully, who'll rematch against Gabe Rosado on April 22. Diaz comes from the Palmdale, California area and will be the hometown favorite over the Filipino Mercito Gesta who is based out of San Diego, California. The Vaseline and the cotton swabs. I want to make history.. Needing a space to traintheir boxers, including professionals and young amateurs, Joel and Antonio moved their operation to KBX Fitness, the North Indio gym of UFC featherweight Cub Swanson and his brother, Steve, also a mixed martial artist. He says he won the fight and wants a rematch. Kids come after school to hit the bag and spar, too. Palmdale's Joel Diaz, Jr. (26-2, 22 KOs) and San Diego's Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (32-3-3, 17 KOs) hosted a media workout today ahead of their 10-round lightweight fight on Thursday, April . Wondering why he'd need the bottle of adrenaline now, Diaz answers with a confused look. The Diaz coaching staff suddenly became world famous too and their gym began filling up with more boxers from not just the Coachella Valley region but from other parts of the country as well. thesweetscience.com All rights reserved. After eight months of work, the building remains a work in progress. Even the fancy gas stations get their share of the dangerous little creatures. Work!" Diaz says, then immediately corrects himself. INDIO - When Joel Diaz Jr., returns to the ring for the first time in seven years, he said he hopes to have his world-class trainer and father in his corner at the Desert Showdown, which. And it sometimes translates to the actual, literal fight that is presented to us when we grow up in places like Coachella.". Whenever there was a big fight in the Lone Star State, his son was the favorite to draw the coveted refereeing assignment. This is going to be a popular place for boxers to come and have training camp and be a part of that.. Honestly, it makes me happy because at one point, you know, life is short. "Vamos Tito!" On October 19, 1996, Joel lost a twelve-round decision to undefeated IBF lightweight champion Philip Holiday in Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg. I barely slept for a year while I was working on this, said Diaz, who has wonworld titleswith 13 differentboxers during his two decades as a trainer. After a 12 months constructing his personal boxing gymnasium in Indio, doing a lot of the work by himself, coach Joel Diaz is near opening it to the neighborhood. Freitas had won a TKO victory in round 12, amazing!!!!. "Things happened for a reason," he says. Although Mattice vs. Hamazaryan was a supporting bout, it aired live on ShoBox. INDIO, Calif.-Deep in the Coachella desert tiny scorpions come out at night so its best not to walk in sandals. "People come to this country for a better opportunity and a better life for their kids and their family, and they're fighting every step of the way to make that happen," Garcia says. Controversy has dogged Laurence Cole for well over a decade. I want to be a great champion, said Munguia. Not just them, but everyone here. The goal for many was always to work here, for a season or two, maybe longer, then return. Neither fighter looked good in their fight in Malaysia but when Pacquiao floored Matthysse several times during the fight, it raised some red flags. A member of Ring 10, and Ring 4s Boxing Hall of Fame, he was recently cited by Hannibal Boxing as one of three Must-Read boxing writers. "The doctor says if you want to go to the hospital, they can take you," a member of the team translates for Acosta. In boxing and in life, it is always better to give than to receive. Until he finds out Acosta's bleeding. The reach for glory finally within their grasp. Everything that was originally in the building was taken out to the trash except for a table and chair that he kept as a reminder. But I was like, Wait, I have a building. The man hugged them tight then picked them up. The Boys & Girls Club has been a great place for us for so many years, Antonio Diaz said. Though Bradley had speed and agility and could easily fight 10 rounds without getting touched, he was being sculpted into a fan friendly action packed fighter. Hell then head to Swansons gym for the day and go back to his facility about two miles down the road for a few more hours before heading home.
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