Joseph Diaz vs. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov Betting
Joseph Diaz has held the International Boxing Federation Super Featherweight title since January of 2020 and is a former challenger for the World Boxing Council Featherweight title in 2018. He has also held multiple regional championships along the way and competed in the 2012 Olympics. Meanwhile, Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov is a former International Boxing Organization Super Featherweight champion from 2017 through 2019. Diaz and Rakhimov will meet for the International Boxing Federation World Super Featherweight Title on Saturday, February 13, from Indio, California, with television coverage on DAZN.
When: Saturday, February 13, 2021
Where: Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California
Why: IBF World Super Featherweight Title
On Saturday, February 13, 2021, Joseph "Jojo" Diaz (31 wins, one loss, 15 knockouts) will face Shavkatdzhon (15 wins, 0 losses, 12 knockouts) for the International Boxing Federation World Super Featherweight title at the Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California. This fight is scheduled for 12 rounds, and DAZN will televise the bout.
Joseph Diaz vs. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov Boxing Odds
Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov +191
Joseph Diaz -235
International Boxing Federation World Super Middleweight Title
Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov, age 26, is ranked fifth in the world and has a career record of 15 wins and 0 losses. Rakhimov has a total of 12 knockout wins for his career. Rakhimov stands at five feet, eight and one-half inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He is a native of Bokhtar, Tajikistan, that now resides in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Rakhimov last fought on September 29, 2019, when he faced Azinga Fuzile at the Orient Theatre in East London. Rakhimov scored an eighth-round technical knockout win.
Joseph "Jojo" Diaz, age 28, is ranked second in the world and has a career record of 31 wins and one loss. Diaz has 15 knockout wins for his career. Diaz stands at five feet, six inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He resides in Downey, California, and was born in South El Monte, California.
"Jojo" Diaz last stepped into the ring on January 30, 2020, when he faced Tevin Farmer at the Meridian at Island Garden, Miami. At stake was the International Boxing Federation World Super Featherweight title. Diaz scored a 12 round unanimous decision win.
Previously on September 21, 2019, Diaz faces Jesus Cuadro at the Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali. Diaz won a 12 round MD.
And on May 4, 2019, Diaz faced Freddy Fonseca at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. At state was the vacant World Boxing Association Gold Super Featherweight title. Fonseca went down in the sixth round as Diaz scored a seventh-round technical knockout win.
Joseph Diaz vs. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov
There is no doubt that Joseph Diaz is the favorite in part because of public popularity. He is a much better-known fighter and has a track record that the betting masses trust. "Jojo" is a beloved figure in the boxing community, while Rakhimov isn't well known.
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