Career
He is currently considered one of the best trainers in boxing. IBF Lightweight Championship
Due to a detached retina that left him blind from one eye Joel retired from boxing. Díaz has worked as a trainer for years.
Some of the notable fighters who have trained under Díaz include, Antonio Díaz, Julio Díaz, Timothy Bradley, Abner Mares, Vicente Escobedo Christopher Dragoo and UFC fighter Cub Swanson.
Boxers Trained
Vicente Escobedo, title contender and Olympic boxer for the United States. in 2004. Diego De Louisiana Hoya, an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Featherweight division.
De la Hoya represented Mexico in international tournaments and was one of the top rated Featherweights in his country.boxer signed to Oscar de la Hoya"s Golden Boy Promotions. Omar Figueroa, an undefeated Lightweight boxer signed to Oscar de la Hoya"s Golden Boy Promotions.
Mike Noriega, Light Welterweight boxer.
Jamie Kavanagh, Irish Lightweight boxer signed to Golden Boy Promotions.
