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Diaz downs Chavez to claim IBF lightweight crown

Diaz downs Chavez to claim IBF lightweight crown

KISSIMMEE – American Julio Diaz reclaimed a share of the world lightweight boxing crown here Saturday with a third-round knockout of Mexico’s Jesus Chavez, whose return from a ring tragedy was short.

Diaz captured the International Boxing Federation title, improving to 34-3 with his 25th career knockout, while Chavez fell to 42-4. Nampa-AFPNampa-AFP

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