Henry Lebron is set to challenge Christopher Diaz on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan.
The bout will be contested over 10 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, with a weight limit of 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 kg).
This fight will be part of the undercard for the clash between Liam Paro and Richardson Hitchins for the IBF World Junior Welterweight Championship. Also on the undercard will be Marc Castro’s contest against Agustin Ezequiel Quintana and the bout between Yankiel Rivera Figueroa and Angel Gonzalez.
Henry Lebron steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 19 wins, no losses, and no draws, with 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Christopher Diaz brings a record of 29 wins, 4 losses, and no draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.
Statistically, Diaz has an edge in power with a 66% knockout percentage compared to Lebron’s 53%.
Henry Lebron, at 27 years old, is three years younger than Christopher Diaz and has a 4-inch reach advantage.
Lebron fights out of a southpaw stance, while Diaz is an orthodox fighter.
Lebron is the less experienced professional, having had 14 fewer fights and making his debut in 2017, 3 years and 4 months later than Diaz, who began his professional career in 2013. Lebron has fought a total of 98 professional rounds compared to Diaz’s 176.
Henry Lebron is ranked number 13 by the WBA and number 12 by the IBF at super featherweight, while Christopher Diaz is ranked number 7 by the WBA in the 130lb division.
Diaz has won 2 of his last 5 fights, stopping 1 opponent and going the distance once. In his last fight, he defeated Derlyn Hernandez Gerarldo by technical knockout in the 2nd round on July 13, 2024, at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Prior to that, he lost to Isaac Dogboe by majority decision on November 20, 2021, in a 10-round contest at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Nevada. He also lost to Emanuel Navarrete by technical knockout in the 12th round on April 24, 2021, in their WBO World Featherweight Championship fight at Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee. Before that, he defeated Jason Sanchez by unanimous decision on June 23, 2020, in a 10-round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas. He lost to Shakur Stevenson by unanimous decision on April 20, 2019, in a 10-round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Lebron’s last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 1 month, and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 18 days. These bouts lasted an average of 9 rounds each.
Diaz’s last 5 fights span 5 years, 7 months, and 17 days, averaging a fight every 1 year, 1 month, and 15 days. These bouts lasted an average of 8.8 rounds each.
Henry Lebron – 770
Christopher Diaz + 500
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, December 6, 2024
