Pictured: Joseph "Jo Jo" Diaz, Jr.


On Saturday, August 11, four boxers ranked by the participating members of TTR as being among the best currently fighting in their respective weight classes were in action. Two, Joseph Diaz, Jr. and Liborio Solis, won while two, Jesse Espinas and Jesus M. Rojas, were defeated.

San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines-

OPBF Light Flyweight Title-
Champion Edward Heno (WBC #8, WBA #9, IBF #9, WBO #9; 13-0-5, 5 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Jesse Espinas (WBA #8, TTR #11, WBC #12, WBO #13, IBF #15- all at 108; IBF #14 at 105; 19-3, 11 KOs)
- The scores were 118-110, 116-112, and 117-111.

Hollywood, California, USA-

Non-title Featherweight Bout-
Joseph Diaz, Jr. (Transnational #7, TTR #8, The Ring #8, WBA #11; 27-1, 14 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
WBA World champion Jesus M. Rojas (Transnational #9, The Ring #9, TTR #10; 26-2-2, 1 NC, 19 KOs)
- Rojas' title was slated to be on the line but Diaz weighed .6 of a pound above the divisional limit.
- Diaz won by the scores of 116-112, 115-113, and 117-111.

Maracay, Venezuela-

Featherweight Bout-
Liborio Solis (WBA #3, TTR #6, Transnational #6, The Ring #7, WBC #12- all at 118; 27-5-1, 1 ND, 12 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 6
Jose Alfaro (6-6-1, 5 KOs)
- Solis weighed in at 123 3/4; Alfaro at 125 1/4.
- Solis won his stay-active bout versus Alfaro by three 59-55 scores.