{"id":32569,"date":"2013-08-10T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=32569"},"modified":"2013-08-10T21:24:49","modified_gmt":"2013-08-11T04:24:49","slug":"mvs-fighter-spotlight-joseph-jojo-diaz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=32569","title":{"rendered":"MVS Fighter Spotlight: Joseph “Jojo” Diaz"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Joseph “Jo Jo” Diaz<\/p><\/div>\n

By: Big George Hernandez<\/p>\n

Mid Valley Sports got\u00a0a quick Q&A with, South El Monte alum, 2012 Olympian and undefeated pro boxer Joseph “Jojo” Diaz Jr.Mid Valley Sports: How you doing?<\/p>\n

Jojo: I’m good! and yourself?<\/p>\n

MVS: Good, so how is training going?<\/p>\n

JDJ: training is going well. I’m 2 weeks out and already ready.<\/p>\n

MVS: When’s your next bout?<\/p>\n

JDJ: My next bout is\u00a0August 24\u00a0at the StubHub\u00a0Center.<\/p>\n

MVS: What does a day of training look like for you?<\/p>\n

JDJ: A day of training for me is running in the AM strength conditioning in the afternoon and training in the evening. Whenever I feel like running I’ll just go to 24-Hour Fitness at night and run a few miles.<\/p>\n

MVS: What’s your diet while getting ready for a fight?<\/p>\n

JDJ: My dieting when I’m fighting is eating a loaf of bread… just messing! Nutrition is the key. I usually stay away from junk food sodas and juices and drink water and have chicken fish veggies rice steak or pasta.<\/p>\n

MVS: Favorite cheat food?<\/p>\n

JDJ: My favorite cheat food has to be sushi! I love sumo rolls.<\/p>\n

MVS: Who are some of your favorite past and present boxers?<\/p>\n

JDJ: My favorite fighter today is Floyd Mayweather. My past fighter is Oscar de la Hoya.<\/p>\n

MVS: During your fights I know your dad is in your corner, how close is your mom during the fights? Does she worry about you getting hurt?<\/p>\n

JDJ: Yes my mom is very close she is ringside during every fight! She doesn’t like me boxing but she knows it’s what I love doing so she lets me be. She gets really nervous every time I fight.<\/p>\n

MVS: What’s been the biggest difference between the amateurs and pros?<\/p>\n

JDJ: The biggest difference is probably slowing down the pace a little. Amateurs it was just 3-rounds 3-minutes and the pros it’s more rounds so you just have to take your time a little more and pick your shots.<\/p>\n

MVS: Is there anyone you can’t wait to fight in the future?<\/p>\n

JDJ: I’d like to fight whoever is the champ in a year and a half. I feel like by then I’ll be ready.<\/p>\n

MVS: Anybody out there you want to give a shout out to?<\/p>\n

JDJ: I wanna give a shout out to everyone that is supporting me! Also the city of South El Monte I’m doing it for you! I wanna thank The Lord for blessing me with the skills and where I’m at today! And most of all I wanna thank you George for having me on as your guest!<\/p>\n

MVS: Good luck and God bless brother. You’re going\u00a0to be a champion real soon!<\/p>\n

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