LAS VEGAS - Strangely, Ryan Garcia has served an integral role in Joseph 'JoJo' Diaz Jr. emerging as a major player in the lightweight division. Diaz--a 2012 U.S. Olympian and former IBF junior lightweight titlist--made his debut in the 135-pound division this past July, having replaced Garcia in an eventual win over Javier Fortuna to win the WBC "interim" lightweight title that Garcia (21-0, 18KOs) left behind in abandoning the fight. Diaz (32-1-1, 15KOs) was prepared to defend the belt versus Garcia atop a November 27 DAZN telecast, only for the unbeaten lightweight to withdraw from that fight as well due to a wrist injury requiring immediate surgery this past October.
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