Francisco Contreras (boxer)
Francisco Contreras (born 21 March 1984) is a Dominican professional boxer[2][3][4] Francisco is trained by former world champion Roberto Garcia.[5][6]
| Francisco Contreras | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Phenom[1] |
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight Lightweight |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Reach | 182 cm (72 in) |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Born | 24 March 1984 La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Early life
Contreras was raised in a poor family, he first entered a boxing gym at the age of five. His father Bonifacio was also a boxer and even had two brothers who were also boxers.[7]
Amateur career
Francisco was a member of the Dominican National Team and ended his amateur career with a record of 350-14.[8]
Professional career
In September 2008, Contreras beat José Herley Zúñiga Montaño to win the WBC CABOFE light welterweight title.[9]
References
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- "Lucas Browne Happy To Accept Fury Challenge ⋆ Boxing News". eastsideboxing.com. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- "News & latest headlines from AOL". aolnews.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- "Francisco Contreras joins Garcia". fightnews.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ""Next in Line" Francisco Contreras". maxboxing.com. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- "Video: This Day In Boxing History – Sugar Ray Robinson KOs Emile Sarens ⋆ Boxing News". eastsideboxing.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
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