Francisco Contreras
For the Chilean writer, see Francisco Contreras Valenzuela.
| Francisco Contreras | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Francisco Contreras |
| Nickname(s) | The Phenom[1] |
| Rated at |
Light Welterweight Lightweight |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Reach | 182 cm (71 in) |
| Nationality |
 Dominican |
| Born |
March 24, 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 |
Francisco Contreras (born March 21, 1984 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican professional boxer in the Lightweight division[2][3] and is the WBC CABOFE Light Welterweight Champion.[4] Francisco is trained by former IBF Super Featherweight Champion Roberto Garcia.[5][6]
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]
Pro career
In September 2008, Contreras beat José Herley Zúñiga Montaño to win the WBC CABOFE Light Welterweight Championship.[9]
References
- ↑ http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Chee/Chee0205a10.htm
- ↑ http://www.gardenstatefightscene.com/2010/06/francisco-contreras-heats-up-for.html
- ↑ http://www.gardenstatefightscene.com/2010/04/francisco-contreras-blows-out-tyler.html
- ↑ http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=22731&more=1
- ↑ http://www.aolnews.com/2011/01/21/unbeaten-francisco-contreras-preps-brandon-rios-for-miguel-acost/
- ↑ http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/francisco-contreras-joins-garcia-72694
- ↑ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/next-in-line-francisco-contreras
- ↑ http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=20974&more=1
- ↑ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=562283