Francisco Contreras (boxer)
Francisco Contreras | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 March 1984 |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Other names | The Phenom[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight Lightweight |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Reach | 182 cm (72 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 46 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 15 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Francisco Contreras (born 21 March 1984) is a Dominican professional boxer.[2][3][4] He is trained by former world champion Robert Garcia.[5][6]
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
Francisco was a member of the Dominican national team and ended his amateur career with a record of 350–14.[8]
Professional career[edit]
In September 2008, Contreras beat José Herley Zúñiga Montaño to win the WBC CABOFE light welterweight title.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Francisco 'THE PHENOM' Contreras Debuts". doghouseboxing.com. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "林芝婪慕汽车用品有限公司".
- ^ "林芝婪慕汽车用品有限公司".
- ^ "Lucas Browne Happy To Accept Fury Challenge ⋆ Boxing News". eastsideboxing.com. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "News & latest headlines from AOL". aolnews.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Francisco Contreras joins Garcia". fightnews.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ ""Next in Line" Francisco Contreras". maxboxing.com. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Video: This Day In Boxing History – Sugar Ray Robinson KOs Emile Sarens ⋆ Boxing News". eastsideboxing.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "BoxRec – event". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
External links[edit]
- Boxing record for Francisco Contreras from BoxRec (registration required)