CANCUN, Мексико (Февруари 9, 2017) – The first installment of the 2017 “Бокс в Канкун” серия, presented by Pepe Gomez’ Cancun Boxing in association with Neon Star Sports & Забавление, ще бъде излъчен утре нощ (Петък вечер, Февруари. 10) в Северна Америка, като се започне от 11 p.m. И / 8 p.m. PT, по CBS Sports Network.

The event took place Feb. 4 at Grand Oasis Cancun the Hotel Complex, Единственият Ultimate All-Inclusive Entertainment Resort в Канкун, which hosts all series events.

The main event and co-feature showcased a pair of world-class Mexican fighters, former minimumweight world champion Francisco “Chihuas” Rodriguez and No.1 world rated lightweight Dante “Crazy” Jardon, in critical matches that had immediate world title fight implications.

The main event was a scheduled 10-round flyweight bout between Rodriguez (20-4-1, 13 Нокаута) и Hajime Nagai (14-7-2, 4 Нокаута), of Japan. Rodriguez captured the World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight title March 22, 2014 в Мексико, by way of a 10-round technical knockout over previously unbeaten Merlito Sabillo (23-0-1), who was making his third title defense.

Rodriguez dropped IBF minimumweight title-holder Katsunari Takayama (27-6) once en route to his 12-round unanimous decision victory August 9, 2014, в Мексико, in their unification match. Rodriguez later vacated both of his world minimumweight titles.

Rated as the No. 3 flyweight contender in the world by the WBO and No. 11 от IBF, както и Не. 9 as a light flyweight by the World Boxing Council (WBC), Rodriguez can position himself for a potential title shot against WBO reigning flyweight champion Зоу Шиминг (9-2, 2 Нокаута), the 2-time Olympic gold medalist from China, who is scheduled to fight an opponent to be determined Март 6 в Макао.

В съвместно функцията 10-кръг, WBC №. 1 contender Jardon (30-5, 23 Нокаута) defended his WBC International Silver lightweight title belt against his fellow Mexico City challenger, Francisco “Paquito” Rojo (18-2, 11 Нокаута).

Jardon’s most notable victories have been over two-time world title challenger Miguel Roman (WDEC12) в тяхната 2012 повторен мач, претендент за световната титла Adrian Verduro (DQ2) and former world super featherweight titlist Гамалиил Diaz (KO8) в 2013, and two-time world champion Juan Carlos Salgado (DEC12) last March.

WBC Diamond title-holder and reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight world champion, Хорхе Линарес (41-3, 27 Нокаута), of Venezuela, е планирано да се бори Море. 24 in a rematch with former WBA champion Anthony Crolla (31-5-3-3, 13 Нокаута) в Манчестър, Великобритания.

If Jardon impressively defeated Rojo, he could be on the long list to fight Linares later this year, or now, as the No. 1 задължително Challenger, he could take on new WBC lightweight king Mickey Garcia (36-0, 30 Нокаута), the rising American star who recently knocked out defending WBC 135-pound division champion Dejan Zlaticanin (22-1, 15 Нокаута). Garcia was rated No. 2 to Jardon in the most recent WBC lightweight world ratings.

The televised action starts with an eight-round welterweight bout between Клозет “Играч левак” Alvarez (24-7, 16 Нокаута) и непобеден перспектива Хенри “Bestia” Franco (8-0, 5 Нокаута). Portions of an eight-round bantamweight match follows, хлътване Francisco “Panchito” Horta (12-3-1, 6 Нокаута) срещу Francisco “Relampago” Ернандес (6-1, 2 Нокаута).

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