CANCUN, Мексика (Ақпан 9, 2017) – The first installment of the 2017 “Cancun Boxing” серия, presented by Pepe Gomez’ Cancun Boxing in association with Neon Star Sports & Көңіл көтеру, эфирге болады ертең түн (Жұма, түн, Feb. 10) in North America, бастап 11 p.m. ЖӘНЕ / 8 p.m. PT, on CBS Sports Network.

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

The main event and co-feature showcased a pair of world-class Mexican fighters, former minimumweight world champion Франциско “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 КО) мен Hajime Nagai (14-7-2, 4 КО), of Japan. Rodriguez captured the World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight title March 22, 2014 Мексикада, 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, Мексикада, 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 IBF арқылы, сондай-ақ жоқ,. 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 Zou Шимин (9-2, 2 КО), the 2-time Olympic gold medalist from China, who is scheduled to fight an opponent to be determined Наурыз 6 Макао.

10-тур тең мүмкіндіктің жылы, WBC No. 1 contender Jardon (30-5, 23 КО) defended his WBC International Silver lightweight title belt against his fellow Mexico City challenger, Франциско “Paquito” Rojo (18-2, 11 КО).

Jardon’s most notable victories have been over two-time world title challenger Miguel Roman (WDEC12) оларды 2012 реванш, әлем чемпионы атағын Челленджер Adrian Verduro (DQ2) and former world super featherweight titlist Gamaliel Диас (KO8) жылы 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, Jorge Linares (41-3, 27 КО), of Venezuela, күресуге жоспарланып отыр Теңіз. 24 in a rematch with former WBA champion Энтони Crolla (31-5-3-3, 13 КО) Манчестерде, Біріккен Корольдігі.

If Jardon impressively defeated Rojo, he could be on the long list to fight Linares later this year, or now, as the No. 1 міндетті Challenger, he could take on new WBC lightweight king Mickey Garcia (36-0, 30 КО), the rising American star who recently knocked out defending WBC 135-pound division champion Dejan Zlaticanin (22-1, 15 КО). 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 Джон “Солақай” Альварес (24-7, 16 КО) және непобедимый болашағы Henry “Bestia” Франко (8-0, 5 КО). Portions of an eight-round bantamweight match follows, косточки Франциско “Panchito” Horta (12-3-1, 6 КО) қарсы Франциско “Relampago” Эрнандес (6-1, 2 КО).

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