CANCUN, Мексико (Фебруар 9, 2017) – The first installment of the 2017 “Cancun Boxing” серија, presented by Pepe Gomez’ Cancun Boxing in association with Neon Star Sports & Забава, ће емитовати сутра ноћ (Петак ноћ, Јан. 10) in North America, са почетком у 11 п.м. И / 8 п.м. ПТ, 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” Родригез 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 КОс) и Hajime Nagai (14-7-2, 4 КОс), of Japan. Rodriguez captured the World Boxing Organization (ВБО) minimumweight title March 22, 2014 у Мексику, 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, у Мексику, 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 по ИБФ, као ни. 9 as a light flyweight by the World Boxing Council (ВБЦ), Rodriguez can position himself for a potential title shot against WBO reigning flyweight champion Зу Схиминг (9-2, 2 КОс), the 2-time Olympic gold medalist from China, who is scheduled to fight an opponent to be determined Март 6 у Макау.

У 10-кола ко-функцијом, WBC No. 1 contender Jardon (30-5, 23 КОс) defended his WBC International Silver lightweight title belt against his fellow Mexico City challenger, Франциско “Paquito” Rojo (18-2, 11 КОс).

Jardon’s most notable victories have been over two-time world title challenger Miguel Roman (WDEC12) у свом 2012 реванш, Ворлд Титле Цхалленгер Adrian Verduro (DQ2) and former world super featherweight titlist Гамалиел Дијаз (KO8) у 2013, and two-time world champion Juan Carlos Salgado (DEC12) last March.

WBC Diamond title-holder and reigning World Boxing Association (ВБА) lightweight world champion, Хорхе Линарес (41-3, 27 КОс), of Venezuela, Планирано је да се бори Море. 24 in a rematch with former WBA champion Ентони Цролла (31-5-3-3, 13 КОс) у Манчестеру, Велика Британија.

If Jardon impressively defeated Rojo, he could be on the long list to fight Linares later this year, or now, као бр. 1 обавезно Цхалленгер, he could take on new WBC lightweight king Mickey Garcia (36-0, 30 КОс), the rising American star who recently knocked out defending WBC 135-pound division champion Dejan Zlaticanin (22-1, 15 КОс). 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 Иван “Левак” Алварез (24-7, 16 КОс) и непоражен изгледи Henry “Bestia” Франко (8-0, 5 КОс). Portions of an eight-round bantamweight match follows, Питтинг Франциско “Panchito” Horta (12-3-1, 6 КОс) наспрам Франциско “Relampago” Хернандез (6-1, 2 КОс).

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