웨스트 조던, 유타 (12월 18, 2017) – 미국 복싱 협회 (USBA) 페더급 챔피언 호세 “페피토” 하로 (14-1-1, 8 KOS 호텔) 지난 여름 그가 연기 한 우연한 역할로 인해 불공정 한 타격을 받고 있습니다., 그의 상대, 다니엘 프랑코, 아이다 호에서 전국적으로 방송 된 전투로 인한 부상으로 거의 사망.

The 3-2 약자 Haro, 웨스트 요르단에서 싸우다, 유타, 8 라운드에서 프랑코를 자르고, 곧 파괴적인 펀치의 선명한 조합이 이어집니다, 그 결과 녹아웃 승리와 Haro의 USBA 타이틀.

슬프게도, 프랑코 (16-2-3, 11 KOS 호텔) Mercy Medical Hospital로 보내졌습니다., 그는 뇌출혈로 인한 압력을 완화하기 위해 두 번의 뇌 수술을 받았습니다.. 그는 의학적으로 유발 된 혼수 상태에서 나왔고, 다행히도, Franco는 그의 아버지 / 트레이너로부터 캘리포니아의 집에서 계속 회복하고 있습니다., 알 프랑코, has described as a miracle.

“I can’t forget it,” Haro said about his last fight. “It’s been traumatic. I’m very happy Franco is recovering but, every time something comes up about him on social media, a lot of people tag me. I don’t answer, I just need to deal with it. My victory was taken away, I couldn’t enjoy it. I fought a clean fight, but some people blame me for what happened.”

Haro hasn’t fought since that fateful night in Iowa last June. 휘트필드 헤이든, who serves as Haro’s agent, is a veteran Southern California matchmaker, 어쩌면, best known for discovering under-the-radar boxing talent such as Haro. It appeared that Haro was finally going to catch a big break in late October, when Haydon was contacted about a non-mandatory title fight for Haro with International World Boxing (IBF) 페더급 세계 챔피언 “번개” 리 셀비 (26-1, 9 KOS 호텔). The Selby vs. Haro world title fight contract was reportedly being drawn up and Team Haro had agreed to promotional options in the event of him winning. 갑자기, 그래도, communications with Team Selby went dark. Team Haro later learned that Selby had gone in another direction, 에두아르도 라미레즈, who Selby defeated by way of a 12-round unanimous decision December 9 런던에서.

“We were going to London for short money because the world title shot was worth it,” Haydon explained. “Haro would have been one helluva live dog in that fight. I must not have been the only one thinking that way. I’ve been hearing that, within the boxing industry, Haro has become a hot potato after his Franco fight. How ridiculous is this? 지난번에 내가, Haro’s a featherweight who’s also capable of fighting at junior lightweight or super lightweight. My phone has been silent, 그래도, other than for a late notice fight or a fight at lightweight. Boxing sometimes eats its own. This is a joke.”

하로, who was a member of the USA Junior Olympic Boxing Team during his amateur days, isn’t 100-percent sure why he’s not being offered good fights, but he does blame most of it on boxing politics.

“After the Franco fight,” Haro remarked, “I feel like I’ve been benched. I think I’m not getting good fights is because I’m a high risk, no reward fighter. I’m depressed right now about it. I love boxing but, 난 30 with a wife and five kids. Boxing politics is the reason!”

Boxing is the most unforgiving sport, boxers risk their lives every time they walk up the three steps into the ring. The aftereffects of a boxing tragedy like this is traumatic for all parties involved. Nobody knows that better than the 30-year-old Haro.

위 없음. 15 IBF에 의해 세계에서, Haro works fulltime for Pepsi, putting product on shelves at supermarkets in Utah. The father of three girls and two boys, the hard-working Mexican-American starts at 3 시에 남긴. and works until 12 정오, then goes home to watch his children because his wife, 예세 니아, also needs to work to make ends meet.

Haro has overcome so many obstacles during his career that some refer to him as, “Hard Luck Haro.” In addition to repercussions from the Franco fight, 다시 2015, he was shot in both feet (see accompanying picture) in a parking lot after shopping by a stranger for no apparent reason. Haro noted, “I was tainted by that because only bad guys get shot, 권리?”

Losing the opportunity to fight in his world title fight against Selby was another example of what Haro’s been facing the past six months. “I’m not much of a talker,” 그는 인정, “but I won’t be used for leverage. 나는하지 않습니다’ be used as piece of meat. I’m not taking a fight just for the money, I’m going in the ring to give it my all to win for me, my family and team.

“I’m riding this out (boxing career) for my wife and children. I’m teaching my kids to never give up and to continue working hard no matter what life may throw you. It’s been rough. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I have to continue working until, 희망, I get a big payday.”

For Haro and Haydon, they’re both due for a big break in 2018.