CANCUN, मेक्सिको (फेब्रुअरी 9, 2017) – The first installment of the 2017 “Cancun Boxing” श्रृंखला, presented by Pepe Gomez’ Cancun Boxing in association with Neon Star Sports & मनोरञ्जन, हावा हुनेछ भोलि रात (शुक्रवार रात, Feb. 10) in North America, मा शुरू 11 p.m. र / 8 p.m. PT, सीबीएस खेल नेटवर्क मा.

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 फ्रान्सिस्को “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 KOS) र Hajime Nagai (14-7-2, 4 KOS), of Japan. Rodriguez captured the World Boxing Organization (पाउरोटी) minimumweight title March 22, 2014 मेक्सिकोमा, 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, मेक्सिकोमा, 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 यो आईबीएफ द्वारा, साथै कुनै रूपमा. 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 Shiming (9-2, 2 KOS), the 2-time Olympic gold medalist from China, who is scheduled to fight an opponent to be determined मार्च 6 मकाउ मा.

10-गोल सह-सुविधा मा, WBC No. 1 contender Jardon (30-5, 23 KOS) defended his WBC International Silver lightweight title belt against his fellow Mexico City challenger, फ्रान्सिस्को “Paquito” Rojo (18-2, 11 KOS).

Jardon’s most notable victories have been over two-time world title challenger Miguel Roman (WDEC12) आफ्नो 2012 rematch, संसारमा शीर्षक चुनौती Adrian Verduro (DQ2) and former world super featherweight titlist गमलिएलको Diaz (KO8) मा 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, जर्ज Linares (41-3, 27 KOS), of Venezuela, लडाइँ हुने छ सागर. 24 in a rematch with former WBA champion एन्थोनी Crolla (31-5-3-3, 13 KOS) म्यानचेस्टर मा, संयुक्त राज्य.

If Jardon impressively defeated Rojo, he could be on the long list to fight Linares later this year, or now, as the No. 1 अनिवार्य चुनौती, he could take on new WBC lightweight king Mickey Garcia (36-0, 30 KOS), the rising American star who recently knocked out defending WBC 135-pound division champion Dejan Zlaticanin (22-1, 15 KOS). 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 यूहन्ना “Southpaw” अल्वारेज (24-7, 16 KOS) र undefeated आशा Henry “Bestia” Franco (8-0, 5 KOS). Portions of an eight-round bantamweight match follows, pitting फ्रान्सिस्को “Panchito” Horta (12-3-1, 6 KOS) बनाम फ्रान्सिस्को “Relampago” Hernandez (6-1, 2 KOS).

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