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CANCUN, Meksika (Febroary 9, 2017) – The first installment of the 2017 “Cancun Boxing” andian, presented by Pepe Gomez’ Cancun Boxing in association with Neon Star Sports & Entertainment, dia iasàny rahampitso alina (Zoma alina, Feb. 10) in North America, manomboka amin'ny 11 p.m. SY / 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 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 Kos) ary Hajime Nagai (14-7-2, 4 Kos), of Japan. Rodriguez captured the World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight title March 22, 2014 any Meksika, 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, any Meksika, 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 ny IBF, ary koa ny No. 9 as a light flyweight by the World Boxing Council (Kapila bitika), 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 Martsa 6 tany Macau.
Amin'ny manodidina ny 10-mpiara-endri-javatra, WBC No. 1 contender Jardon (30-5, 23 Kos) defended his WBC International Silver lightweight title belt against his fellow Mexico City challenger, Francisco “Paquito” Rojo (18-2, 11 Kos).
Jardon’s most notable victories have been over two-time world title challenger Miguel Roman (WDEC12) ao amin'ny 2012 rematch, izao tontolo izao lohateny nihantsy ady Adrian Verduro (DQ2) and former world super featherweight titlist Gamaliela Diaz (KO8) amin'ny 2013, and two-time world champion Juan Carlos Salgado (DEC12) ny volana martsa lasa teo.
WBC Diamond title-holder and reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight world champion, Jorge Linares (41-3, 27 Kos), of Venezuela, dia voalahatra hiady Ranomasina. 24 in a rematch with former WBA champion Antony Crolla (31-5-3-3, 13 Kos) any Manchester, Fanjakana Mitambatra.
If Jardon impressively defeated Rojo, he could be on the long list to fight Linares later this year, or now, as the No. 1 maintsy Challenger, 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 John “Southpaw” Alvarez (24-7, 16 Kos) sy Tsy Mety Resy fanantenana Henry “Bestia” Franco (8-0, 5 Kos). Portions of an eight-round bantamweight match follows, pitting Francisco “Panchito” Horta (12-3-1, 6 Kos) mifampitaha amin'ny Francisco “Relampago” Hernandez (6-1, 2 Kos).
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, lahatsary sy telco mpanome tolotra sy amin'ny alalan'ny zanabolana amin'ny DirecTV Channel 221 ary lovia Network Channel 158. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny, anisan'izany ny fandaharana feno fandaharam-potoananao sy ny fomba hahazoana CBS Sports Network, any amin'ny www.cbssportsnetwork.com
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