Francisco Contreras (boxer) explained
Francisco Contreras (born 21 March 1984) is a Dominican professional boxer.[2] [3] [4] He is trained by former world champion Robert Garcia.[5] [6]
Early life
Contreras was raised in a poor family, he first entered a boxing gym at the age of five. His father Bonifacio was also a boxer and even had two brothers who were also boxers.[7]
Amateur career
Francisco was a member of the Dominican national team and ended his amateur career with a record of 350–14.[8]
Professional career
In September 2008, Contreras beat José Herley Zúñiga Montaño to win the WBC CABOFE light welterweight title.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Francisco 'THE PHENOM' Contreras Debuts. doghouseboxing.com. 25 July 2016.
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- Web site: Lucas Browne Happy To Accept Fury Challenge ⋆ Boxing News. eastsideboxing.com. 25 July 2016.
- Web site: News & latest headlines from AOL. aolnews.com. 25 July 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005172349/http://www.aolnews.com/2011/01/21/unbeaten-francisco-contreras-preps-brandon-rios-for-miguel-acost/. 5 October 2012.
- Web site: Francisco Contreras joins Garcia. fightnews.com. 25 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807153846/http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/francisco-contreras-joins-garcia-72694. 7 August 2016. dead.
- Web site: "Next in Line" Francisco Contreras. maxboxing.com. 25 July 2016.
- Web site: Video: This Day In Boxing History – Sugar Ray Robinson KOs Emile Sarens ⋆ Boxing News. eastsideboxing.com. 25 July 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110710164410/http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=20974&more=1. 10 July 2011.
- Web site: BoxRec – event. boxrec.com. 25 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20150404201239/http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=562283. 4 April 2015. dead.
