Francisco Bojado

Francisco Bojado (born May 11, 1983 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division and represented Mexico at the 2000 Olympic Games.[1] He's a former IBA Continental, WBC Youth World, and WBC Continental Americas Light Welterweight Champion.[2] Francisco is also the brother of amateur boxer, Angel Bojado.[3]

Francisco Bojado
Statistics
Real nameFrancisco Bojado
Nickname(s)Panchito
Weight(s)Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Height5 ft 8 in (174 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1983-05-11) May 11, 1983
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins18
Wins by KO12
Losses3
Draws0

Amateur career

He compiled an amateur record of 168–15, Bojado even represented Mexico at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.[4]

Francisco lost in the second qualifying round at the games. He returned home with his eyes set on turning professional. Shortly after, he was signed by Shelly Finkel, a man who also managed Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, among many others. Finkel soon helped Bojado sign a multi-fight deal with cable television channel Showtime.[5]

Professional career

On January 13 of 2001, he made his professional debut by beating Derrick Castor by knockout in the second round at Uncasville, Connecticut. He followed that victory with eight more knockout wins, including wins over veterans Mauro Lucero, Glenn Forde and Eleazar Contreras. But on February 16, 2002, also at Uncasville, he was upset by Juan Carlos Rubio, who beat him by a ten-round decision. He would later avenge the loss to Rubio, by 12-round decision

On January 24, 2004, Francisco defeated experienced Emmanuel Clottey in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

On July 24, however, he suffered another setback, when former world Jr. Lightweight champion Jesse James Leija beat him by a split ten-round decision.

In April 2007, Bojado signed a deal with promotional company Golden Boy Promotions, and made his return to the ring on May 4, 2007, against Dairo Jose Esalas at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Bojado won a unanimous decision.[6]

On October 6, 2007, Stephen Forbes won a split-decision upset over Francisco in a junior welterweight bout.[7]

Outside the Ring

Bojado made an appearance on the HBO short series De La Hoya/Mayweather 24/7 as a sparring partner for Oscar De La Hoya.

Bojado ended up in trouble outside the ring as he was arrested in 2011 after allegedly failing to stop at US Border security, which resulted in shots being fired at him by police.[8]

In 2013 Bojado got back into the ring and started training.

Professional record

18 Wins (12 knockouts), 3 Losses, 0 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss18-3-0 Steve Forbes (boxer) SD10 (10)October 6, 2007Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win18-2-0 Rogelio Castañeda, Jr. TKO10 (1:30)July 27, 2007Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona
Win17-2-0 Dairo Esalas UD10 (10)May 4, 2007Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Loss16-2-0 Jesse James Leija UD10 (10)July 24, 2004Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win16-1-0 Andre Eason UD10 (10)May 8, 2004Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona
Win15-1-0 Emmanuel Clottey UD10 (10)January 24, 2004Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win14-1-0 Juan Carlos Rubio UD12 (12)November 22, 2003Reliant Park, Houston, Texas IBA Continental and WBC Continental Americas titles
Win13-1-0 Lemuel Nelson UD10 (10)August 9, 2003Miami Arena, Miami, Florida
Win12-1-0 William Adamyan TKO6 (3:00)May 10, 2003Pechanga Center, Temecula, California Adamyan was undefeated going in
Win11-1-0 Frankie Santos TKO10 (0:45)February 1, 2003Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win10-1-0 Frankie Sanchez UD8 (8)October 19, 2002Reliant Park, Houston, Texas
Loss9-1-0 Juan Carlos Rubio UD10 (10)February 16, 2002Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win9-0-0 Mauro Lucero KO1 (0:12)November 3, 2001MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win8-0-0 Eleazar Contreras KO2 (2:00)October 13, 2001Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey Won the WBC Youth World Light Welterweight title
Win7-0-0 Manuel Varela TKO1 (2:17)September 1, 2001Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
Win6-0-0 Glenn Forde KO2 (0:08)June 23, 2001Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win5-0-0 Ernesto Fuentes TKO1 (2:41)May 19, 2001Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win4-0-0 David Montes KO3 (2:48)May 5, 2001Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
Win3-0-0 Mario Lacey KO1 (1:24)April 20, 2001Ballys Park Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey Lacey was undefeated going in
Win2-0-0 Alejandro Rivera TKO1 (2:08)March 2, 2001Texas Station Casino, North Las Vegas, Nevada
Win1-0-0 Detrick Castor TKO2 (1:38)January 13, 2001Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut Pro Debut

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