Francisco Bojado

Infobox Boxer


name=Francisco Bojado
realname=Francisco Bojado
nickname=Panchito
weight=Welterweight
nationality=flagicon|MEX Mexican
birth_date=Birth date and age|1983|5|11|mf=y
birth_place=Guadalajara, Mexico
death_date|=
death_place|=
style=Orthodox
total=20
wins=18
losses=3
draws=0
no contests=0
KO=12|

Francisco Bojado (born May 11, 1983) is a professional boxer at the international level. A native of Guadalajara, Mexico, Bojado's nickname is "Panchito". Bojado was born in Mexico, but moved to the United States at age 3.

Amateur career

Bojado represented Mexico at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Bojado 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 has also managed Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, among many others. Finkel soon helped Bojado sign a multi-fight deal with cable television channel Showtime.

Bojado compiled an Amateur record of 168-15.

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.

On January 24, 2004, Bojado 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.

On October 6, 2007, Stephen Forbes won a split-decision upset over Francisco Bojado in a junior welterweight bout. [ [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2007-10-06-2212699001_x.htm usatoday.com, Steven Luevano outpoints tough T-Rex to keep featherweight title] ]

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.

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