Francisco Bojado boxer

Francisco Bojado boxer
bouts
21
won
18
lost
3
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
super lightweight
Debut
2001-01-13
Height
5′ 6½″/169cm
Reach
66″/168cm
Age
-
Born
1983-05-11
Death
-
Nationality
Mexico

Francisco Bojado (born 11 May 1983) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2007. As an amateur, he competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Francisco is also the brother of amateur boxer, Angel Bojado.He compiled an amateur record of 168–15 and represented Mexico at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.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.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 decisionOn 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. He walked away from the sport following the loss.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2007-10-06 Steve Forbes WWWWLL Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas LOST
Split-decision
2007-07-27 Rogelio Castaneda Jr WWWWLL Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson WIN
Technical knockout
2007-05-04 Dairo Esalas WLLWLL MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-07-24 Jesse James Leija WLWWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Split-decision
2004-05-08 Andre Eason WWWLWW Casino Del Sol, Tucson WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-01-24 Emmanuel Clottey WWLWWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-11-22 Juan Carlos Rubio LLWWWW Reliant Park, Houston WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-08-09 Lemuel Nelson WDWWWL Miami Arena, Miami WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-05-10 William Adamyan WWWWWW Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula WIN
KO
2003-02-01 Frankie Santos WWDWLW Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Technical knockout
2002-10-19 Frankie Sanchez WWLWWL Reliant Park, Houston WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-02-16 Juan Carlos Rubio WWWLLW Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville LOST
Unanimous decision
2001-11-03 Mauro Lucero LWLLWL MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
KO
2001-10-13 Eleazar Contreras Jr WWWDWW Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
KO
2001-09-01 Jesse Varela WWWWLL Don Haskins Center, El Paso WIN
Technical knockout
2001-06-23 Glenn Forde WLLWLD Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
KO
2001-05-19 Ernesto Fuentes WWWWLL Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Technical knockout
2001-05-05 David Montes WLWWLL Don Haskins Center, El Paso WIN
KO
2001-04-20 Mario Lacey DWWDW Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
KO
2001-03-02 Alejandro Rivera WDLWLL Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2001-01-13 Detrick Castor LD Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Technical knockout