
Andrew Cancio returns to winning ways
Former junior lightweight titleholder Andrew Cancio made his return to the ring on Saturday night in Sonora, Mexico, delivering a knockout victory over Gustavo Molina in the sixth round.
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Former junior lightweight titleholder Andrew Cancio made his return to the ring on Saturday night in Sonora, Mexico, delivering a knockout victory over Gustavo Molina in the sixth round.

The Everton Red Triangle gym has quietly built a reputation as a conveyor belt of talent. The latest crop of fighters to emerge from the Liverpool gym are poised to make some real noise.

Andrew Cancio is no longer set to resume his career. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the former secondary WBA junior lightweight titlist was pulled from a planned eight-round clash versus Jonathan de Pina. An undisclosed injury suffered late in training camp left Cancio unable to proceed with their bout originally due to take place this Thursday at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts.

Andrew Cancio is finally set to resume his career. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the former secondary WBA junior lightweight titlist is set for his ring return after more than three years on the sideline. Cancio will hit the road for the occasion, as he will face Jonathan de Pina on March 16 at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts.

Gabriel Flores Jr. will have to find another opponent against whom he can take a step up in competition. BoxingScene.com has learned that Andrew Cancio has suffered a back injury and has withdrawn from their 10-round junior lightweight fight. The 20-year-old Flores (19-0, 6 KOs), a developing 130-pound prospect from Stockton, California, and the 32-year-old Cancio (21-5-2, 16 KOs), a former WBA 130-pound champion from Ventura, California, were supposed to fight February 20 as part of the Miguel Berchelt-Oscar Valdez undercard.

A matchup once hoped to have contended for 2020 Fight of the Year now has the chance to lead the pack for the year ahead. Miguel Berchelt—one of the longest reigning active titlists in the sport—is officially set to make the sixth defense of his 130-pound crown as he faces unbeaten former featherweight titlist Oscar Valdez. The all-Mexico battle will take place Feb. 20 live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, as formally announced by Top Rank on Wednesday.

One of the most promising action-packed fights of the year will be getting a solid chief support plan. Gabriel Flores Jr. will take on former world champion Andrew Cancio in a super featherweight showdown as the co-feature to the clash between WBC super featherweight titlist Miguel Berchelt and Oscar Valdez on Feb. 20 from the MGM Grand Bubble in Las Vegas on ESPN, Carl Moretti, vice president of boxing operations for Top Rank, told BoxingScene.com.

It’s a 110 degrees in Indio, California, but Andrew Cancio doesn’t mind. “It's a little hot out here,” he says without hesitation. Actually, Cancio does mind. Everyone minds once it gets past triple digits during the summer. “I don't think you ever get used to it being this hot,” he laughs, and that honesty

Andrew Cancio’s Top Rank debut has been delayed yet again. BoxingScene.com has been informed that Cancio’s 10-round, 131-pound fight against Saul Rodriguez has been scratched from Top Rank’s ESPN+ show September 12 in Las Vegas. Cancio, a former WBA super featherweight champion, and Rodriguez couldn’t come to a financial agreement for a bout that was supposed to be part of the Egidijus Kavaliauskas-Mikael Zewski undercard at MGM Grand Conference Center.

BoxingScene.com has been advised that former super featherweight champion Andrew Cancio (21-5-2) will take on Saul “Neno” Rodriguez (24-1-1) on September 12th in an ESPN televised bout set for 10 rounds. The fight will have a maximum weight limit of 131 pounds. ESPN.com was first to report the fight.