Andrew Cancio: record, next fight and profile →
The third defense of WBA "regular" super featherweight champion, Puerto Rico's Alberto 'El Explosivo' Machado, will take place on February 9, at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. The boxer is already training strong for the fight, which he thought would come against Rene Alvarado - but that won't happen at the moment.
Super featherweight contender Andrew "El Chango" Cancio (19-4-2, 14 KOs) of Blythe, Calif. scored a 10-round unanimous decision win against hard-hitting contender Dardan Zenunaj (14-5, 11 KOs) of Pec, Kosovo in the main event of Aug. 17 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. Cancio won a hard-fought war with scores of 91-99, 91-99, and 96-94.
Andrew Cancio had been in this position before. More than once. In fact, he practically made a career out of being the “B” side. Rocky Juarez. Jerry Belmontes. Ronny Rios. Rene Alvarado. Joseph Diaz. They were all fights the Ventura, California product was expected to lose, and he did lose a couple - one controversially (to Rios), one not (to Diaz). So when the call came for him to return from a nearly two-year long layoff to face 7-0 Aidar Sharibayev in April, he didn’t blink.
Golden Boy on ESPN Photos Weights - Former heavyweight world champion James "Bonecrusher" Smith will be the special VIP guest for the August 17 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. The main event will feature Andrew "El Chango" Cancio (18-4-2, 14 KOs) who will return to the ring in a 10-round super featherweight fight against contender Dardan Zenunaj (14-4, 11 KOs). (photos by Tom Hogan/Hoganphotos).
Andrew "El Chango" Cancio (18-4-2, 14 KOs) will return to the ring in a 10-round super featherweight fight against hard-hitting contender Dardan Zenunaj (14-4, 11 KOs) in the main event of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN on Friday,Aug. 17at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes will air the fights beginning at 11:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT. ESPN3 will live stream the fights beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT
Former WBC super featherweight champion Francisco Vargas (25-1-2, 18 KOs), who was working with new head trainer Joel Diaz, broke down and stopped Rod Salka (24-5, 4 KOs) in six rounds. Vargas continues to rebuild his career. Last December he won a nine round technical decision over Stephen Smith - in what was the Mexican brawler's first bout since getting knocked out by Miguel Berchelt last January.
Professional live boxing returns to the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, California on Saturday, February 10 with the 83rd edition of World Fighting Championships (WFC), a card headlined by the all action fighter Andrew Cancio of nearby Blythe, California, along with some of the best local talent in the Southern California desert. The show will also feature local up and coming prospect, Javier Padilla, and the debut of Anthony Reyes (Lee Espinoza’s Prodigy) as well as several amateur bouts before the professional show starts.
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas - In a battle for the NABF featherweight title, Joseph Diaz Jr. (22-0, 13KOs) dominated and stopped a game Andrew Cancio (17-4-2, 13KOs) in nine rounds.
Rosado vs. Monroe Final Presser Photos - LOS ANGELES - As fans from around the world get ready to descend on the home of the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas for the world championship showdown between former two-division world champion and Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez (47-1-1, 33 KOs) and current WBO Junior Middleweight World Champion, Liam "Beefy" Smith (23-0-1,13 KOs), there will also be three non-stop action fights as part of the HBO Pay-Per-View telecast beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Canelo vs. Smith Undercard Photos - LOS ANGELES - Fighters featured on the undercard of Canelo vs. Smith today hosted a Los Angeles media workout at City of Angels Boxing ahead of their upcoming fights on September 17, 2017 at the home of the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, live on HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.