Andrew "El Chango" Cancio (21-4-2, 15 KOs), the pride of Blythe, Calif., successfully defended his WBA Super Featherweight World Title via third-round knockout in his rematch against Puerto Rico's Alberto "Explosivo" Machado (21-2, 17 KOs). The event took place at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. and was streamed live exclusively on DAZN.
By Jake Donovan - Andrew Cancio did it again—only a little bit quicker and a little bit better. The working class hero from Blythe, Calif. scored a repeat knockout of Puerto Rico’s Alberto Machado to defend his 130-pound title Friday at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif. A left hook to the body put Machado down an...
Cancio, Machado Scorecard BoxingScene Live - This Thursday in Indio, California, the current champion of 130 pounds of the World Boxing Association Andrew “El Chango” Cancio easily overcame the first challenge of every boxer, the scales, coming in at 130.0 pounds. Meanwhile, the Boricua challenger Alberto “El Explosivo” Machado tipped the scales at a weight at 129.8 pounds. (photos Tom Hogan/Hoganphotos).
Andrew Cancio always believed he would become a major titlist the moment he made his way to a major title fight. What he didn’t believe as recently as just over a year ago, was whether he’d even make it back to the ring, never mind to that level. “I had a lot of things going on in my personal life as far as the gym life between trainers and managers,” Cancio (20-4-2, 15KOs) admitted of his frustration with the sport following a Sept. 2016 stoppage loss to fellow Caiifornian Joseph Diaz. “It was just switching gyms. There was just a lot going on
Whatever happens Friday night, Freddie Roach at least is satisfied with how Alberto Machado prepared for his immediate rematch against Andrew Cancio. Roach can’t say the same thing about their fight February 9, in which Cancio scored a huge upset. Machado spent just four weeks training for that fight at Roach’s Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California.
Alberto Machado wasn’t ready to hit the panic button in the wake of his first career defeat. His title reign-ending knockout loss to Andrew Cancio this past February still ranks among the biggest upsets of a year loaded with surprises. The only thing that will surprise Puerto Rico’s Machado is if this same thing occurs in their rematch this weekend.
Cancio, Machado Weights Photos Gallery - This Thursday in Indio, California, the current champion of 130 pounds of the World Boxing Association Andrew “El Chango” Cancio easily overcame the first challenge of every boxer, the scales, coming in at 130.0 pounds. Meanwhile, the Boricua challenger Alberto “El Explosivo” Machado tipped the scales at a weight at 129.8 pounds. (photos Tom Hogan/Hoganphotos).
Andrew Cancio and Alberto Machado are officially ready to run it back. Both boxers made weight for their anticipated super featherweight title fight rematch, which takes place Friday evening live on DAZN from Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif. Cancio weighed in right at the 130-pound divisional limit for the first defense of the title, while former champ Machado weighed in at 129.8 pounds.
By Cliff Rold - 2019 has had a healthy share of feel-good stories. The Jr. middleweight title victories of Tony Harrison and Julian Williams are two of them, both of them former title challengers too many gave up on after stoppage losses. Andy Ruiz went from short notice card saver to tri-belted heavyweight titan...
Cancio, Machado Photos Gallery - Andrew "El Chango" Cancio (20-4-2, 15 KOs) and Alberto "Explosivo" Machado (21-1, 17 KOs) hosted a media workout today at Westside Boxing Club ahead of their 12-round rematch for the WBA Super Featherweight World Title. Their battle will take place on Friday, June 21 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and will be streamed live on DAZN. (photos by tom Hogan/Hogan Photos)