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That is the reason i post here more than in Pacland, @#$houseboxing, #$xboxing, ea#sideboxing, or boxing%^&ter. There has been a lot of nuthuggers coming in. At first it was Pac fans, followed by Pretty Boy, Margarito, Joan Guzman, then Joe Calzaghe. But this forum is still number 1 for me.Comment
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I've noticed BIGPOPPAPUMP is the only one posting every article about Pac, so maybe you can ask him to stop. LOL he's like a robot tho, he doesn't say anything, he just posts what the writers put on websites.Comment
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lol bring on the heat
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I really cant say who is going to come out on top. Its a 50/50 shot for both fighters, However, I will lean towards Marquez. At any rate ist going to be a barn burner.........NYC:Comment
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We should have more threads and topics about Panchito Bojado!! Who's with me!!
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LOL!!!!
On May 11, 1991, Francisco Panchito Bojado strolled into Bristol Park in Commerce City, CA to celebrate his eighth birthday at a family barbecue. Little did he realize how monumental a role Bristol Park would play in his future.
Later that May afternoon while surveying the park, Bojado spotted the City of Commerce Boxing Club. He entered and was told to return the next day at 4:00 pm if he was interested in boxing.
At 4:00 p.m. sharp the next day, Bojado strolled into the boxing club to begin training in the sport that would dominate his childhood and adolescence.
While attending Garfield High School in East Los Angeles, Bojado played wide receiver for the varsity football teamdespite only being freshman. As a sop****re he played on the Garfield basketball team. However, after a year he stopped participating on the schools teams because of his first love: boxing. It was too difficult playing on both teams and training for boxing. I had to make a choice. Boxing was what I wanted more.
In August 1998, Panchito caught the eyes of amateur boxing insiders when he won a gold medal at the Junior World Games, defeating U.S. amateur Mighty Mike Anchondo. Anchondo is currently an undefeated pro with a record of 11-0.
One year later in December 1999, he won the gold medal at the Mexico-Puerto Rico tournament, defeating Miguel Cotto in the finals. Cotto was considered by many to be Puerto Ricos top amateur boxing representative at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Three months later in February 2000, Bojado captured the biggest win of his amateur career, defeating Pan Am Games Bronze Medallist Jorge Martinez to qualify as a representative for the 2000 Mexican Olympic Team.
At 17 years old Bojado was the youngest member of the 2000 Mexican Olympic Team. After stopping Ethiopian representative Yohanes Shifraw in three rounds in the opening round of the Olympics, Bojado was eliminated from medal consideration after losing a close decision (15-12) to Russian representative Kamil Dzamalutdinov.
Bojado returned from Sydney with an impressive amateur record of 168-15, 85 KOs, and with a major question lingering over his head: Should he turn pro, or should he finish high school and try to get into a good college?
After long discussions with his family, Bojado decided to turn pro.
However, he refused to neglect his education: I have a tutor that is helping me finish getting my diploma. Ill have it by the end of 2001. And I will be going to college at some point. I like chemistryand drafting, too. There's no ifs about college. I will be going.
In his pro debut on January 13, 2001, Bojado stole the show, crushing Detrick Castor in two rounds (TKO 2). A lightning fast overhand right dropped Castor in round one. In round two Bojado rocked Castor with a blistering left hook and then finished him with a series of right hands. The bout was broadcast live on SHOWTIMEs Championship Boxing series.
On March 2, 2001, Bojado exterminated Juarez, Mexico native Alejandro Rivera in one round (TKO 1). Bojado dropped Rivera midway through the round and later broke his nose with an overhand right. Following a series of crisp combinations, Rivera ducked his head through the ropes to plead with his corner to halt the bout. The referee stopped the contest at 2:08 of round one.
On April 20, 2001, Bojado scorched fellow undefeated junior lightweight Mario Lacey with a single left uppercut at the 1:30 mark of round one (KO 1). The blow fractured Laceys nose and left him lying on his back where he was counted out.
After three professional bouts Bojado had fought a total of only four rounds.
On May 5, 2001, Bojado leveled David Montes in El Paso, TX (TKO 3). The unorthodox Montes, who entered the ring at 9-3, pressured Bojado for the first two rounds with awkward, lunging punches. In round three a stinging overhand right buckled Montes legs. Seconds later a second overhand right dropped him to the canvas. Montes climbed to his feet, but only to be dropped onto his back again from a vicious left hook/overhand right combination. The referee halted the bout at 2:48 of round three without even attempting a count.
Just two weeks later on May 19, 2001, Bojado added another first round knockout to his resume by starching Ernesto Fuentes (TKO 1). A left hook dropped Fuentes early in the round. Minutes later another left hook sent Fuentes to the canvas for the second time. The tough Mexico City, Mexican rose to his feet, but only to absorb a knee-buckling left hook that forced the referee to immediately halt the action.
On June 23, 2001, Bojado continued his assault on the lightweight division by annihilating former Guyanan national champion Glenn Forde in two rounds (KO 2). An overhand right followed by a left hook dropped Forde to the canvas, where he remained until the 10-count ended. Fordes head trainer, Darius Forde, unceasingly praised Bojado after the bout, telling Bojado co-manager Shelly Finkel, He's [Bojado] got all the tools. Hes going to be a world champion.
On September 1, 2001, Bojado twice floored Jesse Varela to earn the fourth first round knockout of his pro career (TKO 1). El Paso Times columnist Matthew Aguilar characterized Bojados two-minute demolition as a performance that certified his [Bojados] reputation as a rising star of the sport.
On October 13, 2001, Bojado captured the WBC Junior Welterweight Youth Title by crippling Eleazar Contreras with a single left hook to the body in round two (KO 2). Following the bout Contreras confessed, Ive never been hit in the body like that. Contreras had entered the ring with an impressive record of 15-1-1, 6 KOs. Bojados scintillating victory made him the first of the 2000 Olympians to capture a professional title.
Three weeks later on November 3, 2001, Bojado starched Mauro Lucero at the 2:14 mark of round one (KO 1). After absorbing a stinging left hook to the temple, Lucero retreated to the ropes and then collapsed to his knees in a delayed reaction. The 29-year-old Ciudad Juarez, Mexico native remained on the canvas for nearly two minutes after being counted out by referee Kenny Bayless. Ringside physician Dr. Margaret Goodman examined Lucero and stated the following: He [Lucero] felt like his eye was exploding. He was looking for his eye. He wanted to make sure it was still there. Lucero was sent to the hospital with a possible orbital fracture of his right eye.
On February 16, 2002, Bojado suffered his first loss as a pro, surrendering a unanimous decision to Juan Carlos Rubio (L 10). Bojado entered the bout flat after shedding more than 25 pounds in training camp. Nevertheless, despite being overwhelmed by exhaustion early in the fight, Bojado demonstrated his lions heart by battling Rubio furiously until the final bell.
Bojado returned to the ring on October 19, 2002, flooring Frankie Sanchez in rounds two and seven on his way to capturing a lopsided eight-round unanimous decision by the scores of 80-70, 79-71 (twice). Houston Chronicle boxing writer William Stickney credited Bojado with giving the sellout crowd its moneys worth.
In his last bout on Feb 1, 2003, Bojado stopped Frankie Santos (TKO 10). Early in round 10 Bojado drilled Santos with a stinging left hook that sent the Salinas, Puerto Rico native sprawling to the canvas. Santos rose to his feet, but was unable to repel Bojados furious attack. The bout was halted at the :45 mark of round 10.
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