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by David Avila
Panchito’s Coming Back
Former contender Francisco “Panchito” Bojado returned to Southern California after spending several months in New Mexico where he worked with other boxers and members of Ultimate Fighting Championship.
“I spent some time with some of those guys but I’m anxious to get back to boxing,” said Bojado, 22, whose last bout took place July 24, 2004 against Jesse James Leija. “I’m coming back to the ring and I’m ready to go.”
The East Los Angeles prizefighter rose in jackrabbit fashion with scintillating knockout wins; the first nine opponents were belted out. But most of those opponents were junior lightweights or lightweights. Once he ventured into junior welterweight territory he began to find stiffer chins in the 140-pound limit.
Bojado’s first loss came against Juan Carlos Rubio, a tall junior welterweight with the solid chin and devil-may-care attitude most Mexicans possess. Though he avenged that loss, it showed the speedy East L.A. fighter had reached a threshold where connections by his left hook and right cross did not finalize a bout.
The loss to Leija seemed to sour Bojado to boxing altogether.
“I shouldn’t have lost that fight,” said Bojado (16-2, 11 KOs), who had been trained by Floyd Mayweather Jr. a few weeks prior to that fight. But a contractual obligation to Oscar De La Hoya meant Mayweather could not put the topping on the cake. In stepped Buddy McGirt, but they were two strangers in the ring.
“I’ve got Floyd Mayweather back,” Bojado said happily. “As long as Oscar isn’t fighting at the same time Floyd can work with me. It’s going to work out fine.”
Bojado seeks a fight this coming June and is currently looking for a promoter.
“I’m a free agent,” he said, his contract with Main Events has now elapsed. “I’m looking at all options.”
One option he has ruled out: fighting any heavier than 140 pounds.
“I’m going to stay below that,” said Bojado. “The taller guys have moved out of the division.”
Ironically, Bojado was last seen at a Golden Boy Promotions event.
“I’m talking to everybody. I’m taking my time,” he said.
by David Avila
Panchito’s Coming Back
Former contender Francisco “Panchito” Bojado returned to Southern California after spending several months in New Mexico where he worked with other boxers and members of Ultimate Fighting Championship.
“I spent some time with some of those guys but I’m anxious to get back to boxing,” said Bojado, 22, whose last bout took place July 24, 2004 against Jesse James Leija. “I’m coming back to the ring and I’m ready to go.”
The East Los Angeles prizefighter rose in jackrabbit fashion with scintillating knockout wins; the first nine opponents were belted out. But most of those opponents were junior lightweights or lightweights. Once he ventured into junior welterweight territory he began to find stiffer chins in the 140-pound limit.
Bojado’s first loss came against Juan Carlos Rubio, a tall junior welterweight with the solid chin and devil-may-care attitude most Mexicans possess. Though he avenged that loss, it showed the speedy East L.A. fighter had reached a threshold where connections by his left hook and right cross did not finalize a bout.
The loss to Leija seemed to sour Bojado to boxing altogether.
“I shouldn’t have lost that fight,” said Bojado (16-2, 11 KOs), who had been trained by Floyd Mayweather Jr. a few weeks prior to that fight. But a contractual obligation to Oscar De La Hoya meant Mayweather could not put the topping on the cake. In stepped Buddy McGirt, but they were two strangers in the ring.
“I’ve got Floyd Mayweather back,” Bojado said happily. “As long as Oscar isn’t fighting at the same time Floyd can work with me. It’s going to work out fine.”
Bojado seeks a fight this coming June and is currently looking for a promoter.
“I’m a free agent,” he said, his contract with Main Events has now elapsed. “I’m looking at all options.”
One option he has ruled out: fighting any heavier than 140 pounds.
“I’m going to stay below that,” said Bojado. “The taller guys have moved out of the division.”
Ironically, Bojado was last seen at a Golden Boy Promotions event.
“I’m talking to everybody. I’m taking my time,” he said.
Gran Campeon
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