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If there is a fighter that believes in second chances, Francisco Santana is that person.
On the night of Oct. 7, 2011, Francisco Santana lost an eight-round unanimous decision to Jermell Charlo. Not only did Santana lose a decision to a fighter who has become a contender, but Santana’s status as a decent prospect took a significant blow.
While many in his shoes fade into oblivion or become a gatekeeper of sorts in that division, Santana regrouped and pressed forward.
With a new trainer in tow, Santana has won his last 10 bouts in a row. He is eager to keep the momentum going in the biggest fight of his career on Saturday night.
Santana will fight Sadam Ali in a 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The bout will precede Wladimir Klitschko’s linear heavyweight title defense against unbeaten Bryant Jennings.
Both bouts will be televised live on HBO, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT.
What began as a trickle of momentum Santana had win winning a few fights in a row after the loss to Charlo has turned into a gushing river with the quality of wins in his last couple of fights.
In his last bout on Jan. 9, Santana scored a highlight-reel first round knockout over Kendal Mena. The knockout was replayed repeatedly on the sports network’s recap shows and has thousands of views of YouTube.
Seven months earlier, Santana scored his most significant win to date: a convincing 10 round unanimous decision win over Eddie Gomez, who entered the fight unbeaten.
Santana (22-3-1, 11 KOs) will fight Ali in the ‘Mecca of Boxing’ that is Madison Square Garden in New York City, far away from the numerous fights he had in the small ballroom at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, not far from his hometown of Santa Barbara, Calif.
No worries, said Santana. While he has taken in the sights and sounds of being part of fight week during the last couple of days, he is looking forward to the challenge Ali presents on Saturday night.
“It’s every fighter’s dream to fight in Madison Square Garden and on HBO,” Santana told BoxingScene.com in a phone interview on Wednesday evening. “I’m just soaking it in to be a part of the history at Madison Square Garden. Fighting underneath the big heavyweight bout. My mission is just beginning. I’ll be ready Saturday night and to prove to the world that I’m an elite fighter. [Click Here To Read More]
On the night of Oct. 7, 2011, Francisco Santana lost an eight-round unanimous decision to Jermell Charlo. Not only did Santana lose a decision to a fighter who has become a contender, but Santana’s status as a decent prospect took a significant blow.
While many in his shoes fade into oblivion or become a gatekeeper of sorts in that division, Santana regrouped and pressed forward.
With a new trainer in tow, Santana has won his last 10 bouts in a row. He is eager to keep the momentum going in the biggest fight of his career on Saturday night.
Santana will fight Sadam Ali in a 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The bout will precede Wladimir Klitschko’s linear heavyweight title defense against unbeaten Bryant Jennings.
Both bouts will be televised live on HBO, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT.
What began as a trickle of momentum Santana had win winning a few fights in a row after the loss to Charlo has turned into a gushing river with the quality of wins in his last couple of fights.
In his last bout on Jan. 9, Santana scored a highlight-reel first round knockout over Kendal Mena. The knockout was replayed repeatedly on the sports network’s recap shows and has thousands of views of YouTube.
Seven months earlier, Santana scored his most significant win to date: a convincing 10 round unanimous decision win over Eddie Gomez, who entered the fight unbeaten.
Santana (22-3-1, 11 KOs) will fight Ali in the ‘Mecca of Boxing’ that is Madison Square Garden in New York City, far away from the numerous fights he had in the small ballroom at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, not far from his hometown of Santa Barbara, Calif.
No worries, said Santana. While he has taken in the sights and sounds of being part of fight week during the last couple of days, he is looking forward to the challenge Ali presents on Saturday night.
“It’s every fighter’s dream to fight in Madison Square Garden and on HBO,” Santana told BoxingScene.com in a phone interview on Wednesday evening. “I’m just soaking it in to be a part of the history at Madison Square Garden. Fighting underneath the big heavyweight bout. My mission is just beginning. I’ll be ready Saturday night and to prove to the world that I’m an elite fighter. [Click Here To Read More]