Frank Sanchez: record, next fight and profile →
Heavyweight contender Frank Sanchez would have given anything to fight in Miami last month, when Saul "Canelo'' Alvarez beat Avni Yildirim at Hard Rock Stadium. Sanchez and Canelo are both guided by head trainer Eddy Reynoso.
Cuban heavyweight sensation, Frank Sanchez, who has steadily been climbing up the WBO world rankings since turning professional in 2017, calls out Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk to clash this year.
Mike Borao, manager of undefeated Cuban heavyweight contender Frank Sanchez, says his boxer is inching closer and closer to a world title shot. Sanchez was in action last month, as part of the undercard to Canelo Alvarez's big super middleweight title win over Callum Smith in Texas. In that undercard bout, the 28-year-old blasted Julian Fernandez right out of the ring for a stoppage win.
Frank Sanchez, Julian Fernandez Fight Photos Gallery - Heavyweight contender Frank Sanchez scored a dramatic knockout of Julian Fernandez in their 10-round heavyweight fight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. (photos by Ed Mulholland)
SAN ANTONIO – Frank Sanchez immediately informed Julian Fernandez that he was all business Saturday night. Fernandez extended his glove as a sign of sportsmanship at the start of their 10-round heavyweight fight at Alamodome. The Cuban contender promptly responded by unloading a right hand toward Fernandez’s head.
SAN ANTONIO – Frank Sanchez appreciates the platform on which he’ll perform Saturday night. Canelo Alvarez’s stablemate will meet Mexico’s Julian Fernandez in the co-featured fight immediately before Alvarez challenges Callum Smith for the unbeaten Brit’s WBA “super” 168-pound crown and the vacant WBC super middleweight title at Alamodome. For the thankful Sanchez, this 10-round heavyweight bout represents a chance to impressively close out what was a productive 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
SAN ANTONIO – Canelo Alvarez obviously is a much bigger star, but Callum Smith towered over him during their socially distanced stare-down Friday morning at the Grand Hyatt hotel.
The shadow of Canelo Alvarez casts benevolently on the career of undefeated heavyweight contender Frank Sanchez. As BoxingScene.com first reported, Sanchez will be a part of the undercard to Canelo's upcoming fight with WBA super middleweight champion Callum Smith, which takes place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Frank Sanchez will become one of the few fighters to box three times in this unusual year beleaguered by the COVID-19 pandemic. BoxingScene.com has learned that the Cuban heavyweight contender will meet Mexico’s Julian Fernandez on December 19 in San Antonio. Their 10-round bout will be part of the Canelo Alvarez-Callum Smith undercard at Alamodome.
The first win in nearly two years for Luis Ortiz has landed as the most watched Fox Sports boxing event since the pandemic. Miami’s Ortiz made quick work of fringe contender Alexander Flores, needing just 45 seconds to end the November 7 main event, which peaked at 1,312,000 viewers according to Nielsen Media Research. The rating serves as the best figure for any of the five Fox-prime main events since returning to airwaves in August.