Francisco Contreras (boxer)

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Francisco Contreras
Born (1984-03-24) 24 March 1984 (age 40)
NationalityDominican
Other namesThe Phenom [1]
Statistics
Weight(s) Light welterweight
Lightweight
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Reach182 cm (72 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights46
Wins31
Wins by KO24
Losses15
Draws0
No contests0

Francisco Contreras (born 21 March 1984) is a Dominican professional boxer. [2] [3] [4] He is trained by former world champion Robert Garcia. [5] [6]

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Early life

Contreras was raised in a poor family, he first entered a boxing gym at the age of five. His father Bonifacio was also a boxer and even had two brothers who were also boxers. [7]

Amateur career

Francisco was a member of the Dominican national team and ended his amateur career with a record of 350–14. [8]

Professional career

In September 2008, Contreras beat José Herley Zúñiga Montaño to win the WBC CABOFE light welterweight title. [9]

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