Francisco Sierra (boxer)

Francisco Sierra
Francisco Sierra
Statistics
Real name	Francisco Santiago Sierra Ledezma
Nickname(s)	Panchito
Weight(s)	Super Middleweight
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Reach	74 in (189 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	December 28, 1987 (age 35); San Francisco Coacalco, State of Mexico, Mexico
Stance	orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	37
Wins	26
Wins by KO	23
Losses	10
Draws	1
No contests	0

Last updated July 04, 2023

Francisco Santiago Sierra Ledezma (born December 28, 1987) is a Mexican professional boxer.

Professional career

Sierra lost a by knockout to Edison Miranda at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California for the interim WBO NABO super middleweight title on October 22, 2009.^[1]

Panchito upset the return of former WBO World Champion Jose Luis Lopez in a 6 round TKO.^[2]

On July 30, 2009, Sierra won undefeated Super Middleweight contender, Don George (20-0-1, 17KO’s) by Technical Decision at the Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma for the vacant WBO NABO super middleweight title. George went down once in the 7 round. Sierra went on to win on points but, because he had struck him after the bell had rung he was docked two points.^[3]

Professional boxing record

Result	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Marcus Browne	TKO	4 (10), 0:01	2015-12-05	Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Loss	Oleksandr Gvozdyk	RTD	5 (8), 3:00	2015-09-19	Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S.
Loss	Badou Jack	TKO	6 (10), 1:58	2014-12-12	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Win	Francisco Rios	RTD	5 (8), 3:00	2014-11-14	Golden Lion Casino, Mexicali, Mexico
Loss	Marco Antonio Periban	MD	10	2012-11-17	Teatro del Pueblo, Cuautlancingo
Loss	George Groves	TKO	6 (10), 2:15	2012-07-28	HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, U.S.
Win	Rogelio Ruvalcaba	UD	6	2012-06-02	El Foro, Tijuana, Mexico
Loss	Thomas Oosthuizen	TKO	11 (12), 2:59	2011-11-23	Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa	For IBO Super Middleweight Title.
Loss	Jesús González	UD	12 (12)	2011-07-08	US Airway Centre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.	For vacant NABF Super Middleweight Title.
Win	Ulises Duarte	KO	2 (8)	2011-05-21	Arena Jorge Cuesy Serrano, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
Draw	Dyah Davis	MD	10	2011-02-05	Maywood Activity Center, Maywood, California, U.S.
Win	Ricardo Campillo	KO	1 (8), 2:38	2010-09-15	El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Win	Don George	TD	7 (10)	2010-07-30	Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.	Won vacant WBO NABO super middleweight title.
Win	Jose Luis Lopez	RTD	5 (8), 3:00	2010-05-29	Sports Center Fair, Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico
Loss	Edison Miranda	KO	1 (12), 2:16	2009-10-22	Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S.	For interim WBO NABO super middleweight title.
Win	Roberto Baro	KO	3 (12)	2009-03-07	Gimnasio INDEJ, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico	Won vacant Mexico super middleweight title.
Win	Octavio Castro	KO	2 (10)	2008-12-06	Palenque de la Feria, Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	Eduardo Ayala	TKO	2 (6), 1:00	2008-11-02	La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Win	Javier De la Rosa	RTD	2 (8), 3:00	2008-06-21	Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win	Carlos Parra	KO	6 (8), 1:06	2008-04-26	Plaza de Toros Juriquilla, Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
Win	Henry Porras	TKO	9 (10), 1:08	2008-02-16	Gimnasio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica
Win	Roberto Lopez	RTD	2 (6), 3:00	2007-10-26	Auditorio el Barretal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win	Esteban Camou	RTD	6 (12), 3:00	2007-07-20	Forum del Mayo, Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico	Won Mexico super middleweight title.
Win	Mike Bryan	KO	1 (10)	2007-04-27	Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Loss	Rigoberto Alvarez	KO	10 (10)	2006-12-15	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	Iran Rodriguez	TKO	6 (12)	2006-09-09	Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico	Won WBC FECARBOX Light Heavyweight title.
Win	Luis Montoya	KO	2 (10)	2006-08-18	Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Win	Jose Arelis Lopez	KO	2 (10)	2006-07-28	Mexico
Win	Juventino Barrera	KO	10 (10)	2006-06-01	Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Loss	Rigoberto Alvarez	PTS	12	2006-04-15	Tuxpan, Nayarit, Mexico
Win	Ramon Mendivil	KO	1 (10)	2006-03-18	Tuxpan, Nayarit, Mexico
Win	Jaime Enriquez	KO	1 (10)	2006-02-25	Tuxpan, Nayarit, Mexico
Win	Juan Carlos Sanchez	KO	3 (8)	2006-01-21	Tuxpan, Nayarit, Mexico
Win	Iran Rodriguez	MD	8	2005-12-17	Collage Club, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Win	Fabian Pina	KO	5 (6)	2005-11-18	Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Win	Fernando Canelero	KO	2 (4)	2005-10-01	El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Win	Juan Carlos Sanchez	KO	3 (4)	2005-09-17	Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico

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References

↑ Ortega, Mario (October 23, 2009). "Miranda Makes Short Work of Sierra in Lemoore". 15rounds.com. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
↑ Gonzalez, Jhonny (July 30, 2010). "Omar Chavez Barely Beats Juarez, Sierra Upsets Lopez". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
↑ Strauss, Paul (September 2, 2010). "Francisco Sierra turns Don "Da Bomb" George into a Dud!". Eastsideboxing.com. Retrieved September 2, 2010.

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[1] Ortega, Mario (October 23, 2009). "Miranda Makes Short Work of Sierra in Lemoore". 15rounds.com. Retrieved September 2, 2010.

[2] Gonzalez, Jhonny (July 30, 2010). "Omar Chavez Barely Beats Juarez, Sierra Upsets Lopez". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved September 2, 2010.

[3] Strauss, Paul (September 2, 2010). "Francisco Sierra turns Don "Da Bomb" George into a Dud!". Eastsideboxing.com. Retrieved September 2, 2010.

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