Francisco Palacios (born 25 May 1977) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who challenged for the WBC cruiserweight title in 2011.
Francisco Palacios | |
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 F. Palacios & K. Włodarczyk | |
| Born | Francisco Palacios May 25, 1977 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Other names | Wizard |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 4 (2KO) |
Personal life edit
Palacios was born in Bronx, New York but moved to Bayamon, Puerto Rico, at the age of 3. Before he took up boxing, Palacios played college basketball on a scholarship at North Carolina Central University.[1]
Amateur career edit
From 2000 to 2004 Palacios fought as an amateur boxer and had 70 matches.
Professional career edit
On April 2, 2011 Palacios fought in Bydgoszcz against Krzysztof Włodarczyk. Palacios fought for WBC cruiserweight title, but he lost by split decision after 12-rounded bout. Scorecards were 115-113, 113-116 and 112-118.
In his fight in September 2012, he again lost to Włodarczyk, by unanimous decision.
Professional boxing record edit
| 28 fights | 24 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 15 | 2 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 24–4 |  Mariano Jose Riva
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TKO | 1 (6) | 2019-10-25 |  Fair Expo Center, Miami, USA
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| Loss | 23–4 |  Michał Cieślak
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TKO | 4 (10) | 2016-04-02 | Tauron Arena (previously Krakow Arena), Krakow, Poland
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| Loss | 23–3 |  Dmitry Kudryashov
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KO | 1 (10) | 2015-04-10 | Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia
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For WBA International Cruiserweight Title |
| Win | 23–2 |  Sandy Soto
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KO | 1 (8) | 2015-02-07 | Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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| Win | 22–2 |  Epifanio Mendoza
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UD | 8 | 2014-09-20 | The Mela Room, Orlando, USA
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| Loss | 21–2 | Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
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UD | 12 | 2012-09-22 | Hala Stulecia, Wroclaw, Poland
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For WBC World Cruiserweight Title. |
References edit
- ^ Francisco 'The Wizard' Palacios - Boxing Bio Retrieved on 2013-10-28.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Francisco Palacios from BoxRec (registration required)
- Francisco 'The Wizard' Palacios - Boxing Bio by doghouseboxing.com