Francisco Rodriguez Jr. ( Spanish Francisco Rodríguez, Jr .; March 22, 1993 Monterrey , Mexico ) - Mexican boxer- professional, performing in the first light flyweight (up to 49.0 kg) weight category. World Champion (by IBF , WBO , 2014).
 Francisco Rodriguez Jr. | |
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| isp. Francisco Rodriguez Jr | |
| general information | |
| Birth name | Spanish Jose Francisco Rodriguez Tamayo |
| Full name | Jose Francisco Rodriguez Tamayo |
| Nickname | English Chihuas / Titanium |
| Citizenship |  Mexico |
| Date of Birth | July 10, 1993 (26 years) |
| Place of Birth | Monterrey , Mexico |
| Accommodation | Monterrey , Mexico |
| Weight category | The first flyweight (Light flyweight) (up to 49.0 kg) |
| Rack | Right-handed |
| Ratings | |
| Position by BoxRec rating | 4 (161 points) |
| The best position rated by BoxRec | 1 (276 points) |
| Professional career | |
| First fight | October 2, 2010 |
| The last battle | October 29, 2016 |
| Championship belt | WBO , IBF , 2014 |
| Number of battles | 25 |
| Number of wins | 20 |
| Knockout wins | 13 |
| Defeats | four |
| Draws | one |
Professional career
Rodriguez made his debut in the professional ring in October 2010 at the age of 17 years.
In 2013, he knocked out experienced compatriots Manuel Vargas and Victor Ruiz.
September 21, 2013 lost by knockout star boxer from Nicaragua, Roman Gonzalez .
On March 22, 2014, he knocked out the Filipino, Merlito Sabillo , and became the new WBO world champion in the minimum weight category.
On August 9, 2014, he defeated the Japanese, Katsunari Takayama , in the unification bout, and became the new IBF world champion in the minimum weight category.
Links
- Rodriguez, Francisco (Jr.) (English) - statistics of professional fights on BoxRec website