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Pablo Cesar
Cano Returns vs. Francisco Contreras On Televisa's "Sabados
De Corona" Feb. 18 From Cancun
2011, Pablo Cesar Cano made the leap from prospect to
contender, capping off his year with a stellar effort in a
late notice world title fight against the legendary Erik "El
Terrible" Morales. Now gearing up for a title run at 135
pounds, the Tlanepantla product will make his first start of
2012 on Saturday, February 18 in the Televisa "Sabados De
Corona" main event against once beaten Francisco Contreras
from The Grand Oasis Cancun in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
In the co-main event, former World Champion Gilberto Keb
Baas meets Mario Rodriguez in an all-Mexico showdown
scheduled for 10 rounds in the light flyweight division.
Cano vs. Contreras, which is presented by Golden Boy
Promotions and Pepe Gomez Promotor Deportivo and sponsored
by Corona, Periodico QueQui, The Grand Oasis Cancun,
Quintana Roo Tourism and Cancun Tourism, will take place at
The Grand Oasis Cancun in Cancun, Mexico. The Televisa
broadcast will air on Canal 5 and begins at 10:30 p.m. CT.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. CT and the first fight begins at
7:00 p.m. CT.
Tickets priced at 100 pesos, 500 pesos, 1000 pesos, 1500
pesos are available for purchase at Hooters Z.H., Farmacia
Paris Centro de Cancun and The Grand Oasis Cancun.
22-year old Pablo Cesar Cano (22-1-1, 17 KO's) has made his
mark in his native Mexico over the last few years as one of
the country's top young talents, as his wins over Pablo
Lugo, Jorge Romero and Oscar Leon have proven. So when he
stepped in on short notice last September to battle future
Hall of Famer Morales, he may have been unknown to casual
fans, but not to the diehard followers of the sport. On that
night in Las Vegas, Cano gave a stellar effort before being
stopped due to cuts after the 10th round. Now firmly on the
boxing world's radar, Cano returns this February to begin
his assault on the lightweight elite.
Santo Domingo's Francisco Contreras (16-1, 13 KO's) tore out
to a 16-0 start to his professional career before losing an
NABO Lightweight title bout to fellow unbeaten Sharif Bogere
last October. As far as the 27-year-old is concerned, that
was only a minor setback and he's ready to get back in the
win column against the highly touted Cano. A crushing
puncher who has knocked out 12 opponents in two rounds or
less, Contreras will welcome Cano back to the ring the only
way he knows how, with an all-out attack designed to end the
fight as soon as possible.
A 16-year veteran of the sport who has excelled in the
strawweight, light flyweight, and flyweight divisions,
Merida's Gilberto Keb Baas (35-21-4, 22 KO's) finally struck
gold in 2010 when he dropped Omar Nino Romero twice en route
to a 12 round decision win that earned him the WBC Light
Flyweight World Title. After defending the crown with a
ninth round technical knockout win over Jose Antonio
Aguirre, Baas lost the title to Adrian Hernandez last April,
but on February 18, he's back and ready to return to the
championship race.
Guasave's Mario "Dragoncito" Rodriguez (12-6-4, 8 KO's) is a
23-year old who has gone 2-0-1 since losing a tough 12 round
decision to Donnie Nietes in a fight for the WBO World
Title, including winning the NABF minimumweight title
against unbeaten Manuel Jimenez. In his most recent bout,
Rodriguez knocked out Karluis Diaz in a single round to
defend his belt. He will look to keep his unbeaten streak
going against the former World Champion Keb Baas.
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