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]
| Francisco Contreras | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Phenom[1] |
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight Lightweight |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Reach | 182 cm (72 in) |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Born | (1984-03-24) 24 March 1984 (age 38) La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 46 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 15 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
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]
Francisco was a member of the Dominican national team and ended his amateur career with a record of 350–14.[8]
In September 2008, Contreras beat José Herley Zúñiga Montaño to win the WBC CABOFE light welterweight title.[9]