PACO ROJO: “I PROMISED TO KO DANTE JARDÓN AND I DID IT!”

The new WBC lightweight international champion, Francisco Rojo, was presented with the belt he won last Saturday by defeating Dante Jardón with a tremendous knockout.

He was honoured with this recognition by Dr. Eunice Rendón, the President of COMBOX Ciro Nucci and WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán.

Paco explained that he never possessed the mentality of being the underdog. Rather, his was a winning philosophy, completely ready to prove that Paco Rojo is a boxer ready for great things.

Paco, who from the start noticed a certain nervousness in Jardón, explaining that his coach Manuel Lopez forced him to go forward, so from the fifth round he decided to unleash his power punches.

“The best judge of boxing is the knockout, I do not understand how some have doubts about the Referee stopping the bout. That punch I landed was heard throughout the arena, Jardon was in bad condition, even though he claimed otherwise.

“As we all know, no fighter wants to give in, but Dante was gone. You can   imagine what would have happened if the Referee had not stopped the fight.”

Proud of having won the international championship, Paco was categorical in saying that if Dante wants a rematch he will have to wait his turn and get in line, just as he did when Jardón reigned as champion.

Paco is also contemplating fighting as a super featherweight, but he`ll discuss this idea with his Team.