Francisco Contreras (born 21 March 1984) is a Dominican professional
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He is trained by former world champion
Robert Garcia.
Early life
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.
Amateur career
Francisco was a member of the Dominican national team and ended his amateur career with a record of 350–14.
Professional career
In September 2008, Contreras beat José Herley Zúñiga Montaño to win the
WBC
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CABOFE
light welterweight
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References
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Lightweight boxers
1984 births
Living people
Dominican Republic male boxers