Francisco Horta Cú (born 26 September 1993) is a Mexican professional boxer who challenged for the WBO junior featherweight title in 2019.
Francisco Horta | |
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| Born | 26 September 1993 |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Other names | Panchito |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Junior featherweight |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Early life edit
Horta was born on 26 September 1993 in Campeche City, Campeche as the second of three brothers.[2] He began boxing at the age of nine under the tutelage of his father, trainer Francisco Horta Collí,[3][4] and made his amateur debut in the 25 kg division in a boxing exhibition at a fair.[2] Horta later represented his state at the national level, winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Olimpiada Nacional.[4]
Professional career edit
Horta made his professional debut on 18 February 2011, defeating Albert Pachecho by split decision in his hometown of Campeche.[5] He suffered defeats in his second and third fights due to being abruptly moved up to eight-round bouts.[2] He lost a third time to Guillermo Rodríguez in 2014 before going on a 13-fight unbeaten streak, improving his record to 20–3–1.[6]
On 7 December 2019, Horta faced Emanuel Navarrete for his WBO junior featherweight title in the main event of a Top Rank on ESPN+ card in Puebla.[7] He was overwhelmed by the champion, and the referee waved off the fight in the fourth round in Navarrete's favor.[8]
Personal life edit
Horta moved to Cancún early in his professional career,[4] initially staying in a three-by-three meter room with no bed.[3] He is an avid road cyclist, traversing the Yucatán Peninsula from Cancún to Tenabo over a span of seven days in 2018.[9][10] Horta moved to Tijuana after the trip.[11] He has also served as a motivational speaker under a government program, talking about his journey at various schools and universities in the state of Campeche.[12]
Professional boxing record edit
| 25 fights | 20 wins | 4 losses |
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| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By decision | 10 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 25 | Loss | 20–4–1 |  Emanuel Navarrete
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KO | 4 (12), 2:09 | 7 Dec 2019 | Auditorio GNP Seguros, Puebla, Mexico
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For WBO junior featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 20–3–1 | Francisco Alarcón
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MD | 8 | 10 Aug 2019 | Estadio Antonio R. Márquez, San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico
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| 23 | Win | 19–3–1 | Juan Jiménez
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UD | 8 | 20 Oct 2018 | Centro de Convenciones, Cozumel, Mexico
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| 22 | Win | 18–3–1 | David Reyes
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UD | 8 | 29 Jun 2018 | Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico
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| 21 | Win | 17–3–1 | Florentino Pérez
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UD | 8 | 17 Mar 2018 | Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico
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| 20 | Win | 16–3–1 | Édgar Lozano
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TKO | 8 (8), 2:45 | 7 Oct 2017 | Estadio 20 de Noviembre, Campeche, Mexico
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| 19 | Win | 15–3–1 | Rodrigo Hernández
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KO | 4 (8), 1:44 | 29 Jul 2017 | Auditorio del Pueblo, Durango, Mexico
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| 18 | Win | 14–3–1 | Geovanni Zamora
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KO | 6 (8), 2:56 | 13 May 2017 | Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico
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| 17 | Win | 13–3–1 | Francisco Hernández
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KO | 6 (8), 1:57 | 4 Feb 2017 | Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico
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| 16 | Win | 12–3–1 | Limberg Blas
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KO | 1 (6), 0:45 | 17 Dec 2016 | Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico
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| 15 | Win | 11–3–1 | Jesús Cupul
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TKO | 4 (6), 1:26 | 18 Jun 2016 | Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, Mexico
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| 14 | Draw | 10–3–1 | Marco Antonio Chablé
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SD | 8 | 4 Jun 2016 | Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, Mexico
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| 13 | Win | 10–3 | Denovan Salazar
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MD | 10 | 30 May 2015 | Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancún, Mexico
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| 12 | Win | 9–3 | Ricardo López
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TKO | 6 (6), 1:13 | 18 Oct 2014 | Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancún, Mexico
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| 11 | Loss | 8–3 | Guillermo Rodríguez
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UD | 8 | 2 Aug 2014 | Chetumal, Mexico
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| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Gerardo Marín
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UD | 6 | 21 Jun 2014 | Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, Mexico
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| 9 | Win | 7–2 | Albert Pacheco
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UD | 8 | 23 May 2014 | Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancún, Mexico
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| 8 | Win | 6–2 | José Escobar
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KO | 2 (6), 1:12 | 28 Mar 2014 | Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancún, Mexico
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| 7 | Win | 5–2 | Alfonso Torres
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MD | 6 | 21 Feb 2014 | Domo de la Unidad Deportiva, Cancún, Mexico
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| 6 | Win | 4–2 | Víctor González
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KO | 1 (6), 2:16 | 6 Dec 2013 | Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancún, Mexico
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| 5 | Win | 3–2 | Guillermo Benítez
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TKO | 3 (6), 2:27 | 8 Nov 2013 | Salon Sol, Cancún, Mexico
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| 4 | Loss | 2–2 | José Cen Torres
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UD | 8 | 3 Aug 2012 | Polifuncional de la Colonia Francisco Villa Oriente, Kanasín, Mexico
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| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | José Rubio
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UD | 8 | 31 Mar 2012 | Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, Mexico
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ricardo Ceja
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UD | 6 | 2 Mar 2012 | Polifuncional, Kanasín, Mexico
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Albert Pacheco
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SD | 4 | 18 Feb 2011 | Estadio 20 de Noviembre, Campeche, Mexico
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References edit
- ^ "Boxing record for Francisco Horta". BoxRec.
- ^ a b c Masté, Sergio (6 July 2015). ""Panchito" Horta, campeón ante las adversidades". Diagonal Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ a b Collí, Efraín (7 February 2020). "A golpes de oportunidades". Novedades Campeche (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Francisco "Panchito" Horta se reúne con titular del Indecam". El Sur de Campeche (in Spanish). 11 February 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Dedicatoria a Campeche". Quequi (in Spanish). 4 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ Salazar, Francisco (18 November 2019). "Emanuel Navarrete keeps busy with title defense in Mexico". The Ring. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Toro, Carlos (8 December 2019). "Emanuel Navarrete Scores TKO Win Over Francisco Horta To Retain WBO Super Bantamweight Title". Fightful. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Kim, Steve (7 December 2019). "Emanuel Navarrete caps fruitful year stopping Francisco Horta in four". ESPN. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Boxeador Francisco Horta llega a Campeche el sábado tras pedalear siete días". Primera Plana (in Spanish). 2 November 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Llega a Campeche púgil Francisco Horta en su reto personal Vuelta a la Península". Primera Plana (in Spanish). 3 November 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Torres González, David (30 November 2019). "Con espíritu aventuro, "Panchito" Horta va por sorpresa y título mundial". Infórmate (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Concluye con gran éxito la gira de Francisco «Panchito Horta»". TMC Noticias (in Spanish). 29 January 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Francisco Horta from BoxRec (registration required)