Francisco Bojado - What Happened ?

[Howlin Mad Missy]

As the title suggests, what happened with Panchito ?

I remember getting some of his earlier fights and thinking this kid has promise, he looked pretty tidy in all areas, quick hands, cute, and he seemed to know his way around the ring.

Was it a case that the kid had the talent but not the discipline ?

I remember his first loss to Rubio and he looked very fleshy and hardly in the greatest of shape and deserved the defeat. I kind of thought he would have learnt from that, and although he avenged the Rubio loss, he just seemed to switch off at times. I never saw the Jesse James fight, and there is no shame in losing a split to Stevie Forbes, but where is he now ?

The Forbes loss was over 2 years ago, and living in the UK, you just dont really here anything about him these days ??

So whats the crack with Panchito ? Can anyone shed any light ? Seems like a waste of talent to me.

Yep, spotted him as a talent at the Olympics. Think it started of a little too much attention too soon and a wheel came off. Goes to show that you can have all the talent you like but without discipline and the right people round you you'll be found wanting.

[ElTerribleMorales]

the guy had all the talent in the world but was a complete slacker, if he was nearly as dedicated as some of the other prospects he would be a world champion by now

[salty trunks]

the guy had all the talent in the world but was a complete slacker, if he was nearly as dedicated as some of the other prospects he would be a world champion by now

I agree. I think he lost his love for boxing but he was a talent certainly looked more promising than Cotto in the beginning, but he was rushed a bit too quickly in my opinion as opposed to Cotto who was brought along perfectly.

[ElTerribleMorales]

the guy had all the talent in the world but was a complete slacker, if he was nearly as dedicated as some of the other prospects he would be a world champion by now

I agree. I think he lost his love for boxing but he was a talent certainly looked more promising than Cotto in the beginning, but he was rushed a bit too quickly in my opinion as opposed to Cotto who was brought along perfectly.

spending countless nights clubbing and drinking didn't help either

[Jimmy G-Force]

I remember watching on him the Oscar v Mayweather 24/7 show, he was sparring with Oscar. I'm sure he signed for GoldenBoy, just surprised he has never fought since the Forbes loss. He's been as inactive as Guzman over the years, another wasted talent, but thats another thread I guess.

[Andre]

Yeah its hard to tell what someones thinking when their heart isnt in it.
Once he was taken the distance and had to dig a bit deeper when the boot was on the other foot, like Missy said the wheels just feel off.
Just like life, if you ever think the training or the lessons are all over you get wacked.

[Saddo]

i would say his love of pies

but the main factor for me was they brought him along far too fast and it ruined him.

funny this post made me think of Rick Rack.

[salty trunks]

i would say his love of pies

but the main factor for me was they brought him along far too fast and it ruined him.

funny this post made me think of Rick Rack.

Typical of Shelly Finkel greedy soma biatch

[Mattyhitman]

i would say his love of pies

but the main factor for me was they brought him along far too fast and it ruined him.

funny this post made me think of Rick Rack.

I was thinking of him too, i guess sub-conciously, he was a big fan of his wasnt he ! Thats a name from the past

[Jimmy G-Force]

funny this post made me think of Rick Rack.

Me too mate, I'm hoping to bait him out of hiding.

It was Rickrack that sent me the early videos over from the States as it happens. He was one of the original old guard. I'd give him a call you know every once in a while, and we would 'shoot the shit' as he'd say.

He was nice bloke, how long is it since he posted here out of interest ?