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Joshua Franco
Joshua Franco

Record

18-1-3

Form

MD 12
UD 12
NC
UD 12
TKO 9

Belts held

WBA World Super Flyweight champion
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Next Scheduled Defence
TBA
Last defence
Japan flag Ioka (29-2-0) MD 12 31-Dec-2022
Time inactive
82 days - (2 months & 23 days)
Won against
Australia flag Moloney (21-0-0) UD 12 23-Jun-2020
Time held
1003 days - (2 years & 9 months)
Total defences
3
Dec 31 2022
MD 12 Japan flag Ioka (29-2-0)
Aug 14 2021
UD 12 Australia flag Moloney (21-1-0)
Nov 14 2020
NC 3 Australia flag Moloney (21-1-0)
Activity average
Every 334 days - (11 months)
Mandatory challenger
TBC
Last mandatory
None Called Yet
Since a mandatory
1003 days - (2 years & 9 months)

Stats

age
27
Height
5' 5" / 165 cm
Reach
66.9" / 170 cm
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

Wins
18
By KO
8
KO%
44%
Lost
1
Stopped
1
Draws
3
Debut
2015
Pro RDS
149

Ranking @ Super Flyweight

ring
3
wbo
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ibf
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wbc
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wba
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Joshua Franco profile

What is Joshua Franco's Record?

Joshua Franco's record currently stands at 18 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws. Of those 18 wins he has stopped 8 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 44%. In his 1 loss, he was stopped. He's boxed a total of 149 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 6.8 rounds on average.

What was Franco's last fight?

Joshua Franco's last fight took place against Kazuto Ioka's on 31st Dec 2022, in Tokyo, Japan. This was judged a majority draw after 12 rounds. That fight was 2 months and 20 days ago.

How active is Joshua Franco?

Franco's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

What belts does Joshua Franco hold?

He won WBA World Super Flyweight belt against Andrew Moloney, beating him by unanimous decision after 12 rounds on 23rd June 2020. He has held this belt for a total of 1003 days (2 years and 9 months) and has defended the belt 3 times. He is yet to make a mandatory defence of this belt.

Where is Joshua Franco From?

Franco was born in the United States.

How Old Is Joshua Franco?

The super flyweight is currently 27 years old. He was born on 27th October 1995, so he will turn 28 in 7 months and 4 days.

How long has Franco been fighting?

Joshua Franco made his professional debut in August 2015, so he has been a pro for 7 years and 7 months.

How good is Joshua Franco?

Franco is currently ranked 3rd by the The Ring at Super Flyweight.

How tall is Joshua Franco?

Franco is 5' 5" (5 Foot and 5 inches) which is 165cm (1 meter and 65 centimeters).

What is Franco's Reach?

His reach is 66.9 inches (66.9") which is 170 cm (1 meter and 70 centimeters).

What stance does Joshua Franco use?

Franco fights from a traditional orthodox stance, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.

What are some potential opponents for Joshua Franco?

Some potential future fights for Franco include Kazuto Ioka, Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez, Unified Super Flyweight Champion Juan Francisco Estrada, Carlos Cuadras and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez.

What will be Joshua Franco's Next Fight?

Joshua Franco doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Franco include Kazuto Ioka, Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez, Unified Super Flyweight Champion Juan Francisco Estrada, Carlos Cuadras and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez.

How can I stream Joshua Franco's Fights?

We don't have streaming details for Joshua Franco's next fight yet.

What are some recent Joshua Franco results?

Franco has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he drew Kazuto Ioka on 31st December 2022 by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBA World Super Flyweight and WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.

Previous to that, he had defeated Andrew Moloney on 14th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Oklahoma, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Andrew Moloney on 14th November 2020 by unanimous decision in the 3rd round in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada.

Before that, he had beat Andrew Moloney on 23rd June 2020 by unanimous decision in their WBA Interim World Super Flyweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jose Alejandro Burgos on 11th January 2020 by technical knockout in the 9th round at Alamodome, Texas.

Joshua Franco Stats
AgeDate Of BirthNationalityHeightReachStanceWeight Division
27October 27, 1995United States165 cm170 cmorthodoxSuper Flyweight (115 lb)
Joshua Franco Record
Professional RecordWinsWins By KOKnockout PercentageLossesLosses By StoppageDrawsPro RoundsDebut
18-1-318844%1131492015
Joshua Franco Rankings
WeightThe Ring MagazineWBCIBFWBAWBO
Super Flyweight3----
Joshua Franco Recent Contests
DateOpponentResultReplayVenue
2022-12-31Kazuto IokaDraw (MD 12)Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
2021-08-14Andrew MoloneyWon (UD 12) watch replay Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Oklahoma, United States
2020-11-14Andrew MoloneyDraw (NC )The Bubble, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2020-06-23Andrew MoloneyWon (UD 12)MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States
2020-01-11Jose Alejandro BurgosWon (TKO 9)Alamodome, Texas, United States
2019-08-10Oscar NegreteDraw (SD 10)Verizon Theatre, Texas, United States
2019-04-25Oscar NegreteWon (SD 10)Fantasy Springs Casino, California, United States
2018-10-04Oscar NegreteDraw (SD 10)The Hangar, California, United States

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When is Joshua Franco's Next Fight?

Joshua Franco doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Franco include Kazuto Ioka, Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez, Unified Super Flyweight Champion Juan Francisco Estrada, Carlos Cuadras and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez.

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