sports / Boxing
Francisco TKOs Gallo in undercard bout
Drian Francisco
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino Drian Francisco stopped tough Mexican Javier Gallo via fifth round TKO Sunday in the Brian Viloria-Hernan Marquez undercard at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
Francisco (23-1-1, 18 KOs) displayed his power and clobbered Gallo (18-6-1, 10KOs) prompting the stoppage at the 2:54 mark of their 122-pound bout.
The 30-year-old Francisco once held the WBA interim super flyweight crown.
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