WBA featherweight titleholder Xu Can successfully defended his WBA featherweight title, defeating Manny Robles III by unanimous decision.
Can was making his second defense of the world title he won from Jesus Rojas on January 26 2019.
From the opening bell, both fighters chose to fight in the pocket, exchanging combinations in the center of the ring.
By round six, Xu began to close the distance between the two fighters, letting his hands go and connecting with more regularity.
Xu finished most combinations by digging a left hook to the body of Robles.
Both fighters laid it out on the line during the final two rounds of the fight. Both traded vicious shots in the center of the ring, connecting with hooks and crosses.
Scores were 120-108, 119-109, and 118-110 all in favour of Xu Can.
Xu Can stops Shun Kubo, retains WBA title.
May 26, Fuzhou, China
WBA featherweight champion Xu Can retained his title with a sixth round KO over former
WBA super bantam champ Shun Kubo in Fuzhou, China. Can dropped Kubo in round five
and the bout was waved off by referee Gustavo Padilla in round six.
Xu dethrones Rojas, wins WBA featherweight title
January 26, Houston
After 12 hard fought rounds challenger Xu Can surprisingly defeated champion Jesus Rojas. All 3 judges gave the fight to Can. 118-110, 117-111 and 116-112.
XU CAN
ALIAS: MONSTER
CURRENT WBA "Regular" FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION
Total Fights 20
BORN: March 9 1994 (27)
W 18 (KO 3)
BIRTHPLACE: Suzhou, China
L 2
HEIGHT: 1.75 m
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
20
Win
18–2
Manny Robles III
UD
12
2019-11-23
Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA
Retained WBA (Regular) Featherweight title
19
Win
17–2
Shun Kubo
KO
6
2019-05-26
Fuzhou Gymnasium, Fuzhou, China
Retained WBA (Regular) Featherweight title
18
Win
16–2
Jesús Rojas
UD
12
2019-01-26
Toyota Center, Houston, USA
Won WBA (Regular) Featherweight title
17
Win
15–2
Enrique Bernache
SD
8
2018-09-13
The Joint, Las Vegas, USA
16
Win
14–2
Jelbirt Gomera
KO
7
2018-07-27
Qingdao Guosen Gymnasium, Qingdao, China
15
Win
13–2
Nehomar Cermeño
TKO
7
2017-10-03
Gym of Datong University, Datong, China
14
Win
12-2
Jack Asis
UD
12
2017-05-07
Shan Xi Normal University Stadium, Xi'an, China
13
Win
11-2
Spicy Matsushita
UD
12
2016-12-17
Zhejiang University Stadium, Hangzhou, China
12
Win
10-2
Ramiro Blanco
UD
12
2016-09-30
Wenzhou Gymnasium, Wenzhou, China
11
Win
9-2
Corey McConnell
UD
12
2016-06-24
Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China
10
Win
8-2
Isaias Santos Sampaio
UD
12
2016-02-12
Olympic Park Arena, Luzhou, China
9
Win
7-2
Chaiyong Chanthahong
UD
10
2015-09-18
Yageer Gymnasium, Ningbo, China
8
Win
6-2
Kris George
UD
10
2015-06-27
Rumours International, Toowoomba, Australia
7
Win
5-2
Hurricane Futa
UD
6
2015-05-08
EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China
6
Win
4-2
Josh Baillie
MD
6
2015-02-22
Wenshan, China
5
Loss
3-2
Bao Dong
MD
6
2014-09-08
Expo Hall, China Pavilion, Expo Garden, Kunming, China
4
Win
3-1
Hongpeng Zhang
UD
4
2014-08-23
EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China
3
Loss
2-1
Neeraj Goyat
SD
4
2014-06-07
Expo Hall, China Pavilion, Expo Garden, Kunming, China
