Xu Can
Xu Can | |
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Real name | 徐灿 |
Nickname(s) | Monster |
Weight(s) |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
Nationality | Chinese |
Born | Fuzhou, Jiangxi, China | March 9, 1994
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 21 |
Wins | 18 |
Wins by KO | 3 |
Losses | 3 |
Xu Can (simplified Chinese: 徐灿; traditional Chinese: 徐燦; pinyin: Xú Càn; born March 9, 1994) is a Chinese professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) featherweight title from 2019 to 2021.
As of March 2021, Xu is rated as the second best active featherweight by ESPN,[1] third by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[2] and fourth by BoxRec.[3]
Professional career[]
Early career[]
Xu turned professional in 2013. His first 14 fights ended in decision, of which he was victorious in 12 of them. In his 15th fight on October 3, 2017, he recorded his first stoppage win against former WBA (Regular) super bantamweight champion Nehomar Cermeño, prevailing via seventh-round corner retirement. The win saw Xu capture the vacant WBA International featherweight title.[4]
WBA (Regular) featherweight champion[]
Xu vs. Rojas[]
On January 26, 2019, Xu defeated former WBA interim champion Jesús Rojas by unanimous decision, with scores of 118-110, 117-111, 116-112, to win the WBA (Regular) featherweight title. An exuberant Xu dedicated the victory to his nation: “My power is from China. It was for my country.”[5] The fight was notable for its high activity, with both men throwing upward of 1200 punches each on the night.[6]
Xu vs. Kubo, Robles III[]
Xu achieved two successful defenses of the title before the end of 2019, defeating Shun Kubo by sixth-round technical knockout on May 26,[7] and Manny Robles III by unanimous decision, with scores of 120-108, 119-109, 118-110, on November 23.[8]
Failed Warrington negotiations[]
Talks were held in 2020 and early 2021 to try to make Xu's third defense of his title against the IBF champion at the time, Josh Warrington. However, the fight was postponed due to disagreements from both sides: Xu wanted fans present at the fight, and Warrington refused to leave the United Kingdom to fight on Chinese soil.[9][10] The chances of Xu and Warrington ever fighting were dramatically reduced when Warrington subsequently vacated his IBF title and then lost to the unheralded Mauricio Lara in February 2021, when he was sensationally knocked out by Lara in an upset defeat.[11][12]
Xu vs. Wood[]
On July 6, 2021, it was announced that Xu would be defending his WBA (Regular) title against British featherweight champion Leigh Wood in Brentwood, England on July 31 as part of Matchroom's Fight Camp.[13] Despite being a -350 favorite,[14] Xu was outboxed during periods of the fight, and suffered an upset defeat via twelfth-round technical knockout.[15]
Personal life[]
Xu was born in Fuzhou, Jiangxi, and has since moved his residence to Beijing.[16] His parents were pastry-makers, and he was encouraged by his father to pursue a career in boxing. When Xu dropped out of junior high school during his third year, he joined China's only professional boxing club at the time, named Zhongwei, in Kunming, Yunnan where he began training as a boxer.[citation needed]
Professional boxing record[]
21 fights | 18 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 1 |
By decision | 15 | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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21 | Loss | 18–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 12 (12), 2:43 | Jul 31, 2021 | ![]() |
Lost WBA (Regular) featherweight title |
20 | Win | 18–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Nov 23, 2019 | ![]() |
Retained WBA (Regular) featherweight title |
19 | Win | 17–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12), 1:16 | May 26, 2019 | ![]() |
Retained WBA (Regular) featherweight title |
18 | Win | 16–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Jan 26, 2019 | ![]() |
Won WBA (Regular) featherweight title |
17 | Win | 15–2 | ![]() |
SD | 8 | Sep 13, 2018 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 14–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (10), 2:22 | Jul 27, 2018 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 13–2 | ![]() |
RTD | 7 (12), 3:00 | Oct 3, 2017 | ![]() |
Won WBA International featherweight title |
14 | Win | 12–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | May 7, 2017 | ![]() |
Retained WBA International super-featherweight title |
13 | Win | 11–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Dec 17, 2016 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA International super-featherweight title |
12 | Win | 10–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Sep 30, 2016 | ![]() |
Retained WBA International super-featherweight title |
11 | Win | 9–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Jun 24, 2016 | ![]() |
Retained WBA Oceania and WBA International super-featherweight titles |
10 | Win | 8–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Feb 12, 2016 | ![]() |
Retained WBA Oceania super-featherweight title; Won vacant WBA International super-featherweight title |
9 | Win | 7–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Sep 18, 2015 | ![]() |
Won WBA Oceania super-featherweight title |
8 | Win | 6–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jun 27, 2015 | ![]() |
Won WBA Oceania super-lightweight title |
7 | Win | 5–2 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | May 8, 2015 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 4–2 | ![]() |
MD | 6 | Feb 22, 2015 | ![]() |
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5 | Loss | 3–2 | ![]() |
MD | 6 | Sep 8, 2014 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 3–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Aug 23, 2014 | ![]() |
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3 | Loss | 2–1 | ![]() |
SD | 4 | Jun 7, 2014 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Apr 13, 2014 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Nov 16, 2013 | ![]() |
See also[]
- List of current world boxing champions
- List of featherweight boxing champions
- List of WBA world champions
References[]
- ^ "Divisional rankings: Juan Francisco Estrada solidifies top spot at junior bantamweight". ESPN.com. 2021-03-20. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- ^ "RANKINGS | Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- ^ "BoxRec: Ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ "Xu Can Stuns Jesus Rojas, Wins Decision To Capture WBA Belt". Boxingscene. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ^ Esco, Wil (2019-01-26). "Can Xu upsets Jesus Rojas in action-packed battle, snags WBA title". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ "China's Xu defends featherweight title with TKO victory in his hometown". South China Morning Post. 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ Salazar, Francisco. "Xu Can Retains WBA Title, Decisions Manny Robles". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ Lewis, Ron. "Josh Warrington Furious With Xu Can's Refusal To Fight Behind Closed Doors". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- ^ "Can Xu scolds Josh Warrington for only fighting at home ⋆ Boxing News 24". Boxing News 24. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- ^ "Josh Warrington vacates IBF featherweight belt to chase The Ring magazine title | DAZN News UK". DAZN. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- ^ "Josh Warrington suffers shock knockout defeat to Mauricio Lara". the Guardian. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- ^ Stumberg, Patrick L. (2021-07-06). "Xu Can vs Leigh Wood joins Benn-Granados on July 31st". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ Williams, Joe. "Can Xu vs. Leigh Wood fight odds, picks and prediction". The Oshkosh Northwestern. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ Christ, Scott (2021-07-31). "Fight Camp results and highlights: Leigh Wood drops and stops Xu Can to take WBA featherweight belt". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ "BoxRec: Can Xu". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
External links[]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Chinese male boxers
- Sportspeople from Suzhou
- Featherweight boxers
- Super-featherweight boxers
- Light-welterweight boxers
- World featherweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Association champions