Hector Franco

Hector Franco is an award winning writer and amateur photographer who covers boxing. His work has been published through several platforms like NYFights, FanSidedMMA & more. He is an alumnus of the University of South Florida, a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), and the current Senior Writer and Editor for Frontproof Media. For inquiries, contact Hector Franco at hfranco@frontproofmedia.com

A Prophecy Unfinished: Keith Thurman’s Final Run Toward A Championship

The sport of boxing has a strange way of finding those who need it. It unearths diamonds from coal, discovering kindred spirits destined for triumph in the squared circle. Before former unified welterweight champion, Keith “One Time” Thurman, was headlining PPVs and fighting in front of thousands of fans, one man saw potential in him […]

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From the Boxing Gym to Life Lessons: How Sean Sharkey’s Feet First Foundation Is Changing Lives

The relationship between fans and the sweet science ends when the combatants leave the squared circle. Pundits tend to dig a bit deeper, getting to know fighters personally so they can tell their stories on video or for their bylines. However, the sweet science means so much more to others. It’s not only a sport,

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Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia: The Time Is Now For Barrios to Show His Worth

Boxing, much like life, isn’t fair. Some fighters have the luxury of becoming a star outside the squared circle, garnering and, at times, squandering opportunity after opportunity. Others have to rely on circumstances and world titles to put them in the headlines and main events. In many respects, boxing can be a popularity contest. Ryan

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Unification, Violence, and Greatness: Puerto Rico’s Felix Trinidad And His Legendary 2000 Campaign

The Fighter of the Year award is one of the most prestigious and coveted in all of boxing. This year in particular, it’s debatable as to who should get the honors between Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue. Every year, there is a dispute over who the Fighter of the Year should be. But on some

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Naoya Inoue vs Alan Picasso: Preview, Prediction & The Latest Betting Odds

Entering the squared circle this weekend is the return of one of boxing’s most celebrated pound-for-pound fighters, four-division world champion Naoya “The Monster” Inoue (31-0, 27 KOs). The undisputed super bantamweight champion will be headlining the Ring V: Night of the Samurai event with some of his fellow Japanese countrymen, Junto Nakatani and Kenshiro Teraji.

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O’Shaquie Foster vs. Stephen Fulton: Preview, Prediction And Betting Odds

Amidst one of the best cards of 2025, this weekend in San Antonio, Texas, one fight stands out above the rest. Former unified junior featherweight champion and current WBC featherweight titleholder Stephen Fulton (23-1, 8 KOs) will move up in weight to take on WBC super featherweight champion O’Shaquie Foster (23-3, 12 KOs). Due to

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Five of The Most Historic Boxing Matches To Take Place In San Antonio, Texas

This upcoming weekend, Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) will showcase one of the most stacked cards of 2025. The card will feature world champions such as Erislandy Lara, Lamont Roach, O’Shaquie Foster, Isaac Cruz, and Stephen Fulton. However, arguably, just as important, the event will be held in one of the more historic boxing cities in the

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Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez vs Fernando Martinez: Preview, Prediction & Betting Odds

2025 likely won’t be remembered as one of the most memorable years boxing has seen over the last decade, with the highs of Terence Crawford‘s victory over Canelo Alvarez on Netflix and the lows of the sport becoming even more fragmented, with high-priced PPVs emerging every other weekend. However, this weekend, The Ring IV event,

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