Pablo César Cano


Pablo César Cano García is a Mexican professional boxer. He held the WBA interim super lightweight title in 2012, and challenged once for the WBC super lightweight title in 2011 and once for the WBA welterweight title in 2012. As of November 2019, he is ranked as the world’s sixth best active super lightweight by BoxRec and ninth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.

Professional career

In June 2010, Pablo beat the veteran Óscar Leon to win the NABF super lightweight title.

WBC super lightweight championship

On 17 September 2011 Cano faced three-division titleholder Érik Morales for a vacant WBC super lightweight title, on the undercard of Victor Ortiz vs. Floyd Mayweather. Cano lost via technical knockout in the tenth round to Erik Morales. He replaced hard-hitting Lucas Matthysse of Argentina, who withdrew with a viral infection that prevented him from training.

Recent fights

He also fought Paulie Malignaggi in what was supposed to be a title fight, however Cano missed weight. Cano dropped Malignaggi in the eleventh round. The fight ended with a disputed split decision in Malignaggi's favor.
Cano also faced Shane Mosley in Cancun, dropping a unanimous decision with all three scorecards being 115-113.

Professional boxing record