JOSHUA FRANCO has introduced his retirement from boxing.
The 27-year-old super-flyweight nicknamed ‘El Profesor’ broke the information from his Instagram account right this moment after shedding to Kazuto Ioka in Japan yesterday. His factors defeat got here six months on from their first combat which resulted in a majority draw.
Ioka-Franco 2 was soured considerably when Franco weighed over six kilos the 115lbs super-flyweight restrict on Friday. Subsequently he was stripped of his WBA belt which Ioka received with a unanimous determination.
Franco 18-2-3 (8) additionally shared the ring with Andrew Moloney on three events profitable two. Battles in opposition to the Australian and Ioka have used up the final 5 years of Franco’s profession.
Writing on Instagram Franco bravely publicised his psychological well being battles throughout his retirement publish.
“I needed to begin off by saying Thank You to everybody that has supported me in my profession.
“I respect everybody for his or her continued help. I used to be in a position to dwell my childhood dream of turning into a World Champion. I defended my title a number of instances all around the world and all the time tried my greatest to signify San Antonio, TX proudly.
“For almost all of my profession I’ve been going by means of a whole lot of psychological issues that I used to be doing my greatest to regulate. I by no means talked about it publicly as a result of I didn’t need anybody to suppose I ever made an excuse for something or for anybody to take a look at me completely different. I battled by means of it as a lot as I might to nonetheless carry out and offer you guys some nice fights. For anybody that battles by means of any sort of psychological well being points please know you aren’t alone. And you may’t let something cease you from reaching your goals.
“I wish to say Thank You to my workforce. My mother, dad and brothers for all their assist and help all through my complete profession. Everybody at RGBA for believing in me serving to me obtain my goals. You guys all the time believed in me and I’ll perpetually be grateful.
“Final evening in Tokyo, Japan was formally my final combat. It was a troublesome week for me and I didn’t get the consequence I needed however I go away this sport realizing I gave it the whole lot I had.
“Once more Thank You to everybody for all their help and I’ll see you guys round.”
Everybody at Boxing Information needs Franco a cheerful and well being retirement.
