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Chia the Corolla
Francisco “Chia” Santana describes his durable career as a boxer in automotive terms.
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“I’m like a Corolla,” he says. “I keep running.”
The Santa Barbara native made his professional debut in the ring at age It appeared he might be through at 30, when he lost a decision at the Stubhub Center in Carson. But a year later, he is tuned up and ready to go on Friday, April 27, in the quarterfinals of the Jose Sulaiman World Invitational Tournament at Louisville, KY.
Santana (, 12 wins by knockout) was originally an alternate for the eight-man elimination tournament, curated by Evander Holyfield, to determine a WBC welterweight championship contender.
When the No. 8 seed Derrieck Cuevas of Puerto Rico bowed out, Santana was chosen to take on top-seeded Félix Díaz of the Dominican Republic. Díaz (, 9 KOs), an Olympic champion in , is a formidable opponent.
“I know I’m the underdog,” Santana said.
“Once the bell rings, it’ll be two men in the ring, both punching.”
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