Francisco Fonseca (boxer)


Francisco Hernan Fonseca Lira is a Nicaraguan professional boxer. He has challenged twice for the IBF super featherweight title in 2017 and 2018.

Professional career

Fonseca turned professional in December 2013 in San Jose, Costa Rica. On his debut as a professional, Fonseca faced Eduardo Urbina. The match ended in a draw.
Fonseca fought on the undercard in a super featherweight bout with undefeated IBF champion Gervonta Davis on the 26 August 2017 mega fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor. Davis failed to make weight, therefore the fight continued without the belt on the line for Davis. Fonseca lost the fight via eighth-round knockout, the first loss of his professional career.
On 15 December 2018, Fonseca made his second challenge for the IBF super featherweight title, now held by Tevin Farmer, on the undercard of Canelo Álvarez vs. Rocky Fielding. Fonseca was once against unsuccessful, losing by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 117–111 in favor of Farmer.
On 16 November 2019, Fonseca travelled to London, England to face Alex Dilmaghani for the vacant IBO super featherweight title. After the 12 rounds, the bout ended in a majority draw, meaning that neither fighter won the IBO title.
In his following fight, Fonseca faced undefeated prospect Ryan García at the Honda Center, California on 14 February 2020. Fonseca suffered the second knockout defeat of his career, after being knocked out by García in just 80 seconds of the first round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
43WinSofiane OumihaUD108 Aug 2025Benina Martyrs Stadium, Benghazi, Libya
42WinErick EnciniaUD812 Apr 2025Polideportivo de Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica
41WinJesus BravoTKO4, 1:501 Nov 2024Camara de Ganaderos, Liberia, Costa Rica
40WinJezzrel CorralesTKO4, 2:5120 Jul 2024Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San Juan de Tibás, Costa Rica
39WinJesus BravoTKO4, 0:5723 Dec 2023San José, Costa Rica
38WinNorwin GutierrezKO1, 0:5025 Jul 2023Gym de Yoka, San José, Costa Rica
37LossZhora HamazaryanUD106 May 2023KRK, Yekaterinburg, Russia
36WinBillel DibTKO2, 2:559 Dec 2022Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, AustraliaWon vacant IBF International super featherweight title
35Win30–3–2Andres TapiaTKO2, 2:131 May 2022Polideportivo Alexis Arguello, Managua, NicaraguaRetained WBA Fedelatin super featherweight title
34Win29–3–2Franco GutierrezKO2, 1:3929 Jan 2022Polideportivo Alexis Arguello, Managua, NicaraguaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin super featherweight title
33Win28–3–2Robin ZamoraKO8, 1:0030 Apr 2021Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, NicaraguaFor vacant WBA Fedelatin super featherweight title
32Win27–3–2Lesther LaraKO2, 2:0018 Sep 2020Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
31Win26–3–2Eusebio OsejoKO1, 2:288 Aug 2020Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
30Loss25–3–2Ryan GarciaKO1, 1:2014 Feb 2020Honda Center, Anaheim, California, USFor WBC Silver lightweight title
29Draw25–2–2Alex DilmaghaniMD1216 Nov 2019York Hall, London, EnglandFor vacant IBO super featherweight title
28Win25–2–1David BencyTKO7, 2:5013 Jul 2019Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
27Win24–2–1Robin ZamoraRTD5, 3:0016 Mar 2019Centro Mil Colores, Managua, Nicaragua
26Win23–2–1Stanley MendezTKO1, 2:082 Feb 2019BN Arena, Hatillo, Costa Rica
25Loss22–2–1Tevin FarmerUD1215 Dec 2018Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York USFor IBF super featherweight title
24Win22–1–1Sandro HernandezTKO5, 1:5023 Aug 2018Fantastic Casino de Albrook Mall, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBO Latino super featherweight title
23Win21–1–1Daniel MirandaTKO5, 2:1814 Dec 2017Fantastic Casino de Albrook Mall, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBO Latino super featherweight title
22Win20–1–1Joel BlancoTKO3, 1:4524 Oct 2017Fantastic Casino de Albrook Mall, Panama City, Panama
21Loss19–1–1Gervonta DavisKO8, 0:3926 Aug 2017T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, USFor vacant IBF super featherweight title
20Win19–0–1Eliecer LanzasKO331 Mar 2017Parque Central, San Jose, Costa Rica
19Win18–0–1Miguel CoreaKO314 Oct 2016Gimnasio Shidokan Fitness, San Jose, Costa Rica
18Win17–0–1Luis GonzalezKO419 Aug 2016Gimnasio Shidokan Fitness, San Jose, Costa Rica
17Win16–0–1Azael Gonzalez528 May 2016Gimnasio Shidokan Fitness, San Jose, Costa Rica
16Win15–0–1Eliecer LanzasTKO816 Apr 2016Gimnasio Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
15Win14–0–1Marcio SozaUD815 Jan 2016San Salvador, El Salvador
14Win13–0–1Moises CastroKO419 Dec 2015San Jose, Costa Rica
13Win12–0–1Jorge Luis MunguiaKO628 Nov 2015Alajuela, Costa Rica
12Win11–0–1Edwin TellezKO217 Oct 2015Liberia, Costa Rica
11Win10–0–1Danny ErazoUD61 Aug 2015Alajuela, Costa Rica
10Win9–0–1Carlos RivasUD613 Jun 2015Alajuela, Costa Rica
9Win8–0–1Lenin TellezKO218 Apr 2015Alajuela, Costa Rica
8Win7–0–1Carlos RivasUD614 Mar 2015Alajuela, Costa Rica
7Win6–0–1Carlos AguileraTKO628 Feb 2015Alajuela, Costa Rica
6Win5–0–1Carlos Aguilera418 Oct 2014Alajuela, Costa Rica
5Win4–0–1Julio DelgadoTKO226 Jul 2014Alajuela, Costa Rica
4Win3–0–1Eduardo Urbina214 Jun 2014Alajuela, Costa Rica
3Win2–0–1Brayan SuazoKO39 Mar 2014San Jose, Costa Rica
2Win1–0–1Reyner Araya126 Jan 2014San Jose, Costa Rica
1Draw0–0–1Eduardo Urbina421 Dec 2013San Jose, Costa Rica