Drian Francisco

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Drian Francisco, nicknamed Gintong Kamao (Golden Fist), is a Filipino boxer born on November 10, 1982, in Sablayan, Mindoro. He fights in the super flyweight division with an orthodox stance. He is 5 ft 5 in tall and has 36 professional fights: 29 wins (22 by KO), 6 losses, and 1 draw. He lives in Agoncillo, Batangas, and his younger brother Lloyd is also a pro boxer. His father Joe used to box and is now a fireman; Drian was trained early in his career by former world champion Erbito Salavarria.

Career highlights include winning the WBO Asia Pacific Flyweight title in 2006 with a 7th-round KO over Pichitchok Singmanassak, and defending it in 2007. He captured the WBA International Super Flyweight title in 2009 by stopping Roberto Vasquez in 10 rounds. In 2010 he won the WBA Interim Super Flyweight title by KO-ing Duangpetch Kokietgym in the 10th round. He lost the interim crown in May 2011 to Tepparith Singwancha by unanimous decision. He later defeated Michael Domingo by unanimous decision in September 2011. Francisco now works as a boxing instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Singapore.