Barrington Francis facts for kids

Barrington Francis was a professional boxer. He was born on August 12, 1965. He is from Jamaica and Canada. Barrington competed in boxing from 1985 to 1997. He fought in different weight classes. These included featherweight, super featherweight, and lightweight. He won several important titles during his career. These titles included the Canada featherweight title and the World Boxing Federation (WBF) featherweight title. He also won the Commonwealth featherweight title.

Barrington Francis's Boxing Journey

Barrington Francis was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on August 12, 1965. He moved to Canada in 1972 when he was seven years old. He became a professional boxer at age 19 in Montreal, Canada.

As a professional fighter in Montreal, he achieved early success. He won the Eastern Canadian title in 1986. He also won the Canadian national (CPBF) title in 1988. These wins showed he was a rising star in boxing.

In 1990, Barrington moved to Toronto. He continued his winning streak there. He won the North American Boxing Council (NABC) title. He also claimed the Commonwealth title. In 1991, he became the World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Champion. To do this, he gave up his other titles.

Barrington was recognized for his skills. He was named "Fighter of the Year" by the Canadian Professional Boxing Federation in 1988. He also received the "Fighter of the Year" award from the WBF in 1992. He was the last official CPBF champion from Canada.