Rancho Cucamonga’s Daniel Franco seriously injured in boxing bout

Featherweight boxer Daniel Franco of Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday night sustained severe head injuries during his eighth-round knockout loss to Jose Haro at WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa.
Franco, 25, after the bout was transported to a nearby hospital where he underwent emergency surgery to repair two brain bleeds, according to a statement released by Roc Nation Sports.
“At this point the doctors have told us the next 48 hours will be critical in regards to him making a complete recovery,” Franco’s manager Ray Chaparro said. “We ask for prayers from the boxing community at this time.”
Franco is 16-2-3 with 11 knockouts.