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==Pro career== |
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In 1995, Sanchez challenged WBO superbantemweight champion [[Marco Antonio Barrera]] but lost via a twelve round unanimous decision.<ref>[http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news/Agapito-Sanchez-Interview.php Interview with WBO jr featherweight champion Agapito "El Cicion" Sanchez]</ref> He also faced future champions [[Juan Manuel Márquez]], [[Freddie Norwood]], and [[Guty Espadas, Jr.]] but came up short in each bout. In 1998, Sanchez defeated future champion [[Óscar Larios]] via technical knockout. In 2001, he defeated Jorge Monsalvo Sánchez to win the vacant [[WBO]] Super Bantamweight title.<ref name="colimdo"/> |
In 1995, Sanchez challenged WBO superbantemweight champion [[Marco Antonio Barrera]] but lost via a twelve round unanimous decision.<ref>[http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news/Agapito-Sanchez-Interview.php Interview with WBO jr featherweight champion Agapito "El Cicion" Sanchez] {{wayback|url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news/Agapito-Sanchez-Interview.php |date=20070611223625 }}</ref> He also faced future champions [[Juan Manuel Márquez]], [[Freddie Norwood]], and [[Guty Espadas, Jr.]] but came up short in each bout. In 1998, Sanchez defeated future champion [[Óscar Larios]] via technical knockout. In 2001, he defeated Jorge Monsalvo Sánchez to win the vacant [[WBO]] Super Bantamweight title.<ref name="colimdo"/> |
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In his next bout, he fought then two-division world champion [[Manny Pacquiao]] in an attempt to unify the IBF and WBO junior featherweight titles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxingchronicle/articles_floydchavez.html|title=Mayweather shines in final title defense. Pacquiao and Sanchez brawl in bloody draw|first=Chris|last=Bushnell|publisher=Boxing Chronicle|year=2001|accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref> The bout was stopped in the sixth round due to a cut over Pacquiao's right eye, caused by an accidental clash of heads in the second round and made worse with another collision in the sixth. Sanchez had been docked two points; one for repeated low blows. The bout was declared a draw with scores of 58-54 Pacquiao, 57-55 Sanchez and 56-56.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/11/10/1125139/manny-pacquiaos-history-in-title|title=Manny Pacquiao's History in Title Fights|first=Scott|last=Christ|publisher=Bad Left Hook|date=2009-11-10|accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref> In August 2002 Sanchez was scheduled to defend his title against [[Joan Guzmán]] but failed a pre-fight eye test and was stripped of his crown. After a two-year layoff he fought Guzmán for the same title but lost via technical knockout.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ogm.elcaribe.com.do/articulo_caribe.aspx?id=2570&guid=8B04DE96D3E943B09F1035D114B84E84&Seccion=6|title=Joan Guzmán: "Sabía que no me iba a aguantar"|first=Satosky|last=Terrero|publisher=El Caribe|language=Spanish|date=2004-02-27|accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoy.com.do/deportes/2004/11/9/28361/|title=Agapito Sánchez, otro campeón efímero (7)|first=Carlos|last=Nina Gomez|publisher=Hoy|language=Spanish|date=2004-11-09|accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref> |
In his next bout, he fought then two-division world champion [[Manny Pacquiao]] in an attempt to unify the IBF and WBO junior featherweight titles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxingchronicle/articles_floydchavez.html|title=Mayweather shines in final title defense. Pacquiao and Sanchez brawl in bloody draw|first=Chris|last=Bushnell|publisher=Boxing Chronicle|year=2001|accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref> The bout was stopped in the sixth round due to a cut over Pacquiao's right eye, caused by an accidental clash of heads in the second round and made worse with another collision in the sixth. Sanchez had been docked two points; one for repeated low blows. The bout was declared a draw with scores of 58-54 Pacquiao, 57-55 Sanchez and 56-56.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/11/10/1125139/manny-pacquiaos-history-in-title|title=Manny Pacquiao's History in Title Fights|first=Scott|last=Christ|publisher=Bad Left Hook|date=2009-11-10|accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref> In August 2002 Sanchez was scheduled to defend his title against [[Joan Guzmán]] but failed a pre-fight eye test and was stripped of his crown. After a two-year layoff he fought Guzmán for the same title but lost via technical knockout.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ogm.elcaribe.com.do/articulo_caribe.aspx?id=2570&guid=8B04DE96D3E943B09F1035D114B84E84&Seccion=6|title=Joan Guzmán: "Sabía que no me iba a aguantar"|first=Satosky|last=Terrero|publisher=El Caribe|language=Spanish|date=2004-02-27|accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoy.com.do/deportes/2004/11/9/28361/|title=Agapito Sánchez, otro campeón efímero (7)|first=Carlos|last=Nina Gomez|publisher=Hoy|language=Spanish|date=2004-11-09|accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref> |
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Agapito Sanchez | |
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| Born | Agapito Sanchez February 14, 1970 La Victoria, Dominican Republic |
| Died | November 15, 2005 (aged 35) |
| Nationality |  Dominican |
| Other names | El Ciclón |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 50 |
| Wins | 36 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Agapito Sánchez (February 14, 1970 – November 14, 2005) was a boxer from the Dominican Republic, nicknamed "El Ciclón", in the Super Bantamweight weight class. He won 37 of his 50 fights, 18 by knockout.[1]
Pro career
In 1995, Sanchez challenged WBO superbantemweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera but lost via a twelve round unanimous decision.[2] He also faced future champions Juan Manuel Márquez, Freddie Norwood, and Guty Espadas, Jr. but came up short in each bout. In 1998, Sanchez defeated future champion Óscar Larios via technical knockout. In 2001, he defeated Jorge Monsalvo Sánchez to win the vacant WBO Super Bantamweight title.[1]
In his next bout, he fought then two-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in an attempt to unify the IBF and WBO junior featherweight titles.[3] The bout was stopped in the sixth round due to a cut over Pacquiao's right eye, caused by an accidental clash of heads in the second round and made worse with another collision in the sixth. Sanchez had been docked two points; one for repeated low blows. The bout was declared a draw with scores of 58-54 Pacquiao, 57-55 Sanchez and 56-56.[4] In August 2002 Sanchez was scheduled to defend his title against Joan Guzmán but failed a pre-fight eye test and was stripped of his crown. After a two-year layoff he fought Guzmán for the same title but lost via technical knockout.[5][6]
His final bout was a win against Edison Torres on September 17, 2005.[7]
Murder
Sánchez was pronounced dead on November 15, 2005 after being shot by an off-duty Dominican Air Force sergeant in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.[8] Sanchez died at a Santo Domingo hospital hours after surgery to remove two bullets from his stomach.[9] The police identified the murderer as Sergeant Diogenes Nova Rosario, who was later convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
References
- ^ a b "Agapito Sánchez" (in Spanish). COLIMDO. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ Interview with WBO jr featherweight champion Agapito "El Cicion" Sanchez Template:Wayback
- ^ Bushnell, Chris (2001). "Mayweather shines in final title defense. Pacquiao and Sanchez brawl in bloody draw". Boxing Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ Christ, Scott (2009-11-10). "Manny Pacquiao's History in Title Fights". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ Terrero, Satosky (2004-02-27). "Joan Guzmán: "Sabía que no me iba a aguantar"" (in Spanish). El Caribe. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ Nina Gomez, Carlos (2004-11-09). "Agapito Sánchez, otro campeón efímero (7)" (in Spanish). Hoy. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ Cadete, Primitivo (2005-09-19). "Avila y Agapito triunfan; derrotan púgiles de Venezuela" (in Spanish). Hoy. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ "Dominican boxer killed in brawl". BBC News. 2005-11-16. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ "Boxing champion Agapito Sanchez dies of gunshot wound". People's Daily Online. Xinhua. 2005-11-16. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
External links
- Boxing record for Agapito Sánchez from BoxRec (registration required)