Clemente Sánchez
Clemente Sánchez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Clemente Sánchez July 9, 1947 |
| Died | December 25, 1978 (aged 31) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Other names | Xicotencatl |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 29 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 3 |
Clemente "Xicoténcatl" Sánchez (born July 9, 1947 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, and died December 25, 1978) was a Mexican boxer.
Pro career
Sánchez turned pro in 1963 and captured the Lineal championship|Lineal]] and WBC featherweight title with a 3rd round KO over Kuniaki Shibata in 1972. He lost the title in his first defense by TKO to Jose Legra, but Sanchez had been stripped of his WBC belt after failing to make weight prior to the fight.[1] He retired in 1975.
Death
Sánchez was shot and killed in his home city of Monterrey in a traffic dispute in 1978.
See also
- List of lineal boxing world champions
- Lineal championship
- List of WBC world champions
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
References
External links
- Boxing record for Clemente Sánchez from BoxRec (registration required)
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