Enrique Sánchez (boxer)
Enrique Sánchez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Enrique José Sánchez León 16 July 1972 |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight Super Bantamweight |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Reach | 1.85 m (73 in) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 32 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Enrique José Sánchez León (born July 16, 1972 in Mexico City, Mexico) was a Mexican boxer and the former WBA super bantamweight champion.[1]
Professional career
In 1990, Sánchez won pro debut by stopping veteran Felipe Castillo in the fourth round.[2]
NABF Super Bantamweight Championship
In March 1997 Enrique destroyed American Joe Manzano to win the NABF Super Bantamweight Championship in a twelve round fight.[3]
WBA Super Bantamweight Championship
On February 8, 1998 Sánchez won the WBA Super Bantamweight Championship by upsetting Puerto Rican Rafael del Valle over twelve rounds.[4] He would lose his title to fellow Mexican Néstor Garza.[5]
All three of his losses have been to World Champions Marco Antonio Barrera, Robert Guerrero, and Néstor Garza.
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBA world champions
- List of bantamweight boxing champions
References
- ^ "Enrique Sanchez - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1990-12-15. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1997-03-14. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1998-02-08. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1998-12-12. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
External links
- Boxing record for Enrique Sánchez from BoxRec (registration required)
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