Enrique Sánchez

This article is about the boxer. For the footballer, see Quique Sánchez Flores.
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is León.
Enrique Sánchez
Statistics
Real name Enrique José Sánchez León
Rated at Light Welterweight
Lightweight
Featherweight
Super Bantamweight
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Reach 1.85 m (73 in)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1972-07-16) 16 July 1972
Mexico City, Mexico
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.

Preceded by
Rafael Del Valle
WBA Bantamweight Champion
8 February 1998 12 December 1998
Succeeded by
Néstor Garza

See also

References

  1. "Enrique Sanchez - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  2. "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1990-12-15. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  3. "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1997-03-14. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  4. "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1998-02-08. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  5. "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1998-12-12. Retrieved 2012-10-15.


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