José Luis Zertuche Chávez (born 7 May 1973) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2011. He was a former IBA

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Champion. As an amateur, he competed at the

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Amateur career

Zertuche had an amateur record of 48-9 and was a two time

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Mexican National boxing champion. He was also a member of the 2000 Mexican Olympic team, José would go on to beat Sidy Sandy of

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in the first round.

Professional career

In the pros he has a victory over the 2006 winner of the

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, '' The Contender''

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and some tough losses to both

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and

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* Boxers from Guanajuato Sportspeople from León, Guanajuato Middleweight boxers Light-middleweight boxers 1987 births Living people Mexican male boxers Olympic boxers for Mexico Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics {{Mexico-boxing-bio-stub