Enrique José Sánchez León (born 16 July 1972) is a Mexican former
professional boxer and the former
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champion.
Professional career
In 1990, Sánchez won pro debut by stopping veteran Felipe Castillo in the fourth round.
NABF Super Bantamweight Championship
In March 1997 Enrique defeated
American
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Joe Manzano to win the
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title in a twelve round fight.
WBA Super Bantamweight Championship
On February 8, 1998 Sánchez won the vacant
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There were attempts by boxing promoters in the 1920s to establish this weight class, but few sanctioning organizations or ...
title by upsetting Puerto Rican, former
World Boxing Organization world's champion
Rafael del Valle over twelve rounds. He would lose his title to fellow
Mexican
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Néstor Garza. All three of his losses were to World Champions
Marco Antonio Barrera,
Robert Guerrero
Robert Joseph Guerrero (born March 27, 1983) is an American professional boxer. He has held world championships in two weight classes, including the IBF featherweight title twice between 2006 and 2008, and the IBF junior lightweight title from 20 ...
, and
Néstor Garza.
See also
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List of Mexican boxing world champions
In Mexico, boxing is considered a major sport, having produced over 200 world champions in professional boxing. Mexico ranks first worldwide between countries with most boxing world champions and is the second country to have world champions accred ...
References
External links
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Boxers from Mexico City
World boxing champions
World Boxing Association champions
World super-bantamweight boxing champions
Super-bantamweight boxers
1972 births
Living people
Mexican male boxers
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