Enrique José Sánchez León (born 16 July 1972) is a Mexican former
professional boxer
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and the former
WBA super bantamweight
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There were attempts by boxing promoters in the 1920s to establish this weight class, but few sanct ...
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
NABF Super Bantamweight
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title in a twelve round fight.
WBA Super Bantamweight Championship
On February 8, 1998 Sánchez won the vacant
WBA Super Bantamweight
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title by upsetting Puerto Rican, former
World Boxing Organization
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world's champion
Rafael del Valle over twelve rounds. He would lose his title to fellow
Mexican Néstor Garza. All three of his losses were to World Champions
Marco Antonio Barrera
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,
Robert Guerrero
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,
and
Néstor Garza.
Professional boxing record
See also
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List of southpaw stance boxers
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List of Mexican boxing world champions
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List of world super-bantamweight boxing champions
This is a list of world super-bantamweight boxing champions, as recognized by the four major sanctioning organizations in boxing:
* The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The WBA often rec ...
References
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1972 births
Living people
Mexican male boxers
Boxers from Mexico City
Southpaw boxers
World Boxing Association champions
World super-bantamweight boxing champions