Rubén Sánchez León (born August 21, 1973) is a Mexican retired
professional boxer
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. He is the former
WBO
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flyweight
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Boxing
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Professional boxing
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champion.
Professional career
Rubén turned professional in 1992 and compiled a record of 22–7–1 before upsetting Argentina's
Carlos Gabriel Salazar with an eighth round stoppage victory to win the WBO flyweight title. He defended it once against Italian contender Salvatore Fanni before losing the title against Jose Antonio Lopez
Bueno via stoppage loss.
He would move up to super flyweight and face WBO champion Fernando Montiel in a non title fight, he would lose via second round stoppage.
Professional boxing record
See also
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List of male boxers
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*Ricky Anderson
*William Abelyan
*Arthur Abraham
*Miguel Acosta (boxer), Miguel Acosta
*Tomasz Adamek
*Ola Afolabi
*Joachim Alcine
*Devon A ...
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List of Mexican boxing world champions
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List of world flyweight boxing champions
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* The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The WBA often recognize up ...
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1973 births
Living people
Mexican male boxers
Boxers from Mexicali
World Boxing Organization champions
World flyweight boxing champions