Rubén Sánchez León
Mexican boxer (born 1973)
Ruben Sánchez León | |
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Born | Rubén Sánchez León (1973-08-21) August 21, 1973 (age 51) Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
Nationality | ![]() |
Other names | Yiyo |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (168 cm) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 47 |
Wins | 30 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
Losses | 16 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Rubén Sánchez León (born August 21, 1973) is a Mexican retired professional boxer. He is the former WBO flyweight champion.[1]
Professional career
In June 1996, Rubén won the World Boxing Board Flyweight Championship by beating veteran Jose Alfredo Jimenez.[2]
He also took WBA Fedecentro Flyweight Championship after a twelve round fight with champion Miguel Martinez.[3]
WBO Flyweight Championship
On August 14, 1998, Sánchez León won the WBO Flyweight Championship by upsetting Argentina's Carlos Gabriel Salazar with an eighth round T.K.O. in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.[4]
Preceded by | WBO Flyweight Champion 14 August 1998– 23 April 1999 | Succeeded by |
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBO world champions
- List of flyweight boxing champions
References
- ^ "Ruben Sanchez Leon - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. 2008-04-04. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1996-06-28. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1997-10-31. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1998-08-14. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
External links
- Boxing record for Rubén Sánchez León from BoxRec (registration required)
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