Enrique Sánchez | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Enrique José Sánchez León |
Rated at |
Light Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight Super Bantamweight |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Reach | 1.85 m (73 in) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born |
Mexico City, Mexico |
16 July 1972
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 53 |
Wins | 39 |
Wins by KO | 32 |
Losses | 13 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Enrique José Sánchez León (born July 16, 1972 in Mexico City, Mexico) was a Mexican boxer and the former WBA super bantamweight champion.
In 1990, Sánchez won pro debut by stopping veteran Felipe Castillo in the fourth round.
In March 1997 Enrique destroyed American Joe Manzano to win the NABF Super Bantamweight Championship in a twelve round fight.
On February 8, 1998 Sánchez won the WBA Super Bantamweight Championship by upsetting Puerto Rican Rafael del Valle over twelve rounds. He would lose his title to fellow Mexican Néstor Garza.
All three of his losses have been to World Champions Marco Antonio Barrera, Robert Guerrero, and Néstor Garza.