Jesús Silvestre | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | José Jesús Silvestre |
Nickname(s) | Negrito |
Rated at | Minimumweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (172.5 cm) |
Reach | 68 in (174 cm) |
Nationality |
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Born |
Nayarit, Mexico |
25 September 1987
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 20 |
Wins by KO | 16 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
José Jesús Silvestre (born September 27, 1987 in Nayarit, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer and the former WBA World Minimumweight Interim Champion. Silvestre is promoted by the former WBA (Super) & WBC Champion, Mexican Saúl Álvarez' company Canelo Promotions.
In February 2012, Jesús beat the title contender Yader Escobar to become the mandatory challenger for the WBA World Minimumweight Championship.
On July 14, 2012 Silvestre won a twelve round decision over Mexican Edwin Díaz to capture the WBA World Minimumweight Interim Championship, the bout was held at the Auditorio Benito Juárez, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.