Jesús Silvestre
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Jesús Silvestre | |
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Real name | José Rafael Silvestre Cárdenas |
Nickname(s) | Negrito |
Weight(s) | Minimumweight |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (162 cm) |
Reach | 64 in (162 cm) |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Nayarit, Mexico | 28 November 1989
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 42 |
Wins | 35 |
Wins by KO | 24 |
Losses | 7 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
José Jesús Silvestre (born November 28, 1989 in Nayarit, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer and the former WBA World Minimumweight Interim Champion.[1] Silvestre is promoted by the former WBA (Super) & WBC Champion, Mexican Saúl Álvarez' company Canelo Promotions.[2]
Professional career[]
In February 2012, Jesús beat the title contender Yader Escobar to become the mandatory challenger for the WBA World Minimumweight Championship.
WBA 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.
See also[]
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBA world champions
- List of strawweight boxing champions
References[]
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Categories:
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Mexican male boxers
- Boxers from Nayarit
- Mini-flyweight boxers
- World Boxing Association champions
- Mexican boxing biography stubs