Rubén Sánchez León

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Ruben Sánchez León
Statistics
Real nameRubén Sánchez León
Nickname(s)Yiyo
Weight(s)Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Height5 ft 7 in (168 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
NationalityMexico Mexican
Born (1973-08-21) August 21, 1973 (age 48)
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins30
Wins by KO13
Losses16
Draws1
No contests0

Rubén Sánchez León (born August 21, 1973) was a Mexican 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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ruben Sanchez Leon - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. 2008-04-04. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  2. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1996-06-28. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  3. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1997-10-31. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  4. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1998-08-14. Retrieved 2012-10-15.

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