Vicente Mijares
Vicente Mijares | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Vicente Mijares Saldivar |
Nickname(s) | Orgullo de Durango |
Weight(s) | Lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Reach | 73 in (183 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born | Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico | 14 June 1954
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 37 |
Wins | 29 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
Losses | 7 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Vicente Mijares Saldivar (born 14 June 1954) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1984. He challenged for the WBC lightweight title in 1977.
He's the uncle of three-time world champion Cristian Mijares.
Professional career[]
In June 1977, Mijares lost to WBC lightweight champion Esteban De Jesus, the bout was held at the Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.[1]
See also[]
- Notable boxing families
References[]
External links[]
Categories:
- Boxers from Durango
- People from Gómez Palacio, Durango
- Lightweight boxers
- 1954 births
- Living people
- Mexican male boxers
- Mexican boxing biography stubs