Jesús Silvestre

Jesús Silvestre
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 Mexico Mexican
Born (1987-09-25) 25 September 1987
Nayarit, Mexico
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.[1][2] Silvestre is promoted by the former WBA (Super) & WBC Champion, Mexican Saúl Álvarez' company Canelo Promotions.[3]

Professional career

In February 2012, Jesús beat the title contender Yader Escobar to become the mandatory challenger for the WBA World Minimumweight Championship.[4]

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

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20140716002226/http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=609072. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Paipharob Kokietgym
WBA Minimumweight Interim Champion
July 14, 2012 September 11, 2013
Lost bid for undisputed WBA title
Vacant
Title next held by
Hekkie Budler


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