Rubén Sánchez León

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is León.
Ruben Sánchez León
Statistics
Real name Rubén Sánchez León
Nickname(s) Yiyo
Rated at Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (168 cm)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born (1973-08-21) August 21, 1973
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 47
Wins 30
Wins by KO 13
Losses 16
Draws 1
No contests 0

Rubén Sánchez León (born August 21, 1973 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico) was a Mexican boxer in the Lightweight division. 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
Carlos Gabriel Salazar
WBO Flyweight Champion
14 August 1998 23 April 1999
Succeeded by
Jose Lopez Bueno

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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