About Clemente Sánchez
Lived 1947 – 1978 (aged 31). Clemente Sánchez was a Mexican boxer.
Clemente "Xicoténcatl" Sánchez (9 July 1947 – 25 December 1978) was a Mexican professional boxer.
Professional career Sánchez turned professional in 1963 and won the Lineal and WBC featherweight title with a 3rd-round knockout over Kuniaki Shibata in 1972. He lost the title in his first defense by a technical knockout to Jose Legra, but Sanchez had been stripped of his WBC belt after failing to make weight prior to the fight. He retired in 1975.
Death Sánchez was shot and killed in his home city of Monterrey in a traffic dispute in 1978, by a man who later identified himself to police as Carlos Rodriguez Treviño.
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Who was Clemente Sánchez?
Mexican boxer (1947-1978)
When was Clemente Sánchez born?
Clemente Sánchez was born on 9 July 1947 in Monterrey.
When did Clemente Sánchez die?
Clemente Sánchez died on 25 December 1978.
What was Clemente Sánchez's occupation?
Clemente Sánchez was a boxer.
What nationality was Clemente Sánchez?
Clemente Sánchez was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clemente Sánchez. https://biography.guide/clemente-sanchez/
MLA: "Clemente Sánchez." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/clemente-sanchez/.
Chicago: "Clemente Sánchez." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/clemente-sanchez/.
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