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Enrique Sánchez

b. 1972

Mexican boxer

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About Enrique Sánchez

Born 1972. Enrique Sánchez is a Mexican boxer.

Enrique José Sánchez León (born 16 July 1972) is a Mexican former professional boxer and the former WBA super bantamweight champion.

Professional career In 1990, Sánchez won pro debut by stopping veteran Felipe Castillo in the fourth round.

NABF Super Bantamweight Championship In March 1997 Enrique defeated American Joe Manzano to win the NABF Super Bantamweight title in a twelve-round fight.

WBA Super Bantamweight Championship On February 8, 1998, Sánchez won the vacant WBA Super Bantamweight title by upsetting Puerto Rican, former World Boxing Organization world's champion Rafael del Valle over twelve rounds. He would lose his title to fellow Mexican Néstor Garza. All three of his losses were to World Champions Marco Antonio Barrera, Robert Guerrero, and Néstor Garza.

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Important facts

Born
16 July 1972, Mexico City
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Boxer
Nationality
Mexico
Awards
WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion
Also known as
Enrique Sanchez

People in Enrique Sánchez's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Néstor Garza
Néstor Garza
b. 1976
Boxer
 Portrait of Marco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera
b. 1974
Boxer
 Portrait of Robert Guerrero
Robert Guerrero
b. 1983
Boxer
 Portrait of Rafael del Valle
Rafael del Valle
b. 1967
Boxer
 Portrait of José Sánchez
José Sánchez
b. 1941
Sport cyclist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Enrique Sánchez's

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Alan Mark
b. 1932
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Elliott H. Lieb
b. 1932
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Florence Denmark
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Hyman Bass
b. 1932
Mathematician
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Luc Montagnier
1932 – 2022
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Jean Clottes
b. 1933
Art historian

Frequently asked questions

Who is Enrique Sánchez?

Mexican boxer

When was Enrique Sánchez born?

Enrique Sánchez was born on 16 July 1972 in Mexico City.

What is Enrique Sánchez's occupation?

Enrique Sánchez is a boxer.

What nationality is Enrique Sánchez?

Enrique Sánchez is Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Enrique Sánchez

· Wikidata: Q5379838

· DBpedia: Enrique Sánchez (boxer)

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