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Rickin Sánchez

1935 – 2023

Puerto Rican wrestling, boxing, and baseball television broadcaster

Boxing promoterProfessional wrestling announcer
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Lived 1935 – 2023 (aged 87). Rickin Sánchez was an American boxing promoter and professional wrestling announcer.

Enrique "Rickin" Sánchez Betancourt (June 5, 1935 – January 17, 2023) was a Puerto Rican wrestling, boxing, and baseball television broadcaster, as well as a boxing promoter and television producer. He was the main broadcaster and producer used by Capitol Sports Promotions when that company's shows, mainly the one named "Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre" ("Wrestling Superstars"), were broadcast island-wide in Puerto Rico on Canal 4, then known as WAPA-TV. He left the company in 1984 after a dispute with part owner of WWC Victor Jovica. He was substituted by Hugo Savinovich. He briefly ran a wrestling promotion in 1985.

Sánchez studied elementary, middle and high school in Canóvanas. He entered the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez in 1952 where he took courses in Civil Engineering, although he finished a bachelor's degree in Surveying in 1955. He was also a boxing executive, being one of the organizers of the Puerto Rican Boxing Commission, alongside Héctor Cardona, Manolo Rodríguez, Tomás Ramos Librán and the famous singer, Felipe Rodriguez. He was a native of the northern city of Canovanas, where in 2016, he was the object of a municipal dedication.

Sánchez was also formerly a radio show host, as he began his career hosting a show named "Tablero de los Deportes" ("Sports' Scoreboard"), where he joined to substitute the legendary Puerto Rican basketball player, Fufi Santori.

Television channel founder Sánchez was the founder of a popular but short-lived television channel in Puerto Rico, named "Videomax", based at WRFB channel 52. Sánchez died on January 17, 2023. He was interred at the New Canóvanas Municipal Cemetery in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico.

Rickin Sánchez was posthumously honored at the 50th anniversary show of the World Wrestling Council.

Awards and accomplishments World Wrestling League Salón de los Inmortales (class of 2015)

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Boxing promoter, professional wrestling announcer
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University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

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Who was Rickin Sánchez?

Puerto Rican wrestling, boxing, and baseball television broadcaster

When was Rickin Sánchez born?

Rickin Sánchez was born on 5 June 1935 in Canóvanas.

When did Rickin Sánchez die?

Rickin Sánchez died on 17 January 2023.

What was Rickin Sánchez's occupation?

Rickin Sánchez was a boxing promoter and professional wrestling announcer.

What nationality was Rickin Sánchez?

Rickin Sánchez was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rickin Sánchez

· Wikidata: Q116251003

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