José Jesús Silvestre Cárdenas (born November 28, 1989) is a Mexican professional boxer and the former WBA World minimumweight interim champion.[1] Silvestre is promoted by Saúl Álvarez' company, Canelo Promotions.[2]
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Jesús Silvestre | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | José Rafael Silvestre Cárdenas |
Nickname(s) | Negrito |
Weight(s) | Minimumweight |
Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Reach | 162 cm (64 in) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born | (1989-11-28) 28 November 1989 (age 32) Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 45 |
Wins | 37 |
Wins by KO | 26 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
In February 2012, Silvestre beat the title contender Yader Escobar to become the mandatory challenger for the WBA Minimumweight title.
On July 14, 2012, Silvestre won a twelve-round decision over Edwin Díaz to capture the WBA Minimumweight Interim title in a fight held at the Auditorio Benito Juárez in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Achievements | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Paipharob Kokietgym |
WBA minimumweight champion Interim title July 14, 2012 – September 11, 2013 Lost bid for full title |
Vacant Title next held by Hekkie Budler |
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