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Rubén Sánchez León (born August 21, 1973) is a Mexican retired professional boxer. He is the former WBO flyweight champion.[1]

Ruben Sánchez León
Statistics
Real nameRubén Sánchez León
Nickname(s)Yiyo
Weight(s)Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Height5 ft 7 in (168 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1973-08-21) August 21, 1973 (age 48)
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins30
Wins by KO13
Losses16
Draws1
No contests0

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
José Antonio López 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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