Rubén Sánchez León Explained

Ruben Sánchez León
Realname:Rubén Sánchez León
Nickname:Yiyo
Weight:Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Height:5 ft 7 in (168 cm)
Reach:72 in (183 cm)
Nationality: Mexican
Birth Date:21 August 1973
Birth Place:Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Style:Orthodox
Total:47
Wins:30
Ko:13
Losses:16
Draws:1
No Contests:0

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

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ruben Sanchez Leon - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia . Boxrec.com . 2008-04-04 . 2012-10-15.
  2. Web site: BoxRec Boxing Records . Boxrec.com . 1996-06-28 . 2012-10-15.
  3. Web site: BoxRec Boxing Records . Boxrec.com . 1997-10-31 . 2012-10-15.
  4. Web site: BoxRec Boxing Records . Boxrec.com . 1998-08-14 . 2012-10-15.