Vicente Mijares | |
Realname: | Vicente Mijares Saldivar |
Nickname: | Orgullo de Durango |
Weight: | Lightweight |
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Reach: | 73 in (183 cm) |
Birth Date: | 1954 1, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico |
Style: | Orthodox |
Total: | 37 |
Wins: | 29 |
Ko: | 13 |
Losses: | 7 |
Draws: | 1 |
No Contests: | 0 |
Vicente Mijares Saldivar (born 14 January 1954) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1984. He challenged for the WBC lightweight title in 1977.
He's the uncle of three-time world champion Cristian Mijares.
In June 1977, Mijares lost to WBC lightweight champion Esteban De Jesus, the bout was held at the Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.[1]