Vicente Mijares Explained

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.

Professional career

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BoxRec Boxing Records . boxrec.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150129064913/http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=44160 . 2015-01-29.