Clemente Sánchez
Clemente "Xicoténcatl" Sánchez (born July 9, 1947 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, and died December 25, 1978) was a Mexican boxer.
| Clemente Sánchez | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Clemente Sánchez |
| Nickname(s) | Xicotencatl |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | July 9, 1947 Monterrey, Nuevo León Mexico |
| Died | December 25, 1978 (aged 31) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 29 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 3 |
Pro career
Sánchez turned pro in 1963 and captured the Lineal and WBC featherweight title with a 3rd round KO over Kuniaki Shibata in 1972. He lost the title in his first defense by TKO to Jose Legra, but Sanchez had been stripped of his WBC belt after failing to make weight prior to the fight.[1] He retired in 1975.
Death
Sánchez was shot and killed in his home city of Monterrey in a traffic dispute in 1978.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2008-01-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kuniaki Shibata |
WBC Featherweight Champion 19 May 1972 – 16 Dec 1972 |
Succeeded by Jose Legra |
| Lineal Featherweight Champion 19 May 1972 – 16 Dec 1972 | ||
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