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 nameClemente Sánchez
Nickname(s)Xicotencatl
Weight(s)Featherweight
NationalityMexican
Born(1947-07-09)July 9, 1947
Monterrey, Nuevo León Mexico
DiedDecember 25, 1978(1978-12-25) (aged 31)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins45
Wins by KO29
Losses11
Draws3

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.

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See also

References

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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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