Saul_Sanchez_(boxer)

Saul Sanchez (boxer)

Saul Sanchez (boxer)

American boxer


Saul Avimael Sanchez (born 12 June 1997) is an American professional boxer.

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Professional boxing career

Sanchez made his professional boxing debut against Temoatzin Landeros Castillo on 6 February 2016. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. He amassed an 11–0 record during the next two years, before being scheduled to fight Brandon Leon Benitez for the vacant WBO Latino bantamweight title on 10 May 2019.[2] He won the fight by an eight-round knockout.[3] Sanchez faced Edwin Rodriguez on 23 August 2019, in his second fight of the year, and suffered an upset split decision loss.[4]

After suffering the first loss of his professional career, Sanchez bounced back with a unanimous decision victory against the overmatched Victor Trejo Garcia on 21 February 2020. Sanchez was then booked to face Daniel Lozano for the vacant WBA Fedecentro super bantamweight title on 9 October 2020, in the main event of a "Boxeo Telemundo" card.[5] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, dropping Lozano trice by the 2:14 minute mark of the opening round.[6] Sanchez next faced Mario Hernandez on 20 December 2020.[7] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 78–74, 79–73 and 78–74.[8]

Sanchez dropped back down to bantamweight in order to face Frank Gonzalez for the vacant WBA Fedecentro bantamweight title on 19 March 2021.[9] He made quick work of his opponent, stopping him at the 1:47 minute mark of the opening round.[10] Sanchez then faced JaRico O'Quinn in the main event of the 24 September 2021 "ShoBox Next Generation" card.[11] He achieved his career-best victory, as he stopped O'Quinn with a flurry of shots in the first round.[12] Sanchez faced the journeyman Jose Estrella, in his third and final fight of the year, on 17 December 2021.[13] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[14]

Sanchez is scheduled to face Eros Correa on 17 June 2022, in the main event of a Thompson Boxing's card, which took place at the Doubletree Events Center, in Ontario, California.[15] He lost the fight by split decision. One judge scored the bout 96–94 for Sanchez, while the remaining two judges scored it 98–92 and 97–93 for Correa.[16]

Professional boxing record

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References

  1. "Boxing record for Saul Sanchez". BoxRec.
  2. Raspanti, John J. (8 May 2019). "Rising prospect Ruben Villa fights Luis Alberto Lopez May 10 in Corona, CA". maxboxing.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. Manzano, Gilbert (10 May 2019). "Saul Sanchez Breaks Down, Stops Benitez on ShoBox". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  4. Avila, David A. (24 August 2019). "Puerto Rico's Edwin Rodriguez Upsets Saul Sanchez in Corona". tss.ib.tv. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  5. Salazar, Francisco (9 October 2020). "Saul Sanchez vs. Daniel Lozano To Headline Boxeo Telemundo Tonight". ringtv.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  6. Donovan, Jake (10 October 2020). "Saul Sanchez Floors Daniel Lozano Three Times In 1st Round Knockout Win". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  7. Random Hits (17 December 2020). "Saul Sanchez Talks Training Camp, Hernandez Fight, More". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  8. Jonhs, Marquis (21 December 2020). "Ruben Torres Wins To Close Out Latest Thompson Boxing Sunday Night". bigfightweekend.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  9. Salazar, Francisco (13 March 2021). "Saul Sanchez Seeks 16th Win Friday In Florida". ringtv.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  10. Donovan, Jake (20 March 2021). "Saul Sanchez Scores 1st Round Knockout of Frank Gonzalez In Telemundo Main Event". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  11. Rosenthal, Michael (25 September 2021). "Saul Sanchez brutally takes out fellow prospect Ja'Rico O'Quinn in first round". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  12. Salazar, Francisco (11 November 2021). "Saul Sanchez Wants To End The Year With A Bang Against Jose Estrella". ringtv.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  13. Salazar, Francisco (19 December 2021). "Saul Sanchez Stays Busy, Stops Jose Estrella in Three Rounds". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  14. Salazar, Francisco. "Saul Sanchez To Face Eros Correa, June 17, At Bantamweight". ringtv.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  15. Salazar, Francisco (17 June 2022). "Eros Correra Upsets Bantamweight Up-And-Comer Saul Sanchez By 10-round Split Decision". ringtv.com. Retrieved 18 June 2022.

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