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Salvador Sánchez was a Mexican boxer who became the WBC and The Ring featherweight champion in 1980. He died in a car accident in 1982, after defeating Azumah Nelson and four future or former world champions.
Box-pro 46 bouts. Sanchez died in a car crash shortly after this fight. Cowdell down in 15th. Rozelle was down three times in the third round. Alarcon suffered a cut eye stoppage. Sanchez down in the fifth round.
Jun 28, 2020 · Mexican professional boxer Salvador Sanchez quickly rose to stardom behind his incredible performances in the ring. However, his promising career came to a sudden halt when he tragically died at age 23, leaving a considerable hole in the boxing community.
Salvador Sanchez (born Jan. 26, 1958, Santiago Tianguistenco, Mex.—died Aug. 12, 1982, near Mexico City) was a Mexican professional boxer and the world featherweight (126 pounds) champion from 1980 to 1982.
Aug 16, 2022 · Salvador Sanchez was a featherweight champion with nine defenses and a potential future star when he died in a car accident at 23. Read about his career, legacy and how he would have ranked among the all-time greats.
Aug 13, 1982 · Salvador Sanchez, the World Boxing Council's featherweight titleholder and one of the more accomplished of current champions, was killed early today when his sports car collided with a...
Salvador Sanchez was a WBC featherweight champion who defeated Danny Lopez, Wilfredo Gomez and Azumah Nelson. He died in a car accident in 1982 at age 23.
