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Salvador "Sal" Sánchez Narváez (January 26, 1959 – August 12, 1982) was a Mexican professional boxer born in the town of Santiago Tianguistenco, Estado de México. Sanchez was the WBC and The Ring featherweight champion from 1980 to 1982.
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.
WBC World Feather (supervisor: Jean Guy Prescott) Sanchez died in a car crash shortly after this fight. 1982-05-08. Rocky Garcia. 23 2 0. Reunion Arena, Dallas. W-UD. event bout wiki. ref: Steve Crosson Arlen Bynum 147-138 Moises Del Razo 146-141 Jorge L Velasco 147-141.
Apr 25, 2024 · 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 12, 2016 · On August 12 1982, the 23-year-old featherweight champion of the world died in a car crash. Thirty years on, the potential of Salvador Sanchez remains one of boxing's great enigmas.
Aug 16, 2022 · The International Boxing Hall of Fame posthumously included Sanchez as part of its second class of inductees in 1991, and Boxing.com placed him at No. 62 on its list of history’s top 100 ...
The wonderfully talented Salvador Sanchez is widely recognized as one of the very best fighters to ever come out of Mexico. The former champion was revered for his speed, skills, power, boundless energy and brilliant counter-punching ability.
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