Yalen was well-positioned to witness Sanchez ability and feels we’ll never know just how great he could have become. Sanchez was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Famein 1991. Every year in his hometown, on the anniversary of his passing, there is a memorial to celebrate his life. The full name of Salvador Ruiz Sanchez is Salvador Ruiz Sanchez The celebrity was born on February 19, 1961, at México, Mexico. He was just a little smarter than me and won the decision.”. Sanchez was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991. Instead, he was a brilliant counterpuncher, and he utilized state of the art training methods that at the time separated him from most of his countrymen.”. His prized possession, among the nine cars he owned, was a white Porsche 928S. Sanchez successfully defended the WBC Featherweight Championship for the ninth time by stopping Azumah Nelson in fifteen rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 21, 1982. “With his style, he wasn’t a traditional Mexican brawler. Farhood contends there was a challenge in his weight class that may have given Sanchez trouble. “I don’t think there was a big hurry on his part because he was so young. Family, friends and fans can also visit his statue. I was still a baby,” Laporte said. Questions and/or comments can be sent to Anson at [email protected] and you can follow him on Twitter @AnsonWainwright, GET THE LATEST ISSUE AT Beating Gomez turned Sanchez into a star and allowed him to break new ground and face Rocky Garcia in the first featherweight contest aired on HBO. According to our records, Salvador Sánchez is possibly single. Over the next couple of years, Sanchez improved immeasurably and won 13 consecutive fights to position himself for a world title shot. He was a special fighter.”. Sanchez won the WBC Featherweight Championship by stopping Danny Lopez in thirteen rounds on February 2, 1980. [His] defense was great; you’ve got to constantly be thinking every second of the fight because this guy is that good. The celebrity is currently 58 years old. Sanchez was one of 11 children born into lower-middle class family an hour south west of Mexico City, in the small city of Santiago Tianguistenco on January 26, 1959. “Bazooka” was very complimentary of Sanchez, who took his unbeaten record, dropping him in the first round and stopping him in eight one-sided rounds. His Porsche collided with two trucks on the highway north of Queretaro, Mexico. Three fights later he got off the canvas to fight Juan Escobar to a 10-round draw in his American debut. Tens of thousands of mourners came to Santiago Tianguistenco to pay their respect at his funeral. International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees, Santiago Tianguistenco Cemetery, Santiago Tianguistenco de Galeana, Tianguistenco Municipality, México, Mexico. Police said that "excess speeding on the part of Sanchez" appeared to be the cause of the collision. Sanchez left a 21-year-old wife, Maria Teresa, and two sons, 16-month-old Cristian Salvador and 4-month-old Omar. “Salvador Sanchez was a marathon runner. Azumah Nelson tells story of his fight with Salvador Sanchez “We pulled a last-second switcheroo and placed him on the cover. Gomez, who was 32-0-1 (32 KOs), was a 2-1 betting favorite. Continue reading the main story. He was going to be as good as the people around him and he was beating everybody. Sanchez (right) cracks Danny Lopez with the jab in their rematch. “I think he would have moved up nicely and gotten used to the weight,” he said. Was there the potential to be one of the most revered Mexicans ever? The Associated Press named Sanchez the third greatest featherweight of the 20th century in 1999. It would be Sanchez's last fight. The Ring named Sanchez Fighter of the Year for 1981, along with Sugar Ray Leonard. © 2020 RING TV LIVE. “Salvador had excellent boxing skills. Farhood covered one Sanchez fight, against Nelson, and is left in no doubt about the great man’s ability. We have no records of past relationships for Salvador Sánchez. On August 12, 1982, Sanchez was killed in a collision involving his white 1981 Porsche and two trucks on a highway north of Queretaro, Mexico. Sánchez died on August 12, 1982 in a car accident from Querétaro to San Luis Potosí He is also the uncle of Salvador Sánchez II. He was able to do things others weren’t able to do; he set traps. As Sanchez fame and fortune grew so did his impressive collection of cars. “He could go back and forward. Salvador Sanchez-Orozco, 26, killed his unsuspecting 2-year-old daughter Daveena by squeezing her until she stopped breathing, reports the UK’s Daily Mail. Family, friends and fans can also visit his statue. Name: Salvador SanchezAlias: ChavaBorn: 1959-01-26Hometown: Tianguistenco, México, MexicoBirthplace: Tianguistenco, México, MexicoDied: 1982-08-12 (Age:23)Stance: OrthodoxHeight: 168cmReach: 173cmPro Boxer: Record. Tragically in the early hours of August 12, 1982, after returning from visiting friends, Sanchez was involved in a fatal accident. Sanchez was the WBC and lineal featherweight champion from 1980 to 1982. Sanchez won his first 18 fights before losing a 12-round split decision to Antonio Becerra in a Mexican bantamweight title fight. Next up was a then unknown Azumah Nelson, who had stepped in at late notice to replace Mario Miranda. With Mexicans you can lose, if you lose with dignity, lose with honor, that’s OK. He was so sharp and he’d be out the way before I could land on him. Salvador Sánchez Narváez (January 26, 1959 – August 12, 1982) was a Mexican boxer born in the town of Santiago Tianguistenco, Estado de México.

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