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Rubén Sánchez León

Ruben Sánchez León
Statistics
Real name Rubén Sánchez León
Nickname(s) Yiyo
Weight(s) Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (168 cm)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born (1973-08-21) August 21, 1973 (age 43)
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 47
Wins 30
Wins by KO 13
Losses 16
Draws 1
No contests 0

Rubén Sánchez León (born August 21, 1973 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico) was a Mexican boxer in the Lightweight division. He is the former WBO Flyweight Champion.

In June 1996, Rubén won the World Boxing Board Flyweight Championship by beating veteran Jose Alfredo Jimenez.

He also took WBA Fedecentro Flyweight Championship after a twelve round fight with champion Miguel Martinez.

On August 14, 1998 Sánchez León won the WBO Flyweight Championship by upsetting Argentina's Carlos Gabriel Salazar with an eighth round T.K.O. in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.



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