Enrique Sánchez


Enrique José Sánchez León is a Mexican former boxer and the former WBA super bantamweight champion.

Professional career

In 1990, Sánchez won pro debut by stopping veteran Felipe Castillo in the fourth round.

NABF Super Bantamweight Championship

In March 1997 Enrique defeated American Joe Manzano to win the NABF Super Bantamweight Championship in a twelve round fight.

WBA Super Bantamweight Championship

On February 8, 1998 Sánchez won the vacant WBA Super Bantamweight Championship by upsetting Puerto Rican, former World Boxing Organization world's champion Rafael del Valle over twelve rounds. He would lose his title to fellow Mexican Néstor Garza. All three of his losses have been to World Champions Marco Antonio Barrera, Robert Guerrero, and Néstor Garza.