Salvador Sanchez
Salvador Sanchez held the WBC and The Ring featherweight world titles between 1980 and 1982. Sanchez first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the WBC and The Ring featherweight world titles by beating Danny Lopez.
- World title bouts
- 10
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 10–0
- World titles held
- 2
- Longest world title reign (The Ring featherweight, 1980–1982)
- 2 years, 6 months
Timeline of world title events
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1982
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Salvador Sanchez’s reign as The Ring featherweight world champion ends
Featherweight · The Ring
Salvador Sanchez’s reign as the WBC featherweight world champion ends
Featherweight · WBC
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Salvador Sanchez beats Azumah Nelson via knockout 15/15
Featherweight · WBC and The Ring
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Salvador Sanchez beats Rocky Garcia via unanimous decision 15/15
Featherweight · WBC and The Ring
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1981
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The Ring magazine rates Salvador Sanchez the featherweight champion in its annual ratings
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Salvador Sanchez beats Pat Cowdell via split decision 15/15
Featherweight · WBC and The Ring
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Salvador Sanchez beats Wilfredo Gomez via knockout 8/15
Featherweight · WBC and The Ring
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Salvador Sanchez beats Roberto Castanon via knockout 10/15
Featherweight · WBC and The Ring
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1980
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The Ring magazine rates Salvador Sanchez the featherweight champion in its annual ratings
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Salvador Sanchez beats Juan Laporte via unanimous decision 15/15
Featherweight · WBC and The Ring
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Salvador Sanchez beats Pat Ford via majority decision 15/15
Featherweight · WBC and The Ring
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Salvador Sanchez beats Danny Lopez via knockout 14/15
Featherweight · WBC and The Ring
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Salvador Sanchez beats Ruben Castillo via unanimous decision 15/15
Featherweight · WBC and The Ring
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Salvador Sanchez beats Danny Lopez via knockout 13/15
Featherweight · WBC and The Ring
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1979
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The Ring magazine rates Salvador Sanchez No. 8 at featherweight in its annual ratings