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Genaro Leon

Genaro Leon held the WBO welterweight world title in 1989. Leon was the first WBO welterweight world champion.

World title bouts
2
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–1
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBO welterweight, 1989)
7 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1989 – Jan 1994

WelterweightWBC
WBO
1989age 28AprJulOctage 291990AprJulOctage 301991AprJulOctage 311992AprJulOctage 321993AprJulOctage 331994
198919901991199219931994

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1993

  2. Buddy McGirt beats Genaro Leon via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC

  3. 1992

  4. The Ring magazine rates Genaro Leon No. 4 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  5. 1991

  6. The Ring magazine rates Genaro Leon No. 5 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  7. 1990

  8. The Ring magazine rates Genaro Leon No. 8 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  9. 1989

  10. Genaro Leon’s reign as the WBO welterweight world champion ends

    Welterweight · WBO

  11. Genaro Leon beats Danny Garcia via knockout 1/12

    Welterweight · WBO