Agapito Sánchez


Agapito Sánchez was a boxer from the Dominican Republic, nicknamed "El Ciclón" and "Dirty Sanchez", in the Super Bantamweight weight class. He won 37 of his 50 fights, 18 by knockout.

Pro career

In 1995, Sanchez challenged WBO superbantemweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera but lost via a twelve-round unanimous decision. He also faced future champions Juan Manuel Márquez, Freddie Norwood, and Guty Espadas, Jr. but came up short in each bout. In 1998, Sanchez defeated future champion Óscar Larios via technical knockout. In 2001, he defeated Jorge Monsalvo Sánchez to win the vacant WBO Super Bantamweight title.
In his next bout, he fought then two-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in an attempt to unify the IBF and WBO junior featherweight titles. The bout was stopped in the sixth round due to a cut over Pacquiao's right eye, caused by an accidental clash of heads in the second round and made worse with another collision in the sixth. Sanchez had been docked two points; one for repeated low blows. The bout was declared a draw with scores of 58-54 Pacquiao, 57-55 Sanchez and 56-56. In August 2002 Sanchez was scheduled to defend his title against Joan Guzmán but failed a pre-fight eye test and was stripped of his crown. After a two-year layoff he fought Guzmán for the same title but lost via technical knockout.
His final bout was a win against Edison Torres on September 17, 2005.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
50WinEdison TorresUD10 2005-09-17Coliseo Teo Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
49Win35–11–3Artyom SimonyanTKO5 2005-07-22Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.Won USBA super-bantamweight title
48Win34–11–3Iván ÁlvarezTKO8 2005-04-08Hanover Marriott, Whippany, New Jersey, U.S.
47Loss33–11–3Carlos NavarroTKO11 Dec 11, 2004Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For vacant WBC Continental Americas super-featherweight title
46Win33–10–3Rogers MtagwaMD10 2004-10-14Hanover Marriott, Whippany, New Jersey, U.S.
45Win32–10–3Francisco MateosUD10 2004-08-14Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
44Loss31–10–3Joan GuzmánTKO7 2004-02-26Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.For WBO super-bantamweight title
43Draw31–9–3Manny PacquiaoTD6 Nov 10, 2001Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Retained WBO super-bantamweight title;
For IBF super-bantamweight title
42Win31–9–2Jorge MonsalvoKO7 Oscar [De La Hoya vs. Javier Castillejo|2001-06-23]MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBO super-bantamweight title
41Win30–9–2Juan Carlos RamírezUD10 2000-08-19Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
40Win29–9–2Gerardo MartínezTKO11 2000-06-17Arena México, Mexico City, MexicoWon WBC FECARBOX super-bantamweight title
39Win28–9–2Javier LucasTKO7 1999-12-03Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
38Win27–9–2Marcos BadilloUD10 1999-08-23Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
37Win26–9–2Jesse MaganaUD10 1999-04-12Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
36Win25–9–2Rafael De la CruzKO4 1999-03-29Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
35Win24–9–2Jorge MunozTD8 1999-01-25Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
34Win23–9–2Óscar LariosTKO5 1998-10-23Hotel Costa Club, Acapulco, MexicoWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental super-bantamweight title
33Win22–9–2Nestor LopezUD10 1998-08-29Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
32Loss21–9–2Guty Espadas Jr.MD10 1998-04-20Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
31Win21–8–2Javier JáureguiUD10 1998-02-21Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
30Loss20–8–2Freddie NorwoodUD12 1997-08-08Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
29Loss20–7–2César SotoTKO2 1997-06-06Aladdin hotel and casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
28Loss20–6–2Juan Manuel MárquezUD12 1997-04-21Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.For NABO featherweight title
27Win20–5–2Javier LeónUD10 1996-09-10Beacon Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
26Win19–5–2Roland GomezTKO3 1996-04-25Pharr, Texas, U.S.
25Win18–5–2Jorge MonzonTKO10 1995-12-07Harlingen, Texas, U.S.
24Loss17–5–2Marco Antonio BarreraUD12 1995-08-22Convention Center, South Padre Island, Texas, U.S.For WBO super-bantamweight title
23Win17–4–2Anthony HardyPTS8 1995-07-02Washington, D.C., U.S.
22Win16–4–2José PantaleónUD12 1995-04-25Convention Center, South Padre Island, Texas, U.S.Won vacant WBC International featherweight title
21Loss15–4–2Maui DiazDQ8 1994-10-29Huntington Park, California, U.S.Lost USBA super-bantamweight title
20Win15–3–2Max GomezMD12 1994-05-28Civic Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.Won USBA super-bantamweight title
19Win14–3–2Angel SantanaPTS10 1993-09-02Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
18Win13–3–2Vinicio RosarioKO10 1993-06-29Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWon vacant Dominican super-flyweight title
17Win12–3–2Juan Francisco MercedesUD10 1993-02-18Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
16Win11–3–2Luis SosaPTS10 1992-11-06Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15Win10–3–2Julio Cesar PerezPTS12 1992-10-16Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWon vacant Dominican bantamweight title
14Win9–3–2Manuel Jesus HerreraTKO4 1992-08-15Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
13Win8–3–2Andres Buchito AdamesKO1 1992-07-04Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
12Win7–3–2Fenel SolanoKO3 1992-06-25Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
11Loss6–3–2Domingo GuillenPTS8 1992-02-17La Romana, Dominican Republic
10Loss6–2–2Luis Alberto VargasPTS6 1990-11-29Estudios de TV 2, Panama City, Panama
9Loss6–1–2Eduardo LopezUD8 1990-10-07Changuinola, Panama
8Win6–0–2Aguedo MoranUD6 1990-07-01Festival del Banano, Changuinola, Panama
7Win5–0–2Eduardo LopezTKO3 1990-06-01Dominican Republic
6Win4–0–2Ariel CordobaKO9 1990-05-23Dominican Republic
5Win3–0–2Genarito MurilloKO1 1990-05-04Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
4Draw2–0–2Angel VergaraPTS4 1990-04-28Gimnasio Municipal, Pacora, Panama
3Draw2–0–1Luis Alberto VargasSD4 1990-03-17Centro de Convenciones, Colón, Panama
2Win2–0Juan RiosKO1 1990-02-17Gimnasio Escolar, David, Panama
1Win1–0Jose PerezTKO1 1989-11-25Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama

Murder

Sánchez was pronounced dead on November 15, 2005, after being shot by an off-duty Dominican Air Force sergeant in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Sanchez died at a Santo Domingo hospital hours after surgery to remove two bullets from his stomach. The police identified the murderer as Sergeant Diogenes Nova Rosario, who was later convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison.