Baltasar Sangchili


Baltasar Berenguer Hervas, popularly known in his time as Baltasar Sangchili, was a Spanish boxer who claimed the World Bantamweight Championship. He was the first Spanish fighter in history to win a world championship in boxing. During his illustrious career, he defeated many great fighters including "Panama" Al Brown, Tony Marino, Victor "Young" Perez, Maurice Dubois, Ronnie James, Nicolas Petit-Biquet, Maurice Dubois, Eugène Huat, Carlos Flix and Joseph David.

Boxing career

Sangchili was born in Valencia, Spain on October 15, 1911. When he started his boxing career, to prevent his father from learning of his travels, Baltasar Belenguer took the name of his Chinese partner and friend Chang-Chi-Li. Sangchili later told his team: "From now on I want to announce myself as Sangchili Baltasar..."
Before winning the World title, he engaged in 60 fights, and emerged victorious in 50 of them with five defeats. He defeated Carlos Flix to claim the Bantamweight Championship of Spain. He made two attempts to conquer the Bantamweight Championship of Europe against Nicolas Petit-Biquet which ended in draws. In his second attempt, he was defeated in their rematch by a 15-round decision.
He defeated former IBU and NBA Flyweight champion, Victor "Young" Perez on points in 10 rounds in Madrid.

World Bantamweight Championship

On March 18, 1935, Sangchili got his chance to fight reigning World Bantamweight champion Panama Al Brown which ended in a draw but Sangchili won their rematch in a points decision. Once he gained the title, he made successful tours garnering many victories both in Spain and abroad, without putting his title on the line until the veteran Benny Sharkey with over one hundred victories defeated him in Newcastle, England. One month later, he recovered from his defeat against Sharkey by defeating another great opponent, Ronnie James in Liverpool. James had won over fifty fights with only one defeat. On February 10, 1936, he made his debut in the United States, defeating Jimmy Martin and Lew Farber in New York City.
On June 29, 1936 in a bout at New York's Madison Square Garden, against Tony Marino, Sangchili put his title at stake and was knocked out in 14th round, though Sangchili held a points advantage through much of the bout. In October of the same year, Sangchili got his revenge on Marino, defeating him by points in 10 rounds, though the bout was not for the title.
Sangchili ended his North American tour with a defeat in Mexico against local boxer Juan Zurita and returned to Europe where he made several battles in France in the next two years. He fought former champion Panama Al Brown for the third time for the vacant IBU Bantamweight Championship of the World. The fight was held in Paris and this time Brown won in a fifteen-round points decision.
He ended his career in 1940 by taking the national Bantamweight Championship of Spain against Miguel Safont in a twelve-round points decision. He ended his career with a record of 77 wins with 37 knockouts, 20 losses and 12 draws. He died in September 1992.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
110WinJim AlpanesPTS10Jun 8, 1940Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
109Win77–20–12Miguel SafontTKO4 Mar 18, 1940Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, SpainRetained Spanish bantamweight title
108Win76–20–12Jim AlpanesTKO7 Dec 23, 1939Frontón Urumea, San Sebastian, País Vasco, Spain
107Draw75–20–12Miguel SafontPTS10Dec 6, 1939Gran Price, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
106Loss75–20–11Peter KanePTS10Apr 3, 1939Earls Court Empress Hall, Kensington, London, England, U.K.
105Loss75–19–11Jim BradyPTS12Mar 13, 1939Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.
104Loss75–18–11Robert BourdetPTS10Dec 29, 1938Salle Wagram, Paris, Paris, France
103Loss75–17–11Ernst WeissPTS10Dec 9, 1938Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany
102Loss75–16–11Valentin AngelmannDQ4 Oct 6, 1938Salle Wagram, Paris, Paris, France
101Win75–15–11Eugène HuatTKO7 Apr 21, 1938Salle Wagram, Paris, Paris, France
100Loss74–15–11Panama Al BrownSD15Mar 4, 1938Palais des Sports, Paris, Paris, FranceFor vacant IBU bantamweight title
99Draw74–14–11Joseph DecicoPTS10Feb 3, 1938Salle Wagram, Paris, Paris, France
98Win74–14–10Victor PerezPTS10Oct 28, 1937Salle Wagram, Paris, Paris, France
97Win73–14–10Maurice DupuisTKO6 Oct 14, 1937Salle Wagram, Paris, Paris, France
96Win72–14–10Roger CottiTKO3 Oct 7, 1937Salle Wagram, Paris, Paris, France
95Win71–14–10Henri SanchezTKO3 Sep 16, 1937Salle Wagram, Paris, Paris, France
94Loss70–14–10Juan ZuritaPTS10Jan 1, 1937El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
93Win70–13–10Tony MarinoPTS10Oct 15, 1936Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
92Loss69–13–10Frankie MartinUD10Sep 28, 1936Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
91Loss69–12–10Tony MarinoKO14 Jun 29, 1936Dyckman Oval, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.Lost The Ring bantamweight title
90Win69–11–10Lew FarberPTS10May 29, 1936Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
89Win68–11–10Jimmy MartinTKO8 May 16, 1936Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
88Win67–11–10Luis SoriaPTS12Apr 4, 1936Frontón Cinema, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
87Win66–11–10Tony ButcherTKO4 Mar 21, 1936Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
86Win65–11–10Ronnie JamesPTS12Mar 12, 1936The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
85Loss64–11–10Benny SharkeyPTS12Feb 10, 1936New St James Hall, Newcastle, London, England, U.K.
84Win64–10–10Alfredo MagnolfiPTS10Oct 18, 1935Teatro Circo Price, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
83Win63–10–10Victor PerezPTS10Sep 15, 1935Arenes de Casablanca, Casablanca, MoroccoRetained The Ring bantamweight title
82Win62–10–10Nicolas Petit BiquetTKO11 Aug 31, 1935Stade Municipal, Algiers, Oran, AlgeriaRetained The Ring bantamweight title
81Win61–10–10Young BorelPTS10Aug 3, 1935Arenes d'Eckmühl, Oran, Algeria
80Win60–10–10Vicente RiambauPTS10Jul 14, 1935Melilla, Ciudad de Melilla, Spain
79Win59–10–10Rene GabesKO3 Jun 22, 1935Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, SpainRetained The Ring bantamweight title
78Win58–10–10Panama Al BrownPTS15Jun 1, 1935Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, SpainWon The Ring bantamweight title
77Win57–10–10Panama Al BrownPTS10Mar 18, 1935Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
76Win56–10–10Kid DavidtSD10Jan 16, 1935Palais des Sports, Schaerbeek, Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium
75Win55–10–10Young BorelPTS10Jan 4, 1935Élysée Montmartre, Paris, Paris, France
74Draw54–10–10Joseph DecicoPTS10Nov 28, 1934Paris-Ring, Paris, Paris, France
73Win54–10–9Eugene LorenzoniPTS10Oct 16, 1934Salón Nuevo Mundo, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
72Loss53–10–9Nicolas Petit BiquetPTS15Aug 18, 1934Stade Municipal, Algiers, Oran, AlgeriaFor IBU bantamweight title
71Win53–9–9Alfredo MagnolfiKO4 Aug 4, 1934Stade Municipal, Algiers, Oran, Algeria
70Win52–9–9Victor PerezPTS10Jun 17, 1934Arenes d'Eckmühl, Oran, Algeria
69Win51–9–9Victor FerrandKO4 Apr 14, 1934Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
68Win50–9–9Giovanni SiliKO2 Mar 18, 1934Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
67Win49–9–9Henri BarrasDQ4 Feb 23, 1934Teatro Circo Price, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, SpainBarras was disqualified for illegal use of his head
66Draw48–9–9Carlos FlixPTS12Feb 6, 1934Teatro Circo Price, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, SpainRetained Spanish bantamweight title
65Win48–9–8Victor FerrandPTS10Jan 19, 1934Teatro Circo Price, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
64Win47–9–8Renico SimmonsTKO3 Jan 11, 1934Cine Monumental-Salón Moderno, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
63Win46–9–8Louis LegrasPTS10Oct 30, 1933Teatro Circo Price, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
62Win45–9–8Gennaro ViciniKO2 Oct 25, 1933Teatro Principal, Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
61Win44–9–8Alfredo MagnolfiPTS10Oct 17, 1933Teatro Circo Price, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
60Win43–9–8Ottavio GoriKO4 Sep 10, 1933Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
59Win42–9–8Ottavio GoriKO6 Aug 27, 1933Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
58Draw41–9–8Nicolas Petit BiquetSD15Jul 15, 1933Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, SpainFor IBU bantamweight title
57Win41–9–7Ottavio GoriPTS10Jun 11, 1933Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
56Win40–9–7Carlos FlixPTS12Apr 22, 1933Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, SpainWon vacant Spanish bantamweight title
55Win39–9–7Young PerezPTS10Mar 18, 1933Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
54Win38–9–7Emilio IglesiasPTS10Feb 7, 1933Teatro Circo Olympia, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
53Win37–9–7Jean CuartTKO7 Jan 17, 1933Teatro Circo Olympia, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
52Loss36–9–7Lorenzo VitriaPTS10Dec 20, 1932Teatro Circo Olympia, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
51Win36–8–7Manuel GonzalezPTS10Nov 3, 1932Teatro Circo Olympia, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
50Win35–8–7Albert BiesmansPTS10Sep 3, 1932Iris Park, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
49Draw34–8–7Miguel SafontPTS10Aug 20, 1932Iris Park, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
48Win34–8–6Miguel SafontPTS8Jul 6, 1932Salón Nuevo Mundo, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
47Loss33–8–6Fortunato OrtegaPTS8Feb 12, 1932Salón Nuevo Mundo, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
46Loss33–7–6Juan CastelloDQ1 Jan 31, 1932Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, SpainFor vacant Levante flyweight title
45Win33–6–6Jose Maria LiberatoPTS8Sep 27, 1931Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
44Win32–6–6Jose Maria LiberatoPTS8Sep 16, 1931Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
43Win31–6–6Jose Maria LiberatoPTS8Sep 5, 1931Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
42Win30–6–6Jose UcedaPTS8Aug 29, 1931Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
41Win29–6–6Fernando LorenteTKO8 Aug 20, 1931Gibraltar
40Win28–6–6BrahamTKO6 Jul 31, 1931Casablanca, Morocco
39Win27–6–6Fernando MoralesPTS8Jul 26, 1931Spain
38Win26–6–6Francisco BellaPTS10Mar 28, 1931Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain
37Win25–6–6Louis VerdierKO2 Mar 20, 1931Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain
36Win24–6–6Javier RullTKO4 Jan 17, 1931Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain
35Win23–6–6Rafael GarridoTKO3 Jan 10, 1931Circo de la Alegría, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain
34Win22–6–6Tony SamberPTS6Nov 23, 1930Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
33Win21–6–6Ignacio GomezKO3 Nov 2, 1930Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
32Win20–6–6Kid BrandTKO2 Sep 24, 1930Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
31Win19–6–6Manuel SecoRTD3 Sep 17, 1930Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
30Win18–6–6Antonio MejiasTKO3 Sep 7, 1930Parque Recreativo Duque de Rivas, Cordoba, Andalucía, Spain
29Win17–6–6CalicheKO1 Sep 4, 1930Parque Recreativo Duque de Rivas, Cordoba, Andalucía, Spain
28Win16–6–6Francisco ParejoRTD2 Aug 30, 1930Plaza de Toros del Triunfo, Granada, Andalucía, Spain
27Win15–6–6Antonio HernandezPTS4Aug 27, 1930Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
26Win14–6–6Dany AbdelkaderKO2 Aug 24, 1930Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
25Win13–6–6CalicheKO2 Aug 16, 1930Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
24Win12–6–6Jose Maria LiberatoPTS8Aug 1, 1930Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
23Win11–6–6Rafael GarridoKO1 Jul 26, 1930Parque de la Merced, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
22Win10–6–6Pascual LatorrePTS6Jul 17, 1930Plaza de Toros, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
21Win9–6–6Jaime GarciaKO1 Jul 12, 1930Elche, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
20Win8–6–6Pedro BautistaKO5 Jul 5, 1930Plaza de Toros, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
19Win7–6–6Vicente SantacruzPTS6Jun 8, 1930Plaza de Toros, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
18Loss6–6–6Isidro VianaDQ2 Mar 12, 1930Teatro Apolo, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, SpainSangchili was disqualified when Viana couldn't come out for round 3 after being hit low
17Win6–5–6SauloPTS6Jan 2, 1930SpainExact date and location uncertain
16Loss5–5–6Antonio Las HerasPTS6Nov 24, 1929Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
15Win5–4–6Antonio BernabeuTKO2 Nov 17, 1929Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
14Draw4–4–6Antonio BernabeuPTS6Oct 19, 1929Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
13Draw4–4–5Isidro VianaPTS6Oct 5, 1929Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
12Win4–4–4Isidro VianaPTS4Sep 21, 1929Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
11Loss3–4–4Pascual LatorrePTS6Aug 24, 1929Plaza de Toros, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
10Win3–3–4Tony SamberPTS4Aug 4, 1929Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
9Loss2–3–4Isidro VianaPTS4Jun 22, 1929Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
8Loss2–2–4SaenzTKO2 Jun 8, 1929Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, SpainSangchili was disqualified for hitting low
7Win2–1–4CasanovaTKO3 Apr 21, 1929Cine Coliseum, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
6Draw1–1–4GimenoPTS4Dec 25, 1928Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
5Draw1–1–3GimenoPTS4Nov 15, 1928Teatro de la Princesa, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
4Draw1–1–2VercherPTS4Nov 4, 1928Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
3Win1–1–1GimenoPTS4Sep 1, 1928Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
2Draw0–1–1GimenoPTS4Aug 23, 1928Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
1Loss0–1Antonio BarberPTS6Apr 8, 1928Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain