Clemente Sánchez


Clemente "Xicoténcatl" Sánchez was a Mexican professional boxer.

Professional career

Sánchez turned professional in 1963 and won the Lineal and WBC featherweight title with a 3rd-round knockout over Kuniaki Shibata in 1972. He lost the title in his first defense by a technical knockout to Jose Legra, but Sanchez had been stripped of his WBC belt after failing to make weight prior to the fight. He retired in 1975.

Death

Sánchez was shot and killed in his home city of Monterrey in a traffic dispute in 1978, by a man who later identified himself to police as Carlos Rodriguez Treviño.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
59Loss45–11–3Alvaro RojasUD10Aug 24, 1975Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Mexico
58Win45–10–3Ramiro BolanosPTS10Jul 13, 1975Monterrey, Mexico
57Win44–10–3Hector MunozPTS10May 2, 1975Reynosa, Mexico
56Win43–10–3Juventino CastilloKO3 Apr 22, 1975Rio Bravo, Mexico
55Win42–10–3Isaac MarinTKO3 Aug 31, 1974Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Mexico
54Win41–10–3Jose Luis MezaDQ5 Aug 11, 1974La Paz, Mexico
53Loss40–10–3Victor OrtizPTS10Jul 8, 1974San Juan, Puerto Rico
52Win40–9–3Cornelio VegaTKO3 Jun 30, 1974Plaza de Toros Monumental, Matamoros, Mexico
51Loss39–9–3José LegráTKO10 Dec 16, 1972Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, MexicoWBC featherweight title;
Title only at stake for Legrá
50Loss39–8–3Enrique GarciaUD10Aug 12, 1972Monterrey, Mexico
49Win39–7–3Kuniaki ShibataKO3 May 19, 1972Nihon University Auditorium, JapanWon WBC and The Ring featherweight titles
48Win38–7–3Joaquin UlloaKO2 Dec 21, 1971Valles, Mexico
47Win37–7–3Tahar Ben HassenTKO8 Nov 20, 1971Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Mexico
46Win36–7–3Monico MartinezTKO5 Oct 31, 1971Saltillo, Mexico
45Win35–7–3Jose JimenezTKO3 Sep 25, 1971Monterrey, Mexico
44Win34–7–3Armando MulizKO5 Aug 3, 1971Monclova, Mexico
43Win33–7–3Johnny BeanKO2 Jun 16, 1971Monterrey, Mexico
42Win32–7–3Jesse LaraKO4 Mar 8, 1971Piedras Negras, Mexico
41Draw31–7–3Love AlloteyPTS10Dec 25, 1970Monterrey, Mexico
40Win31–7–2Fernando SoteloTKO7 Nov 22, 1970Monterrey, Mexico
39Win30–7–2Raul CruzTKO5 Jun 28, 1970Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Mexico
38Win29–7–2Pedro CruzKO3 Apr 17, 1970Monclova, Mexico
37Win28–7–2Jose ValenzuelaKO4 Feb 28, 1970Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Mexico
36Win27–7–2Rogelio FernandezTKO5 Jan 17, 1970Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Mexico
35Win26–7–2Ramon HernandezKO1 Nov 15, 1969Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Mexico
34Loss25–7–2Miguel RiascoPTS6 Sep 14, 1969Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Mexico
33Win25–6–2Raul VegaDQ6 Jun 28, 1969Monterrey, Mexico
32Win24–6–2Raul VegaKO3 May 1, 1969Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Mexico
31Win23–6–2Chocolate ZambranoTKO7 Mar 22, 1969Monterrey, Mexico
30Win22–6–2German BastidasTKO6 Mar 8, 1969Monterrey, Mexico
29Win21–6–2Chicharito MartinezTKO4 Jan 26, 1969Rosita, Mexico
28Win20–6–2Jesus RodriguezTKO1 Jan 12, 1969Nuevo Rosita, Mexico
27Win19–6–2Santos SandovalKO5 Dec 28, 1968Monterrey, MexicoWon Nuevo Leon State Bantamweight Title
26Win18–6–2Cubano GonzalezTKO4 Nov 9, 1968Monterrey, Mexico
25Win17–6–2Manuel BarajasKO5 Oct 19, 1968Monterrey, Mexico
24Win16–6–2Federico PalomaresTKO2 Sep 21, 1968Monterrey, Mexico
23Win15–6–2Ramon ReyesTKO1 Jun 22, 1968Monterrey, Mexico
22Win14–6–2Pimi AmadorKO3 May 3, 1968San Nicolas, Mexico
21Loss13–6–2Rogelio LaraPTS10Apr 5, 1968Auditorio Matamoros, Matamoros, Mexico
20Loss13–5–2Rogelio LaraPTS10Mar 8, 1968Auditorio Matamoros, Matamoros, Mexico
19Win13–4–2Manuel FloresKO5 Feb 17, 1968Monterrey, Mexico
18Win12–4–2Ricardo ArredondoPTS10Aug 4, 1967Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
17Loss11–4–2Jesus RochaPTS10Apr 22, 1967Monterrey, Mexico
16Draw11–3–2Rocky GarciaPTS10Mar 4, 1967Monterrey, Mexico
15Loss11–3–1Raul MontoyaPTS10Jun 25, 1966Monterrey, Mexico
14Win11–2–1Chocolate ZambranoPTS10Mar 19, 1966Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Mexico
13Win10–2–1Chilango GomezPTS10Feb 19, 1966Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico
12Win9–2–1Lupe MendezPTS10Feb 5, 1966Monterrey, Mexico
11Win8–2–1Gallito CamachoPTS10Dec 2, 1965Monterrey, Mexico
10Win7–2–1Luis BrionesPTS10Oct 16, 1965Monterrey, Mexico
9Loss6–2–1Santos SandovalPTS12Jul 31, 1965Monterrey, Mexico
8Win6–1–1Rocky GarciaPTS10Apr 10, 1965Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Mexico
7Win5–1–1Ardilla GarciaUD10Jul 3, 1964Arena Carta Blanca, Matamoros, Mexico
6Win4–1–1Ubaldo CruzPTS6Jul 25, 1963Monterrey, Mexico
5Draw3–1–1Chuy RodriguezPTS10Jun 30, 1963Saltillo, Mexico
4Win3–1Ramon GarzaPTS8Jun 16, 1963Salinas, Mexico
3Loss2–1Frankie GutierrezPTS10May 30, 1963Saltillo, Mexico
2Win2–0Panchito FloresPTS4May 17, 1963Monterrey, Mexico
1Win1–0Antonio HerreraPTS6Mar 23, 1963Monterrey, Mexico