Genaro León


Genaro León is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001. He held the WBO welterweight title in 1989. As an amateur, he competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Amateur career

León represented Mexico at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, as a welterweight. His results were:

Professional career

León turned pro in 1984 and in 1989 captured the inaugural and vacant WBO welterweight title with a KO win over Danny Garcia. He vacated the title without defending it. In 1993 he challenged WBC welterweight title holder James McGirt, but lost a decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
61WinCarlos Antonio EscobarKO7 2001-07-21Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
60Loss47–11–2Gustavo Alonso SotoTKO6 1998-06-19Mexico
59Loss47–10–2Saïd Ben NajemTKO6 1998-02-21Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
58Loss47–9–2Mario IribarrenTKO3 1996-11-01Exhibition Center, Coconut Grove, Florida, U.S.
57Win47–8–2Armando CampasTKO6 1996-04-1935th Ave Swap Meet, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
56Loss46–8–2James PageTKO2 1995-10-27Pavilion, Concord, California, U.S.
55Loss46–7–2Yori Boy CampasTKO3 1995-08-07Tijuana, MexicoFor NABO welterweight title
54Win46–6–2Arturo Lopez TrujilloTKO2 1995-04-28Los Mochis, Mexico
53Loss45–6–2Rene Francisco HerreraPTS10 1994-08-06Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
52Loss45–5–2Jesus CardenasDQ3 1994-04-23Mexico City, MexicoFor WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
51Win45–4–2Luis Francisco PerezTKO9 1993-11-13Mexico City, Mexico
50Win44–4–2Juan HernandezTKO6 1993-10-09Mexico City, Mexico
49Loss43–4–2Miguel GonzálezTKO8 1993-05-15Cancún, Mexico
48Loss43–3–2Buddy McGirtUD12 1993-01-12Paramount Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBC welterweight title
47Win43–2–2Edison BenitezTKO1 1992-08-24Frontón México, Mexico City, Mexico
46Win42–2–2Jerry GrantTKO1 1992-05-22Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
45Win41–2–2Ramon RamosTKO2 1992-03-16Frontón México, Mexico City, MexicoRetained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
44Win40–2–2Charles DuffyTKO7 1992-01-30Paris, France
43Win39–2–2Saoul MambyPTS8 1991-10-20Paris, France
42Win38–2–2Newton BarnettKO2 1991-07-13Forges-les-Eaux, France
41Win37–2–2Delfino MarinTKO2 1991-06-19Paris, France
40Win36–2–2Miguel Angel DominguezTKO4 1991-03-27Mexico City, MexicoRetained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
39Draw35–2–2Judas ClotteyPTS8 1990-12-15Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco
38Win35–2–1David SilvaTKO3 1990-11-22Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain
37Win34–2–1Ruben VillamanTKO5 1990-04-05Mazatlán, Mexico
36Win33–2–1Sulio SanchezTKO1 1989-12-16Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
35Draw32–2–1Miguel Angel DominguezTD7 1989-11-24Hermosillo, Mexico
34Win32–2Alberto AlcarazTKO4 1989-09-29Hermosillo, Mexico
33Win31–2Danny GarciaKO1 1989-05-06Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, California, U.S.Won inaugural WBO welterweight title
32Win30–2Agustin CaballeroKO4 1989-03-09Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
31Win29–2Young Dick TigerMD10 1988-09-22Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
30Win28–2Charlie BrownKO2 1988-07-23Tijuana, Mexico
29Win27–2Ramon CardenasTKO2 1988-06-04Mazatlán, Mexico
28Loss26–2David TaylorTKO1 1988-02-06Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France
27Win26–1Joel BrivalKO4 1987-11-06Salle Sallusse Santoni, Antibes, France
26Win25–1Frankie LakeKO1 1987-10-10Le Zénith, Paris, France
25Win24–1Ruben VillamanKO1 1987-07-17Hermosillo, Mexico
24Win23–1Ariel CondeKO1 1987-05-29La Paz, Mexico
23Win22–1Jaime CastorenaKO4 1987-04-14Tijuana, Mexico
22Win21–1Ricardo MunozKO5 1987-03-09Tijuana, Mexico
21Win20–1Jorge HernandezTKO2 1987-02-02Tijuana, Mexico
20Win19–1Raffaele PaolettiTKO3 1986-11-07Bordeaux, France
19Win18–1Carlos Cesar PrietoDQ7 1986-10-25Le Zénith, Paris, France
18Win17–1Patrick BoonPTS6 1986-10-03La Rochelle, France
17Win16–1Sergio AguirreTKO4 1986-08-29Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, Mexico
16Win15–1Jaime MontanoKO1 1986-05-15Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
15Win14–1Sergio AguirreTKO1 1986-05-03Mexico City, Mexico
14Win13–1José Luis BuenoTKO1 1986-03-21Hermosillo, Mexico
13Win12–1Mario OlmedoPTS10 1986-02-22Mexico City, Mexico
12Loss11–1Ruben VillamanTKO5 1985-12-07Mazatlán, Mexico
11Win11–0Joel SotoKO1 1985-11-22Guamúchil, Mexico
10Win10–0Rey MoralesKO7 1985-09-13Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
9Win9–0Jose Luis AlejoKO2 1985-07-29Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Mexico
8Win8–0Lalo GalindoKO1 1985-05-17San Luis Potosí, Mexico
7Win7–0Aaron BrownKO1 1985-05-09Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Daniel ContrerasKO2 1985-03-28La Paz, Mexico
5Win5–0Jose LopezKO2 1985-03-18Tijuana, Mexico
4Win4–0Gilberto CancholaKO7 1984-12-21Culiacán, Mexico
3Win3–0Fidencio CebrerosKO2 1984-11-23Mazatlán, Mexico
2Win2–0Jose Luis MillanTKO9 1984-11-09Culiacán, Mexico
1Win1–0Ramon CardosoKO2 1984-09-28Culiacán, Mexico