Saul Sanchez (boxer)


Saul Avimael Sanchez is an American professional boxer.

Professional boxing career

Sanchez made his professional boxing debut against Temoatzin Landeros Castillo on 6 February 2016. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. He amassed an 11–0 record during the next two years, before being scheduled to fight Brandon Leon Benitez for the vacant WBO Latino bantamweight title on 10 May 2019. He won the fight by an eight-round knockout. Sanchez faced Edwin Rodriguez on 23 August 2019, in his second fight of the year, and suffered an upset split decision loss.
After suffering the first loss of his professional career, Sanchez bounced back with a unanimous decision victory against the overmatched Victor Trejo Garcia on 21 February 2020. Sanchez was then booked to face Daniel Lozano for the vacant WBA Fedecentro super bantamweight title on 9 October 2020, in the main event of a "Boxeo Telemundo" card. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, dropping Lozano trice by the 2:14 minute mark of the opening round. Sanchez next faced Mario Hernandez on 20 December 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 78–74, 79–73 and 78–74.
Sanchez dropped back down to bantamweight in order to face Frank Gonzalez for the vacant WBA Fedecentro bantamweight title on 19 March 2021. He made quick work of his opponent, stopping him at the 1:47 minute mark of the opening round. Sanchez then faced JaRico O'Quinn in the main event of the 24 September 2021 "ShoBox Next Generation" card. He achieved his career-best victory, as he stopped O'Quinn with a flurry of shots in the first round. Sanchez faced the journeyman Jose Estrella, in his third and final fight of the year, on 17 December 2021. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.
Sanchez is scheduled to face Eros Correa on 17 June 2022, in the main event of a Thompson Boxing's card, which took place at the Doubletree Events Center, in Ontario, California. He lost the fight by split decision. One judge scored the bout 96–94 for Sanchez, while the remaining two judges scored it 98–92 and 97–93 for Correa.

Sanchez vs. Moloney

On January 13, 2024 in Québec City, Quebec, Canada, Sanchez
lost to Jason Moloney for the WBO bantamweight title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Draw21–4–1Edwin RodriguezMD810 Oct 2025Commerce Casino, Commerce, U.S.
25Loss21–4John Riel CasimeroTKO1, 2:4113 Oct 2024Yokohama Budokan, Yokohama, Japan
24Win21–3Arthur VillanuevaUD812 Jul 2024Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
23Loss20–3Jason MoloneyMD1213 Jan 2024Videotron Centre, Quebec City, CanadaFor WBO bantamweight title
22Win20–2RV DeniegaUD812 Oct 2023Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
21Win19–2Franklin GonzalezKO6, 2:0314 Jun 2023Whitsands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
20Loss18–2Eros CorreaSD1017 Jun 2022Doubletree Events Center, Ontario, California, U.S.
19Win18–1Jose EstrellaKO3, 1:4617 Dec 2021DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
18Win17–1JaRico O'QuinnTKO1, 1:5824 Sep 2021Central Park Community Center, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.
17Win16–1Frank GonzalezTKO1, 1:4719 Mar 2021Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium, Tampa, Florida, U.S.Won vacant WBA Fedecentro bantamweight title
16Win15–1Mario HernandezUD820 Dec 2020Omega Event Center, Ontario, California, U.S.
15Win14–1Daniel Lozano1, 2:149 Oct 2020Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.Won vacant WBA Fedecentro super bantamweight title
14Win13–1Victor Trejo GarciaUD821 Feb 2020DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
13Loss12–1Edwin Rodriguez1023 Aug 2019Omega Products International, Corona, U.S.
12Win12–0Brandon Leon BenitezKO8, 0:1810 May 2019Omega Products International, Corona, U.S.Won vacant WBO Latino bantamweight title
11Win11–0Luis Fernando Saavedra819 Oct 2018DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, U.S.
10Win10–0Ernesto GuerreroKO4, 1:5924 Aug 2018Omega Products International, Corona, U.S.
9Win9–0Leonardo TorresKO3, 2:2422 Jun 2018DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
8Win8–0Sam RodriguezUD627 Apr 2018DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
7Win7–0Pedro MeloUD416 Feb 2018DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Nestor RamosKO1, 1:0620 Oct 2017DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
5Win5–0Sergio LopezUD423 Sep 2017Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
4Win4–0Francisco Javier LapizcoKO2, 2:4425 Aug 2017Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Cristian Raudry BartoliniKO1, 1:2023 Jun 2017DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Daniel Andujo64 Nov 2016Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.
1Win1–0Temoatzin Landeros Castillo3, 2:026 Feb 2016Radisson Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.