Salvador Sánchez

Born

1959-01-26

Died

1982-08-12

Birthplace

Santiago Tianguistenco, Mexico

Biography

Salvador Sanchez is unquestionably one of the greatest fighters in boxing history. However, due to the brevity of his career, he is often forgotten about or overlooked by historians. But after reviewing his accomplishments, it is hard to deny that the former WBC featherweight titleholder from 1980-82 deserves recognition.