Has Anyone Ever Seen Salvador Sanchez's Loss And Draw ?

Haven’t seen them but a friend of mine was at the Escobar fight and said he got a gift. Sanchez admitted as much. The Becerra loss was controversial, with most believing that he won that fight.

 

I've read that Sanchez really "applied himself" after this fight, which one could read as perhaps he didn't take it as seriously as he should have. Who knows. Also, Escobar was a southpaw. Not sure if or how that might factor in, but something of note anyway.

 

Sal was a teenager when he fought those two. He began his career when he was about 16, and I have no idea for certain if he ever had an amateur career. Does anyone out there know for certain?

 

I believe the opponent Salvador Sanchez lost to was southpaw Juan Ecscobar, Sanchez won the rematch, that was the only loss on his record.

 

Salvador Sanchez lost only one fight, a decision to southpaw Juan Escobar by decision, he later avenged that loss before he stopped Danny Red Lopez for the WBC Featherweight title on Feb 2 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Salvador Sanchez was a combination boxer type puncher with movement. He had an iron chin, never got flustered but studied his opponent early in a fight, making the necessary adjustments to his opponents style. He did not fight dirty when he was having trouble with an opponent to gain an edge, he figured his opponent out, he was very studious. I do not listen to rumors, just the facts relating to him. He was attending college, he wanted to be a Doctor when his career was over. He was not boastful, always praising his opponents before and after a fight, he had class. Sanchez was the more recognized champion at 126 lbs in his era, defending against quality opposition.

 

Sanchez never avenged his loss to Becerra, nor his draw to Escobar. No big deal IMO as he was a teen and clearly became a great fighter when he got to championship level.

 

Correct! Sorry 'bout that.....

 

Antonio Becerra beat Sanchez via controversial decision for the Mexican bantamweight title. Juan Escobar knocked him down twice and got a draw which most felt was the wrong decision. Neither were rematches.