Agapito Sanchez
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Agapito Sánchez was a boxer
from the Dominican Republic
, nicknamed "El Ciclón", in the Super Bantamweight weight class. He won 37 of his 50 fights, 18 by knockout.
but lost via a twelve round unanimous decision. He also faced future champions Juan Manuel Márquez
, Freddie Norwood
, and Guty Espadas, Jr. but came up short in each bout. In 1998, Sanchez defeated future champion Óscar Larios
via technical knockout. In 2001, he defeated Jorge Monsalvo Sánchez to win the vacant WBO Super Bantamweight title. In his next bout, he fought then two-division world champion Manny Pacquiao
to a six round draw in a unification bout. This fight however was extremely controversial as critics claim Pacquiao should have won through disqualifications. Sanchez's reputation as a dirty fighter was exemplified when two "accidental" headbutts were thrown at Pacquaio as well as 2 "low blows" preceding the draw of the 6th round. A couple months later, Sanchez was stripped of his Super Bantamweight title and after a two year layoff, fought Joan Guzmán
for the same title but lost via technical knockout. His final bout was a win against Edison Torres on September 17, 2005.
Agapito Sánchez (February 14, 1970 – November 14, 2005) was a boxer
from the Dominican Republic
, nicknamed "El Ciclón", in the Super Bantamweight weight class. He won 37 of his 50 fights, 18 by knockout.
but lost via a twelve round unanimous decision. He also faced future champions Juan Manuel Márquez
, Freddie Norwood
, and Guty Espadas, Jr. but came up short in each bout. In 1998, Sanchez defeated future champion Óscar Larios
via technical knockout. In 2001, he defeated Jorge Monsalvo Sánchez to win the vacant WBO Super Bantamweight title. In his next bout, he fought then two-division world champion Manny Pacquiao
to a six round draw in a unification bout. This fight however was extremely controversial as critics claim Pacquiao should have won through disqualifications. Sanchez's reputation as a dirty fighter was exemplified when two "accidental" headbutts were thrown at Pacquaio as well as 2 "low blows" preceding the draw of the 6th round. A couple months later, Sanchez was stripped of his Super Bantamweight title and after a two year layoff, fought Joan Guzmán
for the same title but lost via technical knockout. His final bout was a win against Edison Torres on September 17, 2005.
Agapito Sánchez (February 14, 1970 – November 14, 2005) was a boxer
from the Dominican Republic
, nicknamed "El Ciclón", in the Super Bantamweight weight class. He won 37 of his 50 fights, 18 by knockout.
but lost via a twelve round unanimous decision. He also faced future champions Juan Manuel Márquez
, Freddie Norwood
, and Guty Espadas, Jr. but came up short in each bout. In 1998, Sanchez defeated future champion Óscar Larios
via technical knockout. In 2001, he defeated Jorge Monsalvo Sánchez to win the vacant WBO Super Bantamweight title. In his next bout, he fought then two-division world champion Manny Pacquiao
to a six round draw in a unification bout. This fight however was extremely controversial as critics claim Pacquiao should have won through disqualifications. Sanchez's reputation as a dirty fighter was exemplified when two "accidental" headbutts were thrown at Pacquaio as well as 2 "low blows" preceding the draw of the 6th round. A couple months later, Sanchez was stripped of his Super Bantamweight title and after a two year layoff, fought Joan Guzmán
for the same title but lost via technical knockout. His final bout was a win against Edison Torres on September 17, 2005.
Sanchez was shot by an officer in the Dominican air force. It is said that afterwords a mob then chased and beat the officer, whom police identified as Sgt. Diogenes Nova Rosario.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, nicknamed "El Ciclón", in the Super Bantamweight weight class. He won 37 of his 50 fights, 18 by knockout.
Pro career
In 1995, Sanchez challenged WBO superbantemweight champion Marco Antonio BarreraMarco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia is a Mexicanprofessional boxer. He has won numerous world titles in three different weight classes; he is a former two-time WBO super bantamweight , WBC, Lineal, & The Ring featherweight , and WBC & IBF super featherweight champion...
but lost via a twelve round unanimous decision. He also faced future champions Juan Manuel Márquez
Juan Manuel Márquez
Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez , is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the fourth Mexican-born boxer to become a three-division world champion, where he won eight world titles in three different boxing weight classes.Currently, Marquez is the WBA Super, WBO and The Ring lightweight champion...
, Freddie Norwood
Freddie Norwood
Freddie Norwood is a boxer in the lightweight division. Known as "Lil Hagler", Norwood defeated Antonio Cermeño to win the WBA Featherweight Title title in 1998. He successfully defended his title eight times before losing his title by a controversial 11th round TKO to Smoke Gainer...
, and Guty Espadas, Jr. but came up short in each bout. In 1998, Sanchez defeated future champion Óscar Larios
Oscar Larios
Óscar Larios is a professional boxer from Mexico and former WBC Super Bantamweight and Featherweight champion. He is trained by Jose "Chepo" Reynoso.-Boxing career:...
via technical knockout. In 2001, he defeated Jorge Monsalvo Sánchez to win the vacant WBO Super Bantamweight title. In his next bout, he fought then two-division world champion Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...
to a six round draw in a unification bout. This fight however was extremely controversial as critics claim Pacquiao should have won through disqualifications. Sanchez's reputation as a dirty fighter was exemplified when two "accidental" headbutts were thrown at Pacquaio as well as 2 "low blows" preceding the draw of the 6th round. A couple months later, Sanchez was stripped of his Super Bantamweight title and after a two year layoff, fought Joan Guzmán
Joan Guzman
Joan Guzmán is a Dominican professional boxer who was the WBO's super bantamweight and super featherweight champion. His nickname is "The Little Tyson"." Guzmán is now trained by Former World Champion Roberto Garcia. Former unheralded boxer Floyd Mayweather, Sr...
for the same title but lost via technical knockout. His final bout was a win against Edison Torres on September 17, 2005.
Agapito Sánchez (February 14, 1970 – November 14, 2005) was a boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, nicknamed "El Ciclón", in the Super Bantamweight weight class. He won 37 of his 50 fights, 18 by knockout.
Pro career
In 1995, Sanchez challenged WBO superbantemweight champion Marco Antonio BarreraMarco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia is a Mexicanprofessional boxer. He has won numerous world titles in three different weight classes; he is a former two-time WBO super bantamweight , WBC, Lineal, & The Ring featherweight , and WBC & IBF super featherweight champion...
but lost via a twelve round unanimous decision. He also faced future champions Juan Manuel Márquez
Juan Manuel Márquez
Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez , is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the fourth Mexican-born boxer to become a three-division world champion, where he won eight world titles in three different boxing weight classes.Currently, Marquez is the WBA Super, WBO and The Ring lightweight champion...
, Freddie Norwood
Freddie Norwood
Freddie Norwood is a boxer in the lightweight division. Known as "Lil Hagler", Norwood defeated Antonio Cermeño to win the WBA Featherweight Title title in 1998. He successfully defended his title eight times before losing his title by a controversial 11th round TKO to Smoke Gainer...
, and Guty Espadas, Jr. but came up short in each bout. In 1998, Sanchez defeated future champion Óscar Larios
Oscar Larios
Óscar Larios is a professional boxer from Mexico and former WBC Super Bantamweight and Featherweight champion. He is trained by Jose "Chepo" Reynoso.-Boxing career:...
via technical knockout. In 2001, he defeated Jorge Monsalvo Sánchez to win the vacant WBO Super Bantamweight title. In his next bout, he fought then two-division world champion Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...
to a six round draw in a unification bout. This fight however was extremely controversial as critics claim Pacquiao should have won through disqualifications. Sanchez's reputation as a dirty fighter was exemplified when two "accidental" headbutts were thrown at Pacquaio as well as 2 "low blows" preceding the draw of the 6th round. A couple months later, Sanchez was stripped of his Super Bantamweight title and after a two year layoff, fought Joan Guzmán
Joan Guzman
Joan Guzmán is a Dominican professional boxer who was the WBO's super bantamweight and super featherweight champion. His nickname is "The Little Tyson"." Guzmán is now trained by Former World Champion Roberto Garcia. Former unheralded boxer Floyd Mayweather, Sr...
for the same title but lost via technical knockout. His final bout was a win against Edison Torres on September 17, 2005.
Agapito Sánchez (February 14, 1970 – November 14, 2005) was a boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, nicknamed "El Ciclón", in the Super Bantamweight weight class. He won 37 of his 50 fights, 18 by knockout.
Pro career
In 1995, Sanchez challenged WBO superbantemweight champion Marco Antonio BarreraMarco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia is a Mexicanprofessional boxer. He has won numerous world titles in three different weight classes; he is a former two-time WBO super bantamweight , WBC, Lineal, & The Ring featherweight , and WBC & IBF super featherweight champion...
but lost via a twelve round unanimous decision. He also faced future champions Juan Manuel Márquez
Juan Manuel Márquez
Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez , is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the fourth Mexican-born boxer to become a three-division world champion, where he won eight world titles in three different boxing weight classes.Currently, Marquez is the WBA Super, WBO and The Ring lightweight champion...
, Freddie Norwood
Freddie Norwood
Freddie Norwood is a boxer in the lightweight division. Known as "Lil Hagler", Norwood defeated Antonio Cermeño to win the WBA Featherweight Title title in 1998. He successfully defended his title eight times before losing his title by a controversial 11th round TKO to Smoke Gainer...
, and Guty Espadas, Jr. but came up short in each bout. In 1998, Sanchez defeated future champion Óscar Larios
Oscar Larios
Óscar Larios is a professional boxer from Mexico and former WBC Super Bantamweight and Featherweight champion. He is trained by Jose "Chepo" Reynoso.-Boxing career:...
via technical knockout. In 2001, he defeated Jorge Monsalvo Sánchez to win the vacant WBO Super Bantamweight title. In his next bout, he fought then two-division world champion Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...
to a six round draw in a unification bout. This fight however was extremely controversial as critics claim Pacquiao should have won through disqualifications. Sanchez's reputation as a dirty fighter was exemplified when two "accidental" headbutts were thrown at Pacquaio as well as 2 "low blows" preceding the draw of the 6th round. A couple months later, Sanchez was stripped of his Super Bantamweight title and after a two year layoff, fought Joan Guzmán
Joan Guzman
Joan Guzmán is a Dominican professional boxer who was the WBO's super bantamweight and super featherweight champion. His nickname is "The Little Tyson"." Guzmán is now trained by Former World Champion Roberto Garcia. Former unheralded boxer Floyd Mayweather, Sr...
for the same title but lost via technical knockout. His final bout was a win against Edison Torres on September 17, 2005.
Murdered
Sánchez was pronounced dead on November 15, 2005 after being shot two days before by an off-duty police officer in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Sanchez died at a Santo Domingo hospital hours after surgery to remove two bullets from his stomach.Sanchez was shot by an officer in the Dominican air force. It is said that afterwords a mob then chased and beat the officer, whom police identified as Sgt. Diogenes Nova Rosario.