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Genaro Léon

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Name
  
Genaro Leon

Division
  
Welterweight

Martial art
  
Boxing

Height
  
1.75 m

Role
  
Professional Boxer


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Genaro Léon (born August 10, 1960 in Sinaloa, Mexico) is a former professional boxer. He fought at Welterweight.

Contents

Amateur career

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

  • Defeated Daniel Omar Dominguez (Argentina) 5-0
  • Defeated Akinobu Hiranaka (Japan) 5-0
  • Defeated Khemais Refai (Tunisia) 3-2
  • Lost to Mark Breland (United States) KO by 1

    • Professional career

    Léon 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.

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    References

    Genaro Léon Wikipedia
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