Name Genaro Leon Division Welterweight Martial art Boxing | Height 1.75 m Role Professional Boxer | |
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Olympics - 1984 Los Angeles - Boxing - Welterwt - USA Mark Breland VS MEX Genaro Leon imasports
Genaro Léon (born August 10, 1960 in Sinaloa, Mexico) is a former professional boxer. He fought at Welterweight.
Contents
- Olympics 1984 Los Angeles Boxing Welterwt USA Mark Breland VS MEX Genaro Leon imasports
- Amateur career
- Professional career
- References
Amateur career
León represented Mexico at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, as a Welterweight. His results were:
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.
References
Genaro Léon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA