Many of his contemporaries as well as boxing writers believe that, had it not been for his premature death, sanchez could. But our guy became an overnight sensation with his rousing win over the bazooka. Salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez full fight boxing highlights billed the battle of the little giants. The official salvador sanchez website mexicos greatest boxer ever. May 24, 2015 boxing, wilfredo gomez vs salvador sanchezround 12. The list includes 15 most wanted fugitives and local fugitives wanted by u. Apr 19, 2008 arguello would have had the physical advantages but sanchez was a just about to reach his prime, and he had already beaten the great wilfredo gomez, one of puerto ricos best. Nov 14, 2008 salvador sanchez will always be young, invincible and in his prime in our memories. The sanchez adobe park, home to the sanchez adobe, is located in pacifica, california, at linda mar boulevard, on the north bank of san pedro creek, approximately 0. Salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez1981 08 21the sixth defense. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
Salvador sanchez is about boxers, and in particular boxers who died prematurely in and out of the ring. Salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez 19810821 boxing legends. Salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez rds 1 2 3 youtube. Salvador sanchez will always be young, invincible and in his prime in our memories. Sep 29, 2011 sanchez was enroute to fighting arguello. Julio cesar chavez td 11 jose luis ramirez wba, wbc 5lb, okt 1988 duration. Salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez round 8 boxing youtube. It was one the first of legendary and spectacular match ups between the great fighting nations, mexico and puerto rico, represented through the great champions salvador sanchez and. Arguello, great as he was, always had trouble with speed mobile fighters. Sanchez is forever young to boxing fans, his tragic and untimely end only added to his legacy. Join facebook to connect with salvador gomez sanchez and others you may know. Salvador chava sanchez 4411 32 kos was an amazing fighter accurately fitting the mantra, a talent gone too soon. The juan matias sanchez adobe is the oldest standing structure in the city of montebello since 1845. After sanchez halted castanon in 10 rounds, negotiations began to set up a mega fight with knockout artist wilfredo gomez, who, to this day, is widely considered the best puerto rican boxer of all time.
By contrast, gomez moved to featherweight and was stopped by salvador sanchez who was 4011 and with bags of experience in 8 rounds to win the featherweight title, when chavez was only weighing in around 122. Salvador sanchez vs wildfredo gomez rds 7 8 zeffietowers2. Otolitoaventura salvador gomez sanchez home facebook. He dropped gomez in the first round and maintained a consistent attack until the fight was stopped in the eighth round. Salvador sanchez is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Boxing, wilfredo gomez vs salvador sanchezround 12 video. At the time of his death sanchez hinted he was ready to move up to. It was not the first, the original location of the san gabriel mission 1771 is commemorated with a plaque on the corner of lincoln ave. Boxing debate should fighters turning pro get easy fights at first or no. Salvador sanchez and wilfredo bazooka gomez, man, what a beyootiful fight. Sanchez wasnt the lateral nightmare that always troubled arguello. Salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez highlights youtube.
Salvador sanchezs record date opponent location result. It was one the first of legendary and spectacular match ups between the great fighting nations, mexico and puerto rico, represented through the great champions salvador sanchez and wilfredo gomez. Tonight i attended a function at the sotosanchez adobe in montebello, sponsored by the montebello historical society, which has managed the historic site for many years ive had the opportunity to visit the adobe many times over the years and always enjoy going out to what i consider a kindred site, with a great deal of shared history with that of the homestead. In 1845, she and her 3 grown sons built an adobe on the property.
Aug 16, 2007 by contrast, gomez moved to featherweight and was stopped by salvador sanchez who was 4011 and with bags of experience in 8 rounds to win the featherweight title, when chavez was only weighing in around 122. He passed away 35 years ago, yet his influence still permeates. Featherweight champion, against the lesser known salvador sanchez, who hailed from. The battle of the little giants was a 1981 boxing event with a deep social impact fought on august 21, 1981, at the caesars palace hotel on the las vegas strip, it pitted wilfredo gomez, a puerto rican who had a record of 32 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw, and all his wins by knockout, and who was the worlds jr. An evening at the sotosanchez adobe in montebello the. Tru school sports x rex righteous film study original video. Sanchez was the wbc and lineal featherweight champion from 1980 to 1982. It was billed as the battle of the little giants, and rightly so. Salvador sanchez international boxing hall of fame. Salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez highlights battle of the. Here we have an original caesars palace spanish version megarare closed circuit fight poster for the megafight showdown for the wbc world featherweight title bout. Only his wba counterpart eusebio pedroza looked to stand a chance against him. Gomez was too beat up at the end, the fact that was even able to get back on his feet was a.
Salvador chava sanchez takes on wilfredo bazooka gomez in the 6th defense of his wbc featherweight championship. Sanchez adobe is a living history site that was occupied from prehistoric indian times until it became a historic landmark in 1953. Its sad that sanchez met a tragic death at such a young age. Chavez bulks up to 126 to take the fight, and despite his lack of experience, i think chavez could stop gomez in 11. We have only his youth and boxing perfection to remember. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
Oct 08, 2016 tru school sports x rex righteous film study original video. Chavez, for all his greatness, got old, lost to a few fighters, and eventually lost the glamor of youth. Salvador sanchez vs danny lopez i highlights youtube. In 1850, she hit hard financial times due to the irresponsibility of one of her sons. Wilfredo gomez 4431,42kos was supremely confident that he would continue his unbeaten streak against the relatively unknown salvador sanchez 4411, 32 kos. Salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez highlights duration. The rematch between salvador sanchez and danny little red lopez video full highlights duration. Salvador sanchez vs danny lopez i highlights duration. Billed as the battle of the little giants on august 21, 1981 at caesars palace in las vegas featherweight.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The mexican warrior may best be remembered for his 1981 fight against wilfredo gomez, the wbc junior featherweight champion. Arguello was to be his last fight before leaving the sport to enter med school and become a doctor. Billed as the battle of the little giants on august 21, 1981 at caesars palace in las vegas featherweight champion salvador sanchez defended his title for the 8th time against undefeated, hard punching super bantamweight champion wilfredo gomez. Join facebook to connect with jose manuel salvador sanchez gomez and others you may know. Jan 26, 2019 when sanchez put his wbc featherweight championship on the line against the wbc superbantamweight boss wilfredo gomez on august 21, 1981, the mexican went into the fight as a 21 underdog. Salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez full fight boxing highlights. Dec 22, 2017 salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez highlights duration.
View the profiles of professionals named salvador sanchez on linkedin. When sanchez put his wbc featherweight championship on the line against the wbc superbantamweight boss wilfredo gomez on august 21, 1981, the mexican went into the fight as a. Salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez on august 21, 1981 sal sanchez would face the undefeated puerto rican champion wilfredo gomez. Aug 21, 2015 salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez highlights duration. Arguello would have had the physical advantages but sanchez was a just about to reach his prime, and he had already beaten the great wilfredo gomez, one of puerto ricos best. I dont know what the buzz was leading into this one, because im not sure that salvador sanchez was yet that wellknown a fighter gomez was probably the bigger name at this stage. The titular salvador sanchez was a mexican boxer who was the wbc featherweight champion from feb 2 1980 aug 12 1982, when he died in car crash.
Salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez full fight youtube. It can be read both at the level of a fairly decent piece of literature written in the early 1800s, or you can go deeper in trying to figure what is. Boxing, wilfredo gomez vs salvador sanchezround 12. Profiled fugitives the following is a consolidated and partial listing of the fugitives which are profiled on the u. The miraculous journey of wilfredo bazooka gomez ebook. Against all odds salvador sanchez overwhelmed wilfredo gomez in. May 02, 20 salvador sanchez vs wilfredo gomez round 5 y 6. I think if sanchez had lived to be 3 or 4 years older, he would have been in his prime and outboxed arguello or kod him in the late rounds. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Salvador sanchez s record date opponent location result. The great sanchez put gomez down in the 8th round before stopping him for good in the same round.