Genaro León
{{short description|Mexican boxer}}
{{Infobox boxer
|name=Genaro León
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|realname=Genaro León Quintero
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1960|08|10|df=y}}
|birth_place=Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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|weight=Welterweight
|height=5 ft 9 in
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|style=Orthodox
|total=61
|wins=48
|KO=43
|losses=11
|draws=2
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{{MedalSport|Men's Amateur boxing}}
{{MedalCountry|{{MEX}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|Pan American Games}}
{{Medal|Bronze|1983 Caracas|Light welterweight}}
{{Medal|Competition|Central American and Caribbean Games}}
{{Medal|Silver|1982 Havana|Welterweight}}
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Genaro León (born 10 August 1960) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001. He held the WBO welterweight title in 1989. As an amateur, he competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Amateur career
León represented Mexico at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, as a welterweight. His results were:
- Defeated Daniel Domínguez (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
León turned pro in 1984 and in 1989 captured the inaugural and vacant WBO welterweight title with a KO win over Danny Garcia.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-07-sp-3854-story.html|title=Leon and Aceves Win WBO Titles in Contrasting Style|publisher=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2024-06-18}} He vacated the title without defending it. In 1993 he challenged WBC welterweight title holder James McGirt, but lost a decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/13/sports/boxing-mcgirt-s-victory-is-anything-but-routine.html|title=McGirt's Victory Is Anything But Routine|publisher=The New York Times|access-date=2024-06-18}}
Professional boxing record
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|draws=2
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|dec-wins=4
|dec-losses=2
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
|---|
| 61
|{{yes2}}Win |48–11–2 |align=left|Carlos Antonio Escobar |KO |7 (?) |2001-07-21 |align=left|{{small|Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 60
|{{no2}}Loss |47–11–2 |align=left|Gustavo Alonso Soto |TKO |6 (?) |1998-06-19 |align=left|{{small|Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 59
|{{no2}}Loss |47–10–2 |align=left|Saïd Ben Najem |TKO |6 (?) |1998-02-21 |align=left|{{small|Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France}} |align=left| |
| 58
|{{no2}}Loss |47–9–2 |align=left|Mario Iribarren |TKO |3 (10) |1996-11-01 |align=left|{{small|Exhibition Center, Coconut Grove, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left| |
| 57
|{{yes2}}Win |47–8–2 |align=left|Armando Campas |TKO |6 (10) |1996-04-19 |align=left|{{small|35th Ave Swap Meet, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}} |align=left| |
| 56
|{{no2}}Loss |46–8–2 |align=left|James Page |TKO |2 (?) |1995-10-27 |align=left|{{small|Pavilion, Concord, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |
| 55
|{{no2}}Loss |46–7–2 |align=left|Yori Boy Campas |TKO |3 (12) |1995-08-07 |align=left|{{small|Tijuana, Mexico}} |align=left|{{small|For NABO welterweight title}} |
| 54
|{{yes2}}Win |46–6–2 |align=left|Arturo Lopez Trujillo |TKO |2 (?) |1995-04-28 |align=left|{{small|Los Mochis, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 53
|{{no2}}Loss |45–6–2 |align=left|Rene Francisco Herrera |PTS |10 (10) |1994-08-06 |align=left|{{small|Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 52
|{{no2}}Loss |45–5–2 |align=left|Jesus Cardenas |DQ |3 (12) |1994-04-23 |align=left|{{small|Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left|{{small|For WBC Continental Americas welterweight title}} |
| 51
|{{yes2}}Win |45–4–2 |align=left|Luis Francisco Perez |TKO |9 (10) |1993-11-13 |align=left|{{small|Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 50
|{{yes2}}Win |44–4–2 |align=left|Juan Hernandez |TKO |6 (?) |1993-10-09 |align=left|{{small|Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 49
|{{no2}}Loss |43–4–2 |align=left|Miguel González |TKO |8 (?) |1993-05-15 |align=left|{{small|Cancún, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 48
|{{no2}}Loss |43–3–2 |align=left|Buddy McGirt |UD |12 (12) |1993-01-12 |align=left|{{small|Paramount Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For WBC welterweight title}} |
| 47
|{{yes2}}Win |43–2–2 |align=left|Edison Benitez |TKO |1 (?) |1992-08-24 |align=left|{{small|Frontón México, Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 46
|{{yes2}}Win |42–2–2 |align=left|Jerry Grant |TKO |1 (?) |1992-05-22 |align=left|{{small|Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 45
|{{yes2}}Win |41–2–2 |align=left|Ramon Ramos |TKO |2 (12) |1992-03-16 |align=left|{{small|Frontón México, Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title}} |
| 44
|{{yes2}}Win |40–2–2 |align=left|Charles Duffy |TKO |7 (10) |1992-01-30 |align=left|{{small|Paris, France}} |align=left| |
| 43
|{{yes2}}Win |39–2–2 |align=left|Saoul Mamby |PTS |8 (8) |1991-10-20 |align=left|{{small|Paris, France}} |align=left| |
| 42
|{{yes2}}Win |38–2–2 |align=left|Newton Barnett |KO |2 (8) |1991-07-13 |align=left|{{small|Forges-les-Eaux, France}} |align=left| |
| 41
|{{yes2}}Win |37–2–2 |align=left|Delfino Marin |TKO |2 (?) |1991-06-19 |align=left|{{small|Paris, France}} |align=left| |
| 40
|{{yes2}}Win |36–2–2 |align=left|Miguel Angel Dominguez |TKO |4 (12) |1991-03-27 |align=left|{{small|Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title}} |
| 39
|{{draw}}Draw |35–2–2 |align=left|Judas Clottey |PTS |8 (8) |1990-12-15 |align=left|{{small|Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco}} |align=left| |
| 38
|{{yes2}}Win |35–2–1 |align=left|David Silva |TKO |3 (?) |1990-11-22 |align=left|{{small|Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain}} |align=left| |
| 37
|{{yes2}}Win |34–2–1 |align=left|Ruben Villaman |TKO |5 (?) |1990-04-05 |align=left|{{small|Mazatlán, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 36
|{{yes2}}Win |33–2–1 |align=left|Sulio Sanchez |TKO |1 (12) |1989-12-16 |align=left|{{small|Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title}} |
| 35
|{{draw}}Draw |32–2–1 |align=left|Miguel Angel Dominguez |TD |7 (10) |1989-11-24 |align=left|{{small|Hermosillo, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 34
|{{yes2}}Win |32–2 |align=left|Alberto Alcaraz |TKO |4 (?) |1989-09-29 |align=left|{{small|Hermosillo, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 33
|{{yes2}}Win |31–2 |align=left|Danny Garcia |KO |1 (12) |1989-05-06 |align=left|{{small|Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won inaugural WBO welterweight title}} |
| 32
|{{yes2}}Win |30–2 |align=left|Agustin Caballero |KO |4 (?) |1989-03-09 |align=left|{{small|Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |
| 31
|{{yes2}}Win |29–2 |align=left|Young Dick Tiger |MD |10 (10) |1988-09-22 |align=left|{{small|Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |
| 30
|{{yes2}}Win |28–2 |align=left|Charlie Brown |KO |2 (10) |1988-07-23 |align=left|{{small|Tijuana, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 29
|{{yes2}}Win |27–2 |align=left|Ramon Cardenas |TKO |2 (?) |1988-06-04 |align=left|{{small|Mazatlán, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 28
|{{no2}}Loss |26–2 |align=left|David Taylor |TKO |1 (?) |1988-02-06 |align=left|{{small|Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France}} |align=left| |
| 27
|{{yes2}}Win |26–1 |align=left|Joel Brival |KO |4 (6) |1987-11-06 |align=left|{{small|Salle Sallusse Santoni, Antibes, France}} |align=left| |
| 26
|{{yes2}}Win |25–1 |align=left|Frankie Lake |KO |1 (8) |1987-10-10 |align=left|{{small|Le Zénith, Paris, France}} |align=left| |
| 25
|{{yes2}}Win |24–1 |align=left|Ruben Villaman |KO |1 (?) |1987-07-17 |align=left|{{small|Hermosillo, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 24
|{{yes2}}Win |23–1 |align=left|Ariel Conde |KO |1 (6) |1987-05-29 |align=left|{{small|La Paz, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 23
|{{yes2}}Win |22–1 |align=left|Jaime Castorena |KO |4 (?) |1987-04-14 |align=left|{{small|Tijuana, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 22
|{{yes2}}Win |21–1 |align=left|Ricardo Munoz |KO |5 (?) |1987-03-09 |align=left|{{small|Tijuana, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 21
|{{yes2}}Win |20–1 |align=left|Jorge Hernandez |TKO |2 (?) |1987-02-02 |align=left|{{small|Tijuana, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 20
|{{yes2}}Win |19–1 |align=left|Raffaele Paoletti |TKO |3 (?) |1986-11-07 |align=left|{{small|Bordeaux, France}} |align=left| |
| 19
|{{yes2}}Win |18–1 |align=left|Carlos Cesar Prieto |DQ |7 (?) |1986-10-25 |align=left|{{small|Le Zénith, Paris, France}} |align=left| |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |17–1 |align=left|Patrick Boon |PTS |6 (6) |1986-10-03 |align=left|{{small|La Rochelle, France}} |align=left| |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |16–1 |align=left|Sergio Aguirre |TKO |4 (?) |1986-08-29 |align=left|{{small|Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 16
|{{yes2}}Win |15–1 |align=left|Jaime Montano |KO |1 (?) |1986-05-15 |align=left|{{small|Ciudad Obregón, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |14–1 |align=left|Sergio Aguirre |TKO |1 (?) |1986-05-03 |align=left|{{small|Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |13–1 |align=left|José Luis Bueno |TKO |1 (?) |1986-03-21 |align=left|{{small|Hermosillo, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |12–1 |align=left|Mario Olmedo |PTS |10 (10) |1986-02-22 |align=left|{{small|Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 12
|{{no2}}Loss |11–1 |align=left|Ruben Villaman |TKO |5 (?) |1985-12-07 |align=left|{{small|Mazatlán, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|Joel Soto |KO |1 (?) |1985-11-22 |align=left|{{small|Guamúchil, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Rey Morales |KO |7 (?) |1985-09-13 |align=left|{{small|Ciudad Juárez, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Jose Luis Alejo |KO |2 (?) |1985-07-29 |align=left|{{small|Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Lalo Galindo |KO |1 (?) |1985-05-17 |align=left|{{small|San Luis Potosí, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Aaron Brown |KO |1 (8) |1985-05-09 |align=left|{{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Daniel Contreras |KO |2 (?) |1985-03-28 |align=left|{{small|La Paz, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Jose Lopez |KO |2 (?) |1985-03-18 |align=left|{{small|Tijuana, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Gilberto Canchola |KO |7 (?) |1984-12-21 |align=left|{{small|Culiacán, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Fidencio Cebreros |KO |2 (?) |1984-11-23 |align=left|{{small|Mazatlán, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Jose Luis Millan |TKO |9 (?) |1984-11-09 |align=left|{{small|Culiacán, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Ramon Cardoso |KO |2 (?) |1984-09-28 |align=left|{{small|Culiacán, Mexico}} |align=left| |
See also
References
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External links
- {{Boxrec|id=6535}}
- {{Olympedia}}
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