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Genaro León
Born
Genaro León Quintero

(1960-08-10) 10 August 1960 (age 64)
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights61
Wins48
Wins by KO43
Losses11
Draws2
Medal record
Men's Amateur boxing
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Caracas Light welterweight
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 1982 Havana Welterweight


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

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

Professional career

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León turned pro in 1984 and in 1989 captured the inaugural and vacant WBO welterweight title with a KO win over Danny Garcia.[1] He vacated the title without defending it. In 1993 he challenged WBC welterweight title holder James McGirt, but lost a decision.[2]

Professional boxing record

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61 fights 48 wins 11 losses
By knockout 43 8
By decision 4 2
By disqualification 1 1
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
61 Win 48–11–2 Carlos Antonio Escobar KO 7 (?) 2001-07-21 Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
60 Loss 47–11–2 Gustavo Alonso Soto TKO 6 (?) 1998-06-19 Mexico
59 Loss 47–10–2 Saïd Ben Najem TKO 6 (?) 1998-02-21 Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
58 Loss 47–9–2 Mario Iribarren TKO 3 (10) 1996-11-01 Exhibition Center, Coconut Grove, Florida, U.S.
57 Win 47–8–2 Armando Campas TKO 6 (10) 1996-04-19 35th Ave Swap Meet, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
56 Loss 46–8–2 James Page TKO 2 (?) 1995-10-27 Pavilion, Concord, California, U.S.
55 Loss 46–7–2 Yori Boy Campas TKO 3 (12) 1995-08-07 Tijuana, Mexico For NABO welterweight title
54 Win 46–6–2 Arturo Lopez Trujillo TKO 2 (?) 1995-04-28 Los Mochis, Mexico
53 Loss 45–6–2 Rene Francisco Herrera PTS 10 (10) 1994-08-06 Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
52 Loss 45–5–2 Jesus Cardenas DQ 3 (12) 1994-04-23 Mexico City, Mexico For WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
51 Win 45–4–2 Luis Francisco Perez TKO 9 (10) 1993-11-13 Mexico City, Mexico
50 Win 44–4–2 Juan Hernandez TKO 6 (?) 1993-10-09 Mexico City, Mexico
49 Loss 43–4–2 Miguel González TKO 8 (?) 1993-05-15 Cancún, Mexico
48 Loss 43–3–2 Buddy McGirt UD 12 (12) 1993-01-12 Paramount Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. For WBC welterweight title
47 Win 43–2–2 Edison Benitez TKO 1 (?) 1992-08-24 Frontón México, Mexico City, Mexico
46 Win 42–2–2 Jerry Grant TKO 1 (?) 1992-05-22 Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
45 Win 41–2–2 Ramon Ramos TKO 2 (12) 1992-03-16 Frontón México, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
44 Win 40–2–2 Charles Duffy TKO 7 (10) 1992-01-30 Paris, France
43 Win 39–2–2 Saoul Mamby PTS 8 (8) 1991-10-20 Paris, France
42 Win 38–2–2 Newton Barnett KO 2 (8) 1991-07-13 Forges-les-Eaux, France
41 Win 37–2–2 Delfino Marin TKO 2 (?) 1991-06-19 Paris, France
40 Win 36–2–2 Miguel Angel Dominguez TKO 4 (12) 1991-03-27 Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
39 Draw 35–2–2 Judas Clottey PTS 8 (8) 1990-12-15 Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco
38 Win 35–2–1 David Silva TKO 3 (?) 1990-11-22 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain
37 Win 34–2–1 Ruben Villaman TKO 5 (?) 1990-04-05 Mazatlán, Mexico
36 Win 33–2–1 Sulio Sanchez TKO 1 (12) 1989-12-16 Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico Won vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
35 Draw 32–2–1 Miguel Angel Dominguez TD 7 (10) 1989-11-24 Hermosillo, Mexico
34 Win 32–2 Alberto Alcaraz TKO 4 (?) 1989-09-29 Hermosillo, Mexico
33 Win 31–2 Danny Garcia KO 1 (12) 1989-05-06 Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, California, U.S. Won inaugural WBO welterweight title
32 Win 30–2 Agustin Caballero KO 4 (?) 1989-03-09 Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
31 Win 29–2 Young Dick Tiger MD 10 (10) 1988-09-22 Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
30 Win 28–2 Charlie Brown KO 2 (10) 1988-07-23 Tijuana, Mexico
29 Win 27–2 Ramon Cardenas TKO 2 (?) 1988-06-04 Mazatlán, Mexico
28 Loss 26–2 David Taylor TKO 1 (?) 1988-02-06 Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France
27 Win 26–1 Joel Brival KO 4 (6) 1987-11-06 Salle Sallusse Santoni, Antibes, France
26 Win 25–1 Frankie Lake KO 1 (8) 1987-10-10 Le Zénith, Paris, France
25 Win 24–1 Ruben Villaman KO 1 (?) 1987-07-17 Hermosillo, Mexico
24 Win 23–1 Ariel Conde KO 1 (6) 1987-05-29 La Paz, Mexico
23 Win 22–1 Jaime Castorena KO 4 (?) 1987-04-14 Tijuana, Mexico
22 Win 21–1 Ricardo Munoz KO 5 (?) 1987-03-09 Tijuana, Mexico
21 Win 20–1 Jorge Hernandez TKO 2 (?) 1987-02-02 Tijuana, Mexico
20 Win 19–1 Raffaele Paoletti TKO 3 (?) 1986-11-07 Bordeaux, France
19 Win 18–1 Carlos Cesar Prieto DQ 7 (?) 1986-10-25 Le Zénith, Paris, France
18 Win 17–1 Patrick Boon PTS 6 (6) 1986-10-03 La Rochelle, France
17 Win 16–1 Sergio Aguirre TKO 4 (?) 1986-08-29 Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, Mexico
16 Win 15–1 Jaime Montano KO 1 (?) 1986-05-15 Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
15 Win 14–1 Sergio Aguirre TKO 1 (?) 1986-05-03 Mexico City, Mexico
14 Win 13–1 José Luis Bueno TKO 1 (?) 1986-03-21 Hermosillo, Mexico
13 Win 12–1 Mario Olmedo PTS 10 (10) 1986-02-22 Mexico City, Mexico
12 Loss 11–1 Ruben Villaman TKO 5 (?) 1985-12-07 Mazatlán, Mexico
11 Win 11–0 Joel Soto KO 1 (?) 1985-11-22 Guamúchil, Mexico
10 Win 10–0 Rey Morales KO 7 (?) 1985-09-13 Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Jose Luis Alejo KO 2 (?) 1985-07-29 Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Lalo Galindo KO 1 (?) 1985-05-17 San Luis Potosí, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Aaron Brown KO 1 (8) 1985-05-09 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Daniel Contreras KO 2 (?) 1985-03-28 La Paz, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Jose Lopez KO 2 (?) 1985-03-18 Tijuana, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Gilberto Canchola KO 7 (?) 1984-12-21 Culiacán, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Fidencio Cebreros KO 2 (?) 1984-11-23 Mazatlán, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Jose Luis Millan TKO 9 (?) 1984-11-09 Culiacán, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Ramon Cardoso KO 2 (?) 1984-09-28 Culiacán, Mexico

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Leon and Aceves Win WBO Titles in Contrasting Style". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  2. ^ "McGirt's Victory Is Anything But Routine". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Aaron Davis
WBC Continental Americas
welterweight champion

December 16, 1989 – 1993
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Jesus Cardenas
World boxing titles
Inaugural champion WBO welterweight champion
May 6, 1989 – 1989
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Manning Galloway