José Sanabria
Venezuelan boxer
Jose Sanabria
Born Jose Sanabria
(1963-02-16 ) February 16, 1963 (age 61) Statistics Weight(s) Super bantamweight Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Reach 65 in (165 cm) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 40 Wins 22 Wins by KO 12 Losses 15 Draws 3
Jose Sanabria (born February 16, 1963, in Morón , Venezuela ) is a former boxer from Venezuela . He was the IBF super bantamweight champion.
Professional career
Sanabria turned professional in 1984 & amassed a record of 12–2–2 before unsuccessfully challenging South Korean boxer Lee Seung-hoon, for the IBF super bantamweight title. Sanabria would go on to challenge for the same title in his next fight & this time win via TKO.[ 1] He made his first defense against Italy's Vincenzo Belcastro.[ 2]
Professional boxing record
40 fights
22 wins
15 losses
By knockout
12
2
By decision
10
13
Draws
3
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
40
Loss
22–15–3
Victor Llerena
PTS
10
Aug 30, 1996
Cartagena, Colombia
39
Loss
22–14–3
Jorge Páez
TKO
6 (10)
May 4, 1996
Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
38
Win
22–13–3
Jose Luis Ochoa
KO
4 (?)
Oct 14, 1995
Porlamar, Venezuela
37
Loss
21–13–3
Julien Lorcy
PTS
8
Aug 23, 1995
La Palestre, Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes, France
36
Loss
21–12–3
Daniel Zaragoza
UD
10
Feb 11, 1995
Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
35
Loss
21–11–3
Arturo Gatti
UD
12
Nov 22, 1994
Meadowlands Convention Center, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
For USBA super featherweight title
34
Win
21–10–3
Giovanni Nieves
PTS
10
Sep 9, 1994
Caracas, Venezuela
33
Loss
20–10–3
Juan Polo Perez
UD
8
May 14, 1994
Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
32
Loss
20–9–3
Luis Mendoza
UD
12
Nov 26, 1993
Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
For vacant WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
31
Win
20–8–3
Manuel Vilchez
PTS
10
Oct 2, 1993
Caracas, Venezuela
30
Draw
19–8–3
Giovanni Nieves
PTS
10
Jun 26, 1993
Maracaibo, Venezuela
29
Win
19–8–2
Luis Zuniga
TKO
6 (?)
May 15, 1993
Caracas, Venezuela
28
Win
18–8–2
Adelis Chirinos
TKO
8 (?)
Mar 27, 1993
Caracas, Venezuela
27
Loss
17–8–2
Eugene Speed
SD
12
Aug 26, 1991
La Fontaine Bleue, Lanham, Maryland, U.S.
26
Loss
17–7–2
Regilio Tuur
SD
10
Jul 23, 1991
Kushers Country Club, Monticello, New York, U.S.
25
Loss
17–6–2
Louie Espinoza
TKO
6 (10)
Feb 15, 1991
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
24
Loss
17–5–2
Alfred Rangel
UD
10
Jul 24, 1990
Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
23
Win
17–4–2
Gino Gelormino
TKO
2 (10)
May 18, 1990
Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, New York, U.S.
22
Loss
16–4–2
Fabrice Benichou
SD
12
Mar 10, 1989
La Salle du Sportica, Gravelines, Nord, France
Lost IBF super bantamweight title
21
Win
16–3–2
Thierry Jacob
TKO
6 (12)
Nov 11, 1988
La Salle du Sportica, Gravelines, Nord, France
Retained IBF super bantamweight title
20
Win
15–3–2
Fabrice Benichou
TKO
10 (12)
Sep 26, 1988
Pavillon Baltard, Nogent-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France
Retained IBF super bantamweight title
19
Win
14–3–2
Vincenzo Belcastro
SD
12
Aug 21, 1988
Capo d'Orlando, Sicilia, Italy
Retained IBF super bantamweight title
18
Win
13–3–2
Moises Fuentes Rocha
TKO
6 (15)
May 21, 1988
Coliseo Vicente Diaz Romero, Bucaramanga, Venezuela
Won vacant IBF super bantamweight title
17
Loss
12–3–2
Seung Hoon Lee
SD
15
Dec 27, 1987
Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea
For IBF super bantamweight title
16
Draw
12–2–2
Aaron Lopez
SD
10
Aug 28, 1987
Showboat Hotel & Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
15
Win
12–2–1
Robert Shannon
MD
10
Jul 5, 1987
Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
14
Win
11–2–1
Hurley Snead
MD
10
Jan 23, 1987
Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
13
Win
10–2–1
Steve McCrory
TKO
5 (10)
Nov 7, 1986
Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
12
Loss
9–2–1
James Pipps
UD
10
Jul 31, 1986
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
11
Win
9–1–1
Rogelio Chacin
KO
1 (?)
Dec 21, 1985
Valencia, Venezuela
10
Win
8–1–1
Felix Guzman
PTS
10
Sep 2, 1985
Catia La Mar, Venezuela
9
Win
7–1–1
Luis Aparicio
TKO
2 (?)
Jun 8, 1985
Caracas, Venezuela
8
Win
6–1–1
Ed Alcala
PTS
6
Mar 1, 1985
Venezuela
7
Win
5–1–1
Jose Villegas
TKO
3 (?)
Sep 3, 1984
San Felipe, Venezuela
6
Win
4–1–1
Ali Camacho
PTS
6
Aug 16, 1984
Carupano, Venezuela
5
Win
3–1–1
Felix Benitez
TKO
2 (4)
Jul 13, 1984
Carupano, Venezuela
4
Draw
2–1–1
Felix Benitez
PTS
4
Jun 16, 1984
Maracay, Venezuela
3
Win
2–1
Alfonso Rendon
PTS
4
May 25, 1984
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
2
Loss
1–1
Ali Camacho
PTS
4
Apr 13, 1984
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
1
Win
1–0
Wilfredo Navas
PTS
4
Mar 30, 1984
Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
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