Salvador Sánchez

Acting

January 26, 1959 — August 12, 1982Santiago Tianguistenco, Mexico

Salvador Sanchez is unquestionably one of the greatest fighters in boxing history. However, due to the brevity of his career, he is often forgotten about or overlooked by historians. But after reviewing his accomplishments, it is hard to deny that the former WBC featherweight titleholder from 1980-82 deserves recognition.