Baltasar Sangchili

Baltasar Sangchili
Sangchili in 1935
Born
Baltasar Belenguer Hervas

(1911-10-10)October 10, 1911
DiedSeptember 2, 1992(1992-09-02) (aged 80)
NationalitySpanish
Statistics
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Reach61 1/2 in
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights110[1]
Wins78
Wins by KO36
Losses20
Draws12

Baltasar Berenguer Hervas (October 15, 1911 – September 2, 1992), popularly known in his time as Baltasar Sangchili, was a Spanish boxer who claimed the World Bantamweight Championship.[2] He was the first Spanish fighter in history to win a world championship in boxing. During his illustrious career, he defeated many great fighters including "Panama" Al Brown, Tony Marino, Victor "Young" Perez, Maurice Dubois, Ronnie James, Nicolas Petit-Biquet, Maurice Dubois, Eugène Huat, Carlos Flix and Joseph David.[3]

  1. ^ "BoxRec: Baltasar Sangchili".
  2. ^ "The Lineal Bantamweight Champions". Cyber Boxing Zone.
  3. ^ "The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia Lineal Champion - Baltasar Sangchili". Cyber Boxing Zone.