Baltasar Sangchili | |
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Born | Baltasar Belenguer Hervas October 10, 1911 |
Died | September 2, 1992 | (aged 80)
Nationality | Spanish |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) |
Reach | 61 1/2 in |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 110[1] |
Wins | 78 |
Wins by KO | 36 |
Losses | 20 |
Draws | 12 |
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]