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David Sanchez, 25-Years-Old, Killed in Car Accident

•May 19, 2017

Former interim WBA-super flyweight champion David "Tornado" Sanchez, died Friday morning at his hometown of Sonora, after crashing his car, while he was accompanied by his brother Jonathan, on the Hermosillo Bay of Kino. Sánchez, just 25 years old, had become the first world champion of Hermosillo, Sonora, in 2014 and although he had lost the championship in 2015, he was in the process of relaunching his professional career. He had just defeated Victoriano Núñez on April 7 in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora.

Luis Nery Breaks Down David Sanchez For Stoppage Win

Jake Donovan

•Jul 30, 2016

Luis "Panterita" Nery graduated from prospect to contender, forcing David Sanchez to retire on his stool after five rounds of largely one-sided action Saturday evening at Auditorio Municipal in Tijuana, California.

Photos/Weights: Luis Nery vs. David Sanchez in Tijuana

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•Jul 29, 2016

Unbeaten bantamweight Luis Nery will fight David Sanchez this Saturday night, Zanfer Promotions liaison Sean Gibbons confirmed to BoxingScene.com. The 10 round bout will take place at the Auditorio Municipal in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

Margarito vs. Alvarez: David Sanchez To Face Luis Nery

Miguel Rivera

•Jun 10, 2016

Former interim-super flyweight world champion David 'Tornado' Sanchez will return on July 30 against Luis 'Panterita' Nery in the co-main event of the evening that will feature the junior middleweight fight between Antonio Margarito and Ramon 'Inocente' Alvarez.

Yamanaka, Concepcion Win: Post Fight Report Cards

Cliff Rold

•Sep 25, 2015

In the span of a few days, we had an undisputable career saving effort in one division and a disputed outcome in another in a clash of two of that division’s best in recent years. Altogether, good boxing all around. In Mexico last Saturday, former Flyweight titlist Luis Concepcion was staring into the career abyss. He showed more discipline than his norm, at least early, and laid a beating on streaking David Sanchez at 115 lbs. He may not topple top talents in the class; titlist Carlos Cuadras already has his way with Concepcion earlier this year.

Concepcion Stops Sanchez To Win Title In Stunner

Jake Donovan

•Sep 20, 2015

By Jake Donovan - "Tornado has the style which is going to allow me to knock him out. I'm ready to win, I'm going in there with everything from the first round." That quote came from former flyweight Luis 'El Nica' Concepcion shortly after the pre-fight weigh-in ahead of Saturday's showdown with David 'Tornado' Sanchez. His words proved prophetic, resurrecting his career in major upset fashion, boldly marching into Sanchez' hometown and forcing him to quit on his stool after 10 rounds Saturday evening in Hermosillo, Mexico. Confirming in no uncertain terms that he wasn’t bluffing, Concepcion went on the attack right from the opening bell. Sanchez is known as ‘Tornado’ but wasn’t prepared for the storm that was coming his way. A right hand tore through the defending interim champion’s leaky guard, putting him flat on his back lesson than a minute to the fight. It wasn’t the homecoming Sanchez envisioned. To his credit, at no point did he choose to roll over. Sanchez rose to his feet, and took his beating like a man while trying desperately to figure out how to punch his way back into the fight.

Sanchez vs. Concepcion: BoxingScene Staff Predictions

Jake Donovan

•Sep 19, 2015

David Sanchez puts his interim 115 lb. title on the line versus former flyweight champ Luis 'Nica' Concepcion. The two collide Saturday evening in Hermosillo, Mexico, with beIn Sport Español to televise. At stake for the winner could be a showdown with the last man standing between next month's showdown between Kohei Kono and Koki Kameda. The truth is that any mix of top fighters in the super flyweight division will make for a fun fight. Tonight is no exception.

David Sanchez-Luis Concepcion: Pre-Fight Report Card

Cliff Rold

•Sep 19, 2015

by Cliff Rold - It will be fun while it lasts. Any fight can go the distance. Some fights just look less likely than others. This is one of them. Coming in roughly two pound lighter than he did for a failed title challenge earlier this year, former Flyweight titlist Luis Concepcion may be approaching this as the last big chance he has. He might be right. While this is only sort of a title fight this weekend (David Sanchez is the interim WBA beltholder at 115 lbs.), the significance is clear. Win and Concepcion is in the title picture at a second weight class. The big hitting Panamanian must win. So must Sanchez. The exciting young Mexican is starting to look like a player at a reloading Jr. Bantamweight class. Meandering along since Vic Darchinyan moved up to Bantamweight to end one of the division’s best eras, 115 lbs. is on the upswing. The presence of ingénue Naoya Inoue, the undefeated Cuadras, and the solid (if forgettable in his last outing) McJoe Arroyo make this a class with possibilities. Win and Sanchez becomes a bigger factor in that potential.

Photos/Weights: David Sanchez vs. Luis Concepcion

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•Sep 18, 2015

Mexico's David "Tornado" Sanchez and former champion Luis 'El Nica' Concepcion of Panama made weight for their showdown in Hermosillo. The fight takes place on Saturday night, with Sanchez (28-2-2, 22 KOs) defending his interim super flyweight championship of the World Boxing Association (WBA) Concepcion (32-4, 23 KOs) in the main event of a Zanfer Promotions card from the Multipurpose Center. The card will be televised by Azteca 7, Azteca America and Bein Sports.

Photos: David Sanchez, Luis Concepcion Face To Face

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•Sep 17, 2015

Mexico's David "Tornado" Sanchez and former champion Luis 'El Nica' Concepcion of Panama threw verbal jabs at each other during the final press conference at a restaurant in Hermosillo. The fight takes place on Saturday night, with Sanchez (28-2-2, 22 KOs) defending his interim super flyweight championship of the World Boxing Association (WBA) Concepcion (32-4, 23 KOs) in the main event of a Zanfer Promotions card from the Multipurpose Center. The card will be televised by Azteca 7, Azteca America and Bein Sports.