Tribute to Salvador Sanchez

I wasn't lucky enough to watch all of his fights like most of you but i have heard and read so much about this guy and how great he was and could have been. I watched this documentary about him like a year ago and I remembered I got a little teary eyed watching it and hearing all his freinds and family talking about him. Even that video got me choked up a little.

Salvador Sanchez was the man. He accomplished soo much in little time.

The 3rd best featherweight of all time and he could have easily been #1 if he had lived longer and had a fight with Pedroza.

Sanchez is in the Hall not only because of what he HAS DONE, but also because of what HE COULD HAVE DONE. Great as those in the Hall with him are, I think few can have that exact same thing said of them.

I remember Ring magazine hyping up Wilfredo Gomez like he could beat Salvador. I couldnt wait for that fight because I knew Salvadore would KO him. Sanchez was awesome.

...He may very well be right. The Gomez fight was a monster. Yea, Gomez was suppose to be indestructible. I love watching the Azumah Nelson fight, that was a war.

Somebody made this video and I found it on youtube. I dont know if you guys have seen it but it's a awesome video. check it out one of my favorites of all time!

Salvador SANCHEZ (Featherweight) Professional Record: 46 fights; 44+ (32 KO), 1=, 1- 1980-1982: W.B.C. Featherweight - 1975 - + (May-4-1975, Vera Cruz) Al Gardeno ko 3 + (May-25-1975, Misantla) Miguel Ortiz ko 3 + (Aug-10-1975, Misantla) Victor Martinez ko 2 + (Oct-19-1975, Misantla) Cesar Lopez ko 4 + (Nov-25-1975, Mexico City) Candido Sandoval ko 8 + (Dec-11-1975, Mexico City) Fidel Trejo 8 - 1976 - + (Jan-24-1976, Mexico City) Juan Granados kot 3 + (Feb-25-1976, Mexico City) Javier Solis ko 7 + (Mar-31-1976, Mexico City) Serafin Pacheco ko 4 + (Apr-24-1976, Mexico City) Jose Chavez ko 7 + (May-26-1976, Mexico City) Fidel Trejo ko 6 + (Jul-5-1976, Mexico City) Pedro Sandoval ko 9 + (Aug-11-1976, Mexico City) Joel Valdez ko 9 + (Oct-31-1976, Nuevo Laredo) Saul Montana ko 9 + (Dec-25-1976, Mexico City) Antonio Leon ko 10 - 1977 - + (Feb-5-1977, Mexicali) Raul Lopez ko 10 + (Mar-12-1977, Mexico City) Danny Felizardo ko 5 + (May-21-1977, Mexico City) Rosalio Badillo ko 5 - (Sep-9-1977, Mazatlan) Antonio Becerra 12 (Mexico, Featherweight) + (Nov-11-1977, Los Mochis) Jose Luis Soto 10 + (Dec-3-1977, Mexico City) Eliseo Cosme 10 - 1978 - = (Apr-15-1978, Los Angeles) Juan Escobar 10 + (Jul-1-1978, Mexico City) Jose Sanchez 10 + (Aug-13-1978, Mazatlan) Hector Cortez kot 7 (America Sud, Featherweight) + (Sep-26-1978, Houston) Francisco Ponce ko 2 + (Nov-21-1978, San Antonio) Edwin Alarcon kot 9 + (Dec-16-1978, Mexico City) Jose Santana kot 2 - 1979 - + (Feb-3-1979, Mexico City) Carlos Mimila kot 3 + (Mar-13-1979, San Antonio) James MARTINEZ 10 + (May-19-1979, Mexico City) Salvador Torres kot 7 + (Jun-17-1979, San Antonio) Fel Clemente 12 + (Jul-22-1979, San Luis Potosi) Rosalio Muro ko 3 + (Aug-7-1979, Houston) Felix TRINIDAD Senior kot 5 + (Sep-25-1979, Los Angeles) Richard Rozelle kot 3 + (Dec-15-1979, Guadalajara) Rafael Gandarilla ko 5 - 1980 - + (Feb-2-1980, Phoenix) Danny LOPEZ kot 13 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Apr-11-1980, Tucson) Ruben CASTILLO 15 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Jun-21-1980, Las Vegas) Danny LOPEZ kot 14 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Sep-13-1980, San Antonio) Patrick Ford 15 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Dec-13-1980, El Paso) Juan LAPORTE 15 (W.B.C., Featherweight) - 1981 - + (Mar-22-1981, Las Vegas) Roberto Castanon kot 10 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Jul-11-1981, Los Angeles) Nick Perez 10 + (Aug-21-1981, Las Vegas) Wilfredo GOMEZ kot 8 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Dec-5-1981, Las Vegas) Pat Cowdell 15 (W.B.C., Featherweight) - 1982 - + (May-8-1982, Dallas) George Garcia 15 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Jul-21-1982, New York) Azumah NELSON kot 15 (W.B.C., Featherweight He did All of this at only 23. One of the biggest boxing tragedies of all time :( My father and I, watch tapes of Chavas fights. My dad gets teary eyed when watching him and always says Sal was the greatest. ...He may very well be right. The Gomez fight was a monster.

.....Good stuff!!! I remember when he died like it was yesterday because it was the year I graduated from high school and I had just become a fan of his in the 2 years prior. One of my older brothers was a fan of his and in his opinion one of the greatest ever had just died tragically in a car accident. What a shame it was. Salvador SANCHEZ (Featherweight) Professional Record: 46 fights; 44+ (32 KO), 1=, 1- 1980-1982: W.B.C. Featherweight - 1975 - + (May-4-1975, Vera Cruz) Al Gardeno ko 3 + (May-25-1975, Misantla) Miguel Ortiz ko 3 + (Aug-10-1975, Misantla) Victor Martinez ko 2 + (Oct-19-1975, Misantla) Cesar Lopez ko 4 + (Nov-25-1975, Mexico City) Candido Sandoval ko 8 + (Dec-11-1975, Mexico City) Fidel Trejo 8 - 1976 - + (Jan-24-1976, Mexico City) Juan Granados kot 3 + (Feb-25-1976, Mexico City) Javier Solis ko 7 + (Mar-31-1976, Mexico City) Serafin Pacheco ko 4 + (Apr-24-1976, Mexico City) Jose Chavez ko 7 + (May-26-1976, Mexico City) Fidel Trejo ko 6 + (Jul-5-1976, Mexico City) Pedro Sandoval ko 9 + (Aug-11-1976, Mexico City) Joel Valdez ko 9 + (Oct-31-1976, Nuevo Laredo) Saul Montana ko 9 + (Dec-25-1976, Mexico City) Antonio Leon ko 10 - 1977 - + (Feb-5-1977, Mexicali) Raul Lopez ko 10 + (Mar-12-1977, Mexico City) Danny Felizardo ko 5 + (May-21-1977, Mexico City) Rosalio Badillo ko 5 - (Sep-9-1977, Mazatlan) Antonio Becerra 12 (Mexico, Featherweight) + (Nov-11-1977, Los Mochis) Jose Luis Soto 10 + (Dec-3-1977, Mexico City) Eliseo Cosme 10 - 1978 - = (Apr-15-1978, Los Angeles) Juan Escobar 10 + (Jul-1-1978, Mexico City) Jose Sanchez 10 + (Aug-13-1978, Mazatlan) Hector Cortez kot 7 (America Sud, Featherweight) + (Sep-26-1978, Houston) Francisco Ponce ko 2 + (Nov-21-1978, San Antonio) Edwin Alarcon kot 9 + (Dec-16-1978, Mexico City) Jose Santana kot 2 - 1979 - + (Feb-3-1979, Mexico City) Carlos Mimila kot 3 + (Mar-13-1979, San Antonio) James MARTINEZ 10 + (May-19-1979, Mexico City) Salvador Torres kot 7 + (Jun-17-1979, San Antonio) Fel Clemente 12 + (Jul-22-1979, San Luis Potosi) Rosalio Muro ko 3 + (Aug-7-1979, Houston) Felix TRINIDAD Senior kot 5 + (Sep-25-1979, Los Angeles) Richard Rozelle kot 3 + (Dec-15-1979, Guadalajara) Rafael Gandarilla ko 5 - 1980 - + (Feb-2-1980, Phoenix) Danny LOPEZ kot 13 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Apr-11-1980, Tucson) Ruben CASTILLO 15 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Jun-21-1980, Las Vegas) Danny LOPEZ kot 14 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Sep-13-1980, San Antonio) Patrick Ford 15 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Dec-13-1980, El Paso) Juan LAPORTE 15 (W.B.C., Featherweight) - 1981 - + (Mar-22-1981, Las Vegas) Roberto Castanon kot 10 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Jul-11-1981, Los Angeles) Nick Perez 10 + (Aug-21-1981, Las Vegas) Wilfredo GOMEZ kot 8 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Dec-5-1981, Las Vegas) Pat Cowdell 15 (W.B.C., Featherweight) - 1982 - + (May-8-1982, Dallas) George Garcia 15 (W.B.C., Featherweight) + (Jul-21-1982, New York) Azumah NELSON kot 15 (W.B.C., Featherweight He did All of this at only 23. One of the biggest boxing tragedies of all time :( My father and I, watch tapes of Chavas fights. My dad gets teary eyed when watching him and always says Sal was the greatest.

True, he was well on his way to do bigger and better things. Chava no doubt is a all time great and well always be remembered. .....Good stuff!!! I remember when he died like it was yesterday because it was the year I graduated from high school and I had just become a fan of his in the 2 years prior. One of my older brothers was a fan of his and in his opinion one of the greatest ever had just died tragically in a car accident. What a shame it was.

Sanchez was truly one of the greatest. Truly tragic that he was taken away at the pinnacle of his life. True, he was well on his way to do bigger and better things. Chava no doubt is a all time great and will always be remembered.

Sanchez was truly one of the greatest. Truly tragic that he was taken away at the pinnacle of his life.