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It is a shame that Salvador Sanchez never had a chance to reach his full potential. His tragic car accident cut short any already outstanding career. He dominated the featherweight division after his title winning knockout of the respected Danny Lopez. Nine defenses followed including wins over Juan La Porte, Wilfredo Gomez and Azumah Nelson, all of whom won the crown after Salvador's untimely death. Only his WBA counterpart Eusebio Pedroza looked to stand a chance against him. Efforts to match the two were unsuccessful. At the time of his death Sanchez hinted he was ready to move up to 130 pounds. [details]
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