Genaro Léon

Genaro Léon

Genaro Léon (born 1960-08-10 in Sinaloa, Mexico) is a former professional boxer.cite web | author=Boxrec | title="Genaro Leon" | work=Boxrec Fighter Page | url=http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=006535| accessdate=30 December| accessyear=2007Boxrec Fighter Page] He fought at welterweight.

Amateur career

Leon represented Mexico at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, as a Welterweight. His results were:
*Defeated Daniel Omar Dominguez (Argentina) 5-0
*Defeated Akinobu Hiranaka (Japan) 5-0
*Defeated Khemais Refai (Tunisia) 3-2
*Lost to Mark Breland (United States) KO by 1

Professional career

Léon turned pro in 1984 and in 1989 captured the inaugural and vacant WBO welterweight title with a KO win over Danny Garcia. He vacated the title without defending it. In 1993 he challenged WBC welterweight title holder James McGirt, but lost a decision.

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