Richie Sandoval

Richard " Richie" Sandoval ( born October 18, 1960 in Pomona ) is a retired American boxer of Mexican descent.

Childhood and youth

Sandoval was born in the known good boxers (including Shane Mosley ) town of Pomona, California. His brother Alberto fought in the 1970s bantamweight and twice fought unsuccessfully for the World Champion title. In Pomina Sandoval also met another future world champion Alberto Dávila, who became one of his best friends.

Career

Amateur

1979 Sandoval won the light flyweight (-48 kg), the U.S. Championships in 1980, he repeated this title in the flyweight (-51 kg)

In 1978, Sandoval than 17 years at the World Championships in Belgrade and arrived in the light flyweight semi-final, which he lost to eventual silver medalist Jorge Hernández, Cuba (4:1). The following year he fought his way to the final of the Pan American Games but had to this time a Cuban, Hector Ramirez (5-0 ) defeated.

Professional

In November 1980, Sandoval made ​​his professional debut and the first 3 years, he won 23 fights ( 18 KO's ) in a row. Deserve special mention here two victories against eventual NABC Master Harold Petty. On April 7, 1984 Sandoval met the reigning WBA world champion bantamweight Jeff Chandler. In the scheduled 15 round bout Chandler went in the 11th round for the first time in his career to the ground. In the 15th round he again went to the ground and the referee stopped the fight in favor Sandoval, who thus became world champion.

Sandoval defended his title in the same year twice. In 1986, he was the world champion title against Gaby Canizales defend and went in the first round to the ground. This was repeated in the third round and three times in the seventh round, which compelled the referee to stop the fight. Shortly after the battle much Sandoval into unconsciousness and his breathing was composed for three minutes. He was taken to hospital but his condition was still critical to for several days. After a life-saving brain surgery, Sandoval recovered completely, but had to end his career.

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1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships North American Boxing Federation Jeff Chandler (Boxer)
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