Genaro León

Mexican boxer

Genaro León

Born|

Genaro León Quintero

(1960-08-10) 10 August 1960 (age 64)

Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico

Statistics
Weight(s)| Welterweight
Height| 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Stance| Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights| 61
Wins| 48
Wins by KO| 43
Losses| 11
Draws| 2

Medal record

Men's Amateur boxing
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
| 1983 Caracas | Light welterweight
Central American and Caribbean Games
| 1982 Havana | Welterweight

Genaro León (born 10 August 1960) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001. He held the WBO welterweight title in 1989. As an amateur, he competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

## Amateur career

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León represented Mexico at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, as a welterweight. His results were:

* Defeated Daniel Domínguez (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

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León turned pro in 1984 and in 1989 captured the inaugural and vacant WBO welterweight title with a KO win over Danny Garcia.[1] He vacated the title without defending it. In 1993 he challenged WBC welterweight title holder James McGirt, but lost a decision.[2]

## Professional boxing record

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61 fights  | 48 wins  | 11 losses

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By knockout  | 43  | 8
By decision  | 4  | 2
By disqualification  | 1  | 1
Draws  | 2
No. | Result  | Record  | Opponent  | Type  | Round, time  | Date  | Location  | Notes

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61  | Win  | 48–11–2  | Carlos Antonio Escobar  | KO  | 7 (?)  | 2001-07-21  | Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico |
60  | Loss  | 47–11–2  | Gustavo Alonso Soto  | TKO  | 6 (?)  | 1998-06-19  | Mexico |
59  | Loss  | 47–10–2  | Saïd Ben Najem | TKO  | 6 (?)  | 1998-02-21  | Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France |
58  | Loss  | 47–9–2  | Mario Iribarren  | TKO  | 3 (10)  | 1996-11-01  | Exhibition Center, Coconut Grove, Florida, U.S. |
57  | Win  | 47–8–2  | Armando Campas  | TKO  | 6 (10)  | 1996-04-19  | 35th Ave Swap Meet, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
56  | Loss  | 46–8–2  | James Page | TKO  | 2 (?)  | 1995-10-27  | Pavilion, Concord, California, U.S. |
55  | Loss  | 46–7–2  | Yori Boy Campas | TKO  | 3 (12)  | 1995-08-07  | Tijuana, Mexico | For NABO welterweight title
54  | Win  | 46–6–2  | Arturo Lopez Trujillo  | TKO  | 2 (?)  | 1995-04-28  | Los Mochis, Mexico |
53  | Loss  | 45–6–2  | Rene Francisco Herrera  | PTS  | 10 (10)  | 1994-08-06  | Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico |
52  | Loss  | 45–5–2  | Jesus Cardenas  | DQ  | 3 (12)  | 1994-04-23  | Mexico City, Mexico | For WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
51  | Win  | 45–4–2  | Luis Francisco Perez  | TKO  | 9 (10)  | 1993-11-13  | Mexico City, Mexico |
50  | Win  | 44–4–2  | Juan Hernandez  | TKO  | 6 (?)  | 1993-10-09  | Mexico City, Mexico |
49  | Loss  | 43–4–2  | Miguel González | TKO  | 8 (?)  | 1993-05-15  | Cancún, Mexico |
48  | Loss  | 43–3–2  | Buddy McGirt | UD  | 12 (12)  | 1993-01-12  | Paramount Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | For WBC welterweight title
47  | Win  | 43–2–2  | Edison Benitez  | TKO  | 1 (?)  | 1992-08-24  | Frontón México, Mexico City, Mexico |
46  | Win  | 42–2–2  | Jerry Grant  | TKO  | 1 (?)  | 1992-05-22  | Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico |
45  | Win  | 41–2–2  | Ramon Ramos  | TKO  | 2 (12)  | 1992-03-16  | Frontón México, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
44  | Win  | 40–2–2  | Charles Duffy  | TKO  | 7 (10)  | 1992-01-30  | Paris, France |
43  | Win  | 39–2–2  | Saoul Mamby | PTS  | 8 (8)  | 1991-10-20  | Paris, France |
42  | Win  | 38–2–2  | Newton Barnett  | KO  | 2 (8)  | 1991-07-13  | Forges-les-Eaux, France |
41  | Win  | 37–2–2  | Delfino Marin  | TKO  | 2 (?)  | 1991-06-19  | Paris, France |
40  | Win  | 36–2–2  | Miguel Angel Dominguez  | TKO  | 4 (12)  | 1991-03-27  | Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
39  | Draw  | 35–2–2  | Judas Clottey  | PTS  | 8 (8)  | 1990-12-15  | Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco |
38  | Win  | 35–2–1  | David Silva  | TKO  | 3 (?)  | 1990-11-22  | Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain |
37  | Win  | 34–2–1  | Ruben Villaman  | TKO  | 5 (?)  | 1990-04-05  | Mazatlán, Mexico |
36  | Win  | 33–2–1  | Sulio Sanchez  | TKO  | 1 (12)  | 1989-12-16  | Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
35  | Draw  | 32–2–1  | Miguel Angel Dominguez  | TD  | 7 (10)  | 1989-11-24  | Hermosillo, Mexico |
34  | Win  | 32–2  | Alberto Alcaraz  | TKO  | 4 (?)  | 1989-09-29  | Hermosillo, Mexico |
33  | Win  | 31–2  | Danny Garcia  | KO  | 1 (12)  | 1989-05-06  | Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, California, U.S. | Won inaugural WBO welterweight title
32  | Win  | 30–2  | Agustin Caballero  | KO  | 4 (?)  | 1989-03-09  | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
31  | Win  | 29–2  | Young Dick Tiger  | MD  | 10 (10)  | 1988-09-22  | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
30  | Win  | 28–2  | Charlie Brown | KO  | 2 (10)  | 1988-07-23  | Tijuana, Mexico |
29  | Win  | 27–2  | Ramon Cardenas  | TKO  | 2 (?)  | 1988-06-04  | Mazatlán, Mexico |
28  | Loss  | 26–2  | David Taylor  | TKO  | 1 (?)  | 1988-02-06  | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France |
27  | Win  | 26–1  | Joel Brival  | KO  | 4 (6)  | 1987-11-06  | Salle Sallusse Santoni, Antibes, France |
26  | Win  | 25–1  | Frankie Lake  | KO  | 1 (8)  | 1987-10-10  | Le Zénith, Paris, France |
25  | Win  | 24–1  | Ruben Villaman  | KO  | 1 (?)  | 1987-07-17  | Hermosillo, Mexico |
24  | Win  | 23–1  | Ariel Conde  | KO  | 1 (6)  | 1987-05-29  | La Paz, Mexico |
23  | Win  | 22–1  | Jaime Castorena  | KO  | 4 (?)  | 1987-04-14  | Tijuana, Mexico |
22  | Win  | 21–1  | Ricardo Munoz  | KO  | 5 (?)  | 1987-03-09  | Tijuana, Mexico |
21  | Win  | 20–1  | Jorge Hernandez  | TKO  | 2 (?)  | 1987-02-02  | Tijuana, Mexico |
20  | Win  | 19–1  | Raffaele Paoletti  | TKO  | 3 (?)  | 1986-11-07  | Bordeaux, France |
19  | Win  | 18–1  | Carlos Cesar Prieto  | DQ  | 7 (?)  | 1986-10-25  | Le Zénith, Paris, France |
18  | Win  | 17–1  | Patrick Boon  | PTS  | 6 (6)  | 1986-10-03  | La Rochelle, France |
17  | Win  | 16–1  | Sergio Aguirre  | TKO  | 4 (?)  | 1986-08-29  | Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, Mexico |
16  | Win  | 15–1  | Jaime Montano  | KO  | 1 (?)  | 1986-05-15  | Ciudad Obregón, Mexico |
15  | Win  | 14–1  | Sergio Aguirre  | TKO  | 1 (?)  | 1986-05-03  | Mexico City, Mexico |
14  | Win  | 13–1  | José Luis Bueno  | TKO  | 1 (?)  | 1986-03-21  | Hermosillo, Mexico |
13  | Win  | 12–1  | Mario Olmedo  | PTS  | 10 (10)  | 1986-02-22  | Mexico City, Mexico |
12  | Loss  | 11–1  | Ruben Villaman  | TKO  | 5 (?)  | 1985-12-07  | Mazatlán, Mexico |
11  | Win  | 11–0  | Joel Soto  | KO  | 1 (?)  | 1985-11-22  | Guamúchil, Mexico |
10  | Win  | 10–0  | Rey Morales  | KO  | 7 (?)  | 1985-09-13  | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico |
9  | Win  | 9–0  | Jose Luis Alejo  | KO  | 2 (?)  | 1985-07-29  | Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Mexico |
8  | Win  | 8–0  | Lalo Galindo  | KO  | 1 (?)  | 1985-05-17  | San Luis Potosí, Mexico |
7  | Win  | 7–0  | Aaron Brown  | KO  | 1 (8)  | 1985-05-09  | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
6  | Win  | 6–0  | Daniel Contreras  | KO  | 2 (?)  | 1985-03-28  | La Paz, Mexico |
5  | Win  | 5–0  | Jose Lopez  | KO  | 2 (?)  | 1985-03-18  | Tijuana, Mexico |
4  | Win  | 4–0  | Gilberto Canchola  | KO  | 7 (?)  | 1984-12-21  | Culiacán, Mexico |
3  | Win  | 3–0  | Fidencio Cebreros  | KO  | 2 (?)  | 1984-11-23  | Mazatlán, Mexico |
2  | Win  | 2–0  | Jose Luis Millan  | TKO  | 9 (?)  | 1984-11-09  | Culiacán, Mexico |
1  | Win  | 1–0  | Ramon Cardoso  | KO  | 2 (?)  | 1984-09-28  | Culiacán, Mexico |

## See also

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* List of Mexican boxing world champions
* List of world welterweight boxing champions

## References

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1. ^ "Leon and Aceves Win WBO Titles in Contrasting Style". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
2. ^ "McGirt's Victory Is Anything But Routine". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-06-18.

## External links

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* Boxing record for Genaro León from BoxRec (registration required)
* Genaro León at Olympedia

Sporting positions

Regional boxing titles
Vacant

Title last held by

Aaron Davis |  WBC Continental Americas
welterweight champion
December 16, 1989 – 1993
Vacated  | Vacant

Title next held by

Jesus Cardenas
World boxing titles
Inaugural champion  |  WBO welterweight champion
May 6, 1989 – 1989
Vacated  | Vacant

Title next held by

Manning Galloway
*[No.]: Number