Jesús Chávez

About Jesús Chávez

El Matador was a former World Boxing Council Super Featherweight and International Boxing Federation Lightweight Champion.

Jesús Gabriel Sandoval Chávez is a former Mexican professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2005. He is the world champion in the weight division, having held the WBC ultralight belt from 2003 to 2004 and honors. IBF lightweight from 2005 to 2007

Real name	Jesús Gabriel Sandoval Chávez
Nationality	Mexican
Total fights	52
Nickname(s)	El Matador ("The Matador")
Losses	8
Born	November 12, 1972, Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Wins	44
Wins by KO	30

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Trivia

He took on Leavander Johnson and beat him easily and severely which led to the unfortunate outcome of Johnson collapsing into a coma several days later and eventually passing away.

Jesús Chávez before fame

In 1994, he made his professional boxing debut, defeating Lewis Wood in a unanimous decision victory.

Achievement of Jesús Chávez

He faced Leavander Johnson and defeated him handily and severely, which resulted in Johnson going into a coma and subsequently passing away few days later.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Jesús Chávez family life

He was born in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, in the town of Parral. Following the tragedy of Johnson's death, his family persuaded him to keep fighting.

Associations of Jesús Chávez

In his first try to win the WBC Super Featherweight title, he was defeated by Floyd Mayweather Jr., who would go on to win the belt at a later date.

Jesús Chávez Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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