All boxersJosé Sanabria
Boxing22-15-3RECORD
12WINS BY KO / TKO
10WINS BY DECISION
40PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 16 Feb 1963 |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Birthplace | Morón, Venezuela |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Super featherweight, Featherweight, Super bantamweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | 165 cm (65″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1984–1996 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 30 Mar 1984 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Victor Llerena, 30 Aug 1996 |
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Titles and honours
- IBF super bantamweight champion (1988–1989)
Background
José Sanabria is a Venezuelan former boxer from Morón who turned professional in 1984. He won the vacant IBF super bantamweight title in 1988 and made three defenses before losing it to Fabrice Benichou.
Fight history
40 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Victor Llerena | Decision (points) | 10 | 30 Aug 1996 | Cartagena, Colombia | ||
| Loss | Jorge Páez | TKO | 6 | 4 May 1996 | Anaheim, California, US | ||
| Win | Jose Luis Ochoa | KO | 4 | 14 Oct 1995 | Porlamar, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Julien Lorcy | Decision (points) | 8 | 23 Aug 1995 | Le Cannet, France | ||
| Loss | Daniel Zaragoza | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Feb 1995 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Arturo Gatti | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 22 Nov 1994 | Secaucus, New Jersey, US | For USBA super featherweight title | |
| Win | Giovanni Nieves | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Sep 1994 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Juan Polo Perez | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 14 May 1994 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Luis Mendoza | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 26 Nov 1993 | Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela | For vacant WBA Fedelatin featherweight title | |
| Win | Manuel Vilchez | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Oct 1993 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Draw | Giovanni Nieves | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Jun 1993 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Luis Zuniga | TKO | 6 | 15 May 1993 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Adelis Chirinos | TKO | 8 | 27 Mar 1993 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Eugene Speed | Decision (split) | 12 | 26 Aug 1991 | Lanham, Maryland, US | ||
| Loss | Regilio Tuur | Decision (split) | 10 | 23 Jul 1991 | Monticello, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Louie Espinoza | TKO | 6 | 15 Feb 1991 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Loss | Alfred Rangel | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Jul 1990 | San Antonio, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Gino Gelormino | TKO | 2 | 18 May 1990 | Callicoon, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Fabrice Benichou | Decision (split) | 12 | 10 Mar 1989 | Gravelines, France | Lost IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Thierry Jacob | TKO | 6 | 11 Nov 1988 | Gravelines, France | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Fabrice Benichou | TKO | 10 | 26 Sep 1988 | Nogent-sur-Marne, France | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Vincenzo Belcastro | Decision (split) | 12 | 21 Aug 1988 | Capo d'Orlando, Italy | Retained IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Moises Fuentes Rocha | TKO | 6 | 21 May 1988 | Bucaramanga, Colombia | Won vacant IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Loss | Seung Hoon Lee | Decision (split) | 15 | 27 Dec 1987 | Pohang, South Korea | For IBF super bantamweight title | |
| Draw | Aaron Lopez | Decision (split) | 10 | 28 Aug 1987 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Robert Shannon | Decision (majority) | 10 | 5 Jul 1987 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Hurley Snead | Decision (majority) | 10 | 23 Jan 1987 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Steve McCrory | TKO | 5 | 7 Nov 1986 | Stateline, Nevada, US | ||
| Loss | James Pipps | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 31 Jul 1986 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Rogelio Chacin | KO | 1 | 21 Dec 1985 | Valencia, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Felix Guzman | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Sep 1985 | Catia La Mar, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Luis Aparicio | TKO | 2 | 8 Jun 1985 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Ed Alcala | Decision (points) | 6 | 1 Mar 1985 | Venezuela | ||
| Win | Jose Villegas | TKO | 3 | 3 Sep 1984 | San Felipe, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Ali Camacho | Decision (points) | 6 | 16 Aug 1984 | Carúpano, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Felix Benitez | TKO | 2 | 13 Jul 1984 | Carúpano, Venezuela | ||
| Draw | Felix Benitez | Decision (points) | 4 | 16 Jun 1984 | Maracay, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Alfonso Rendon | Decision (points) | 4 | 25 May 1984 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Ali Camacho | Decision (points) | 4 | 13 Apr 1984 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Wilfredo Navas | Decision (points) | 4 | 30 Mar 1984 | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | Pro debut |
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