Vicente Mijares Saldivar (born 14 January 1954) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1984. He challenged for the WBC lightweight title in 1977.
Vicente Mijares | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vicente Mijares Saldivar 14 January 1954 Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Other names | Orgullo de Durango |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
He's the uncle of three-time world champion Cristian Mijares.
Professional career edit
In June 1977, Mijares lost to WBC lightweight champion Esteban De Jesus, the bout was held at the Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-29.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Vicente Mijares from BoxRec (registration required)
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