Vicente Mijares

Vicente Mijares
Personal information
Nickname
Orgullo de Durango
BornVicente Mijares Saldivar
(1954-01-14) 14 January 1954
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
WeightLightweight
Boxing career
Reach73 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins29
Win by KO13
Losses7
Draws1
No contests0

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.

He's the uncle of three-time world champion Cristian Mijares.

Professional career

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

References

  1. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-29.