# Rubén Sánchez León

Rubén Sánchez León (born August 21, 1973) is a Mexican retired professional boxer. He is the former WBO flyweight champion.

## Professional career

Rubén turned professional in 1992 and compiled a record of 22–7–1 before upsetting Argentina's Carlos Gabriel Salazar with an eighth round stoppage victory to win the WBO flyweight title. He defended it once against Italian contender Salvatore Fanni before losing the title against Jose Antonio Lopez Bueno via stoppage loss.
He would move up to super flyweight and face WBO champion Fernando Montiel in a non title fight, he would lose via second round stoppage.

## Professional boxing record

| 51 fights | 33 wins | 17 losses |
| By knockout | 14 | 6 |
| By decision | 18 | 11 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 51 | Win | 33–17–1 | Cristian Aguilar Galaz | RTD | 3 (8) | 2013-02-22 | Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 50 | Win | 32–17–1 | Israel Barron | UD | 8 (8) | 2011-10-01 | Ciudad Morelos, Mexico | |
| 49 | Loss | 31–17–1 | Sergio Perales | TKO | 8 (10) | 2010-12-10 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 31–16–1 | Juan Salgado | KO | 1 (10) | 2010-10-30 | Hotel Hacienda Coral, San Felipe, Mexico | |
| 47 | Loss | 30–16–1 | Roberto Lopez | TKO | 10 (12) | 2006-07-07 | El Nido Sports Center, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 46 | Win | 30–15–1 | Martin Ruiz | KO | 3 (10) | 2006-05-19 | El Nido Sports Center, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 45 | Win | 29–15–1 | Juventino Delgado | TKO | 1 (10) | 2006-03-31 | El Nido Sports Center, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 44 | Loss | 28–15–1 | Luis Maldonado | UD | 10 (10) | 2003-11-14 | Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 43 | Loss | 28–14–1 | Fernando Montiel | TKO | 2 (10) | 2003-05-09 | Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 28–13–1 | Francisco Paredes | DQ | 4 (10) | 2003-01-31 | Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 41 | Loss | 27–13–1 | Jose Luis Araiza | SD | 12 (12) | 2002-11-01 | Palenque del Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico | For vacant Mexican Pacific Coast super-flyweight title |
| 40 | Loss | 27–12–1 | Melchor Cob Castro | TKO | 9 (10) | 2002-06-25 | Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 39 | Loss | 27–11–1 | Manuel Sarabia | SD | 10 (10) | 2002-03-01 | Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 38 | Win | 27–10–1 | Gabriel Munoz | PTS | 10 (10) | 2002-01-01 | Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 37 | Loss | 26–10–1 | Ricardo Vargas | UD | 10 (10) | 2001-08-24 | The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 36 | Loss | 26–9–1 | Alejandro Montiel | UD | 12 (12) | 2001-05-11 | Convention Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | For vacant IBA flyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 26–8–1 | Tomas Rivera | TD | 7 (10) | 2000-04-14 | The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 25–8–1 | Gabriel Munoz | PTS | 12 (12) | 2000-02-04 | Mexicali, Mexico | Won vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title |
| 33 | Loss | 24–8–1 | José Antonio López Bueno | TKO | 3 (12) | 1999-04-23 | Pabellón Príncipe Felipe, Zaragoza, Spain | Lost WBO flyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 24–7–1 | Salvatore Fanni | UD | 12 (12) | 1998-12-18 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Cagliari, Italy | Retained WBO flyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 23–7–1 | Carlos Gabriel Salazar | TD | 8 (12) | 1998-08-14 | Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico | Won WBO flyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 22–7–1 | José de Jesús | TKO | 8 (12) | 1998-04-25 | Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 21–7–1 | Javier Varguez | UD | 12 (12) | 1998-01-01 | Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 28 | Win | 20–7–1 | Miguel Martinez | UD | 12 (12) | 1997-10-31 | Centro de Espectáculos Aragon's, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 27 | Loss | 19–7–1 | Ricardo Medina | PTS | 12 (12) | 1997-05-17 | Mexico City, Mexico | For Mexican super-flyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 19–6–1 | Alberto Martinez | TKO | 7 (12) | 1997-02-28 | Palenque del Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 25 | Win | 18–6–1 | Manuel Sarabia | TKO | 8 (12) | 1996-12-13 | Palenque del Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 24 | Win | 17–6–1 | Manuel Sarabia | KO | 9 (10) | 1996-11-03 | Centro de Espectáculos Aragon's, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 23 | Win | 16–6–1 | Antonio Ruiz | MD | 10 (10) | 1996-08-23 | Parque de Beisbol Ferrocarril, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 22 | Win | 15–6–1 | Jose Jimenez Valenzuela | UD | 12 (12) | 1996-06-28 | Palenque del Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 14–6–1 | Jesus Jimenez Ruiz | TKO | 7 (10) | 1996-05-17 | Palenque del Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 20 | Win | 13–6–1 | Felipe Alvarez | TKO | 8 (?) | 1996-04-28 | Mexico | |
| 19 | Win | 12–6–1 | Sammy Stewart | PTS | 10 (10) | 1996-04-09 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 11–6–1 | Victor Hernandez | TKO | 5 (12) | 1996-02-16 | Palenque del Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 17 | Win | 10–6–1 | Pablo Tiznado | PTS | 10 (10) | 1996-01-01 | Centro de Espectáculos Aragon's, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 16 | Loss | 9–6–1 | Isidro García | UD | 6 (6) | 1995-10-23 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 9–5–1 | Jose Jimenez Valenzuela | PTS | 12 (12) | 1995-08-22 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 9–4–1 | Jose Luis Herrera | UD | 10 (10) | 1995-02-24 | Palenque del Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 13 | Loss | 8–4–1 | Alfonso Resendez | UD | 8 (8) | 1994-12-02 | Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 8–3–1 | Julio Luna | PTS | 6 (6) | 1994-09-28 | Huntington Park, California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Loss | 7–3–1 | Henry Martínez | TKO | 6 (?) | 1994-04-23 | Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 7–2–1 | Jesse Miranda | PTS | 8 (8) | 1994-03-28 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 6–2–1 | Marius Heriberto Frias | UD | 4 (4) | 1994-02-12 | Indio Bingo Palace and Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 5–2–1 | Luis Montano | KO | 2 (?) | 1993-12-20 | Ensenada, Mexico | |
| 7 | Loss | 4–2–1 | Jesse Miranda | UD | 6 (6) | 1993-10-16 | Empire Polo Club, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 4–1–1 | Ichiro Yamanishi | KO | 2 (6) | 1993-04-30 | Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 3–1–1 | Jose Antonio Mulgado | UD | 4 (4) | 1993-03-05 | Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 4 | Loss | 2–1–1 | Jose Antonio Mulgado | PTS | 4 (4) | 1993-01-01 | Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Faustino Beltran | UD | 4 (4) | 1992-10-02 | Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 1–0–1 | Julio Cesar Patino | KO | 1 (4) | 1992-09-04 | Plaza Cachanilla, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Tomas Rivera | PTS | 4 (4) | 1992-08-07 | Plaza Cachanilla, Mexicali, Mexico | |