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11/15/2005 Archived Entry: "Boxer Agapito Sanchez Dies from Gunshot Wound!"
Boxer Agapito Sanchez Dies from Gunshot Wound!
By Juan C. Ayllon
In better times, a jubilant Sanchez celebrates his victory over Art Simonyan last July (Juan C. Ayllon photo)
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, November 15, 2005 - Ex world champ Agapito Sanchez was declared dead early this morning.
Allegedly, Sanchez was shot by an off-duty policeman. That man is currently being sought out by the authorities.
Sanchez held the WBO Super Bantamweight Title for roughly three years.*
Known as a rough and tumble, wily fighter, highlights from his career included: winning the USBA Super Bantamweight Title over Art Simonyan this last July by fifth round TKO; knocking down the great Marco Antonio Barrera in August 1995 in losing a bid for the WBO Title; stopping current WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Oscar Larios for the WBO Intercontinental Super Bantamweight Title in October 1998; stopping Gerardo Martinez to win the WBC Fecarbox Super Bantamweight Title in June 2000; winning the Vacant WBO Super Bantamweight Title over Jorge Monsalvo in June 2001; and drawing with Manny Pacquiao in November 2001 in a bid to unify WBO and IBF Super Bantamweight Titles.
Rest in peace, Agapito Sanchez (February 14, 1970 - November 15, 2005).
*Source: http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=7116
