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Jesús Chávez
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Real name Jesús Gabriel Sandoval Chávez
Nickname(s) El Matador ("The Matador")
Rated at
Height 5 ft 5 in
Reach 65 in
Born (1972-11-12) November 12, 1972 (age 52)
Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 52
Wins 44
Wins by KO 30
Losses 8

Jesús Gabriel Sandoval Chávez (born November 12, 1972) is a Mexican former professional boxer. He competed from 1994 to 2010. Jesús Chávez became a world champion in two different weight classes. He held the WBC super featherweight title from 2003 to 2004. He also held the IBF lightweight title from 2005 to 2007.

Early Life and Challenges

Chávez was born in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. As a child, he became a legal resident of the U.S.

However, at age 16, he faced a difficult situation. This led to him being sent back to Mexico. He then worked very hard to regain his legal status in the U.S. He also worked hard to climb the ranks in the boxing world.

Boxing Career Highlights

Jesús Chávez had his first chance to win a major title against WBC Super Featherweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.. Chávez had to stop fighting in the 9th round of this exciting match.

After that fight, he bounced back strongly. He won the WBC title that Mayweather had left empty. This happened on August 15, 2003, in Austin, Texas. He beat the world champion Sirimongkol Eaimthuam by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed he won.

Chávez lost his title in his very first defense to Erik Morales. It was another thrilling fight. Chávez started strong, but Morales knocked him down twice in the second round. Despite injuries, Chávez fought bravely for the rest of the match. Morales won by a close decision, but Chávez earned a lot of respect for his effort.

In his next fight, he faced Carlos Hernández. Hernández had also lost his title to Morales. In a tough 12-round battle, Chávez won by a close decision.

Winning the IBF Lightweight Title

Chávez then moved up to the Lightweight division. He fought for the IBF title against champion Leavander Johnson. Chávez fought very hard throughout the entire match. He won the IBF lightweight title by a technical knockout in the 11th round.

In 2007, Chávez lost his IBF title to Julio Díaz.

On September 6, 2008, Jesús "El Matador" Chávez won another fight. He knocked out Andres Ledesma of Colombia in the 9th round. This lightweight bout took place in Houston, Texas.

On April 4, 2009, Chávez was defeated by Michael Katsidis. His trainer was Richard Lord.

Life Outside the Ring

Jesús Chávez's journey to become a legal U.S. resident and a successful boxer was shown in a film called "Split Decision". His life story was also shared in a book titled Standing Eight.

In 2004, Chávez married Aunisa Stroklund, who served in the US National Guard. They later divorced. As of 2017, Chávez lives in Dallas, Texas.

Professional Boxing Record

Professional record summary
52 fights 44 wins 8 losses
By knockout 30 4
By decision 14 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
52 Loss 44–8 Venezuela Jorge Linares RTD 4 (10), 3:00 Oct 24, 2010 Japan Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
51 Loss 44–7 Mexico Humberto Soto UD 10 Dec 19, 2009 Mexico Arena ITSON, Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
50 Loss 44–6 United States David Díaz MD 10 Sep 26, 2009 United States UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
49 Loss 44–5 Australia Michael Katsidis RTD 8 (10), 0:10 Apr 4, 2009 United States Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.
48 Win 44–4 Colombia Andrés Ledesma TKO 9 (10), 0:42 Sep 6, 2008 United States Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
47 Win 43–4 Puerto Rico Daniel Jiménez UD 10 Apr 4, 2008 United States Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
46 Loss 42–4 Mexico Julio Díaz KO 3 (12), 0:22 Feb 3, 2007 United States Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. Lost IBF lightweight title
45 Win 42–3 United States Leavander Johnson TKO 11 (12), 0:38 Sep 17, 2005 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won IBF lightweight title
44 Win 41–3 United States Carlos Hernández SD 12 May 28, 2005 United States Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
43 Loss 40–3 Mexico Érik Morales UD 12 Feb 28, 2004 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBC super featherweight title
42 Win 40–2 Thailand Sirimongkol Singwancha UD 12 Aug 15, 2003 United States Convention Center, Austin, Texas, U.S. Won WBC super featherweight title
41 Win 39–2 Puerto Rico Carlos Gerena TKO 6 (12), 2:10 Mar 22, 2003 United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
40 Win 38–2 United States Johnny Walker TKO 6 (10), 2:03 Nov 15, 2002 United States Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
39 Win 37–2 Mexico Julio Sánchez León TKO 7 (10), 2:34 Jun 28, 2002 United States Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
38 Win 36–2 Mexico Gerardo Zayas KO 3 (10), 2:26 Mar 22, 2002 United States Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.
37 Loss 35–2 United States Floyd Mayweather Jr. RTD 9 (12), 3:00 Nov 10, 2001 United States Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. For WBC and lineal super featherweight titles
36 Win 35–1 Mexico Juan José Arias UD 12 May 26, 2001 United States Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. Retained NABF super featherweight title
35 Win 34–1 United States Tom Johnson TKO 8 (12), 0:10 Feb 23, 2001 United States Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, U.S. Won vacant NABF super featherweight title
34 Win 33–1 Mexico Benito Rodríguez TKO 6 (10), 0:10 Jan 14, 2001 United States Deandas Tejano Saloon, Houston, Texas, U.S.
33 Win 32–1 Mexico Miguel Andrade KO 2 Aug 4, 2000 Mexico Ensenada, Mexico
32 Win 31–1 United States Russell Mosley TKO 2 Jun 23, 2000 Mexico Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico
31 Win 30–1 United States Darryl Pinckney TKO 4 (12) Mar 3, 2000 Mexico Chihuahua, Mexico Retained NABF super featherweight title
30 Win 29–1 United States Adarryl Johnson TKO 5 (12), 1:12 Nov 15, 1999 Mexico La Boom Discoteque, Mexico City, Mexico Retained NABF super featherweight title
29 Win 28–1 Mexico Armando Bósquez TKO 4 (12) Aug 27, 1999 Mexico Gimnasio Municipal "Jose Neri Santos", Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Won vacant NABF super featherweight title
28 Win 27–1 Mexico Bruno Rabanales TKO 4 Jul 31, 1999 Mexico Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
27 Win 26–1 Mexico Julio Álvarez UD 12 May 22, 1999 Mexico Mexico City, Mexico Won vacant NABF super featherweight title
26 Win 25–1 United States Rudolfo Lunsford TKO 4 (12) Oct 2, 1998 Poland Hala Ludowa, Wrocław, Poland Retained NABF super featherweight title
25 Win 24–1 Mexico Eloy Ortega TKO 2 Aug 15, 1998 Mexico Mexico City, Mexico
24 Win 23–1 Mexico Moisés Rodríguez TKO 3 Apr 18, 1998 Mexico Mexico City, Mexico
23 Win 22–1 United States Troy Dorsey RTD 7 (12), 3:00 Oct 4, 1997 United States Circus Maximus Showroom, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Retained NABF super featherweight title
22 Win 21–1 Puerto Rico Wilfredo Negrón TKO 5 (12), 0:10 Aug 19, 1997 United States Convention Center, Austin, Texas, U.S. Retained NABF super featherweight title
21 Win 20–1 United States John Brown UD 12 Jun 10, 1997 United States Luedecke Arena, Austin, Texas, U.S. Retained NABF super featherweight title
20 Win 19–1 United States Louie Espinoza TD 8 (12) May 5, 1997 United States Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Retained NABF super featherweight title;
Unanimous TD after Espinoza was cut from an accidental head clash
19 Win 18–1 United States Louie Leija TKO 6 (12), 2:26 Mar 3, 1997 United States Austin, Texas, U.S. Won vacant NABF super featherweight title
18 Win 17–1 Mexico Miguel Tepanacatl KO 2 (10), 0:45 Nov 8, 1996 United States Austin, Texas, U.S.
17 Win 16–1 Mexico Javier Jáuregui UD 12 Aug 9, 1996 United States Austin, Texas, U.S. Won vacant NABF featherweight title
16 Win 15–1 Mexico Felipe Castillo UD 10 May 17, 1996 United States Austin, Texas, U.S.
15 Win 14–1 United States Cedric Mingo UD 12 Mar 31, 1996 United States Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, U.S. Won vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
14 Win 13–1 United States Eldon Sneed TKO 2 (8), 1:38 Feb 22, 1996 United States Austin, Texas, U.S.
13 Win 12–1 Mexico Roberto Ávila PTS 10 Dec 6, 1995 United States Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
12 Win 11–1 United States Gilbert Salinas UD 8 Nov 2, 1995 United States Music Hall, Austin, Texas, U.S.
11 Win 10–1 Mexico Lupe Rodríguez KO 6 (10), 1:25 Sep 21, 1995 United States International Convention Center, Brownsville, Texas, U.S.
10 Win 9–1 Mexico Héctor Vicencio TKO 6 (10) Aug 25, 1995 United States Music Hall, Austin, Texas, U.S.
9 Win 8–1 United States Arturo Rangel KO 2 Jul 29, 1995 United States Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
8 Win 7–1 United States Manuel Mendez RTD 2 (6), 3:00 Jul 13, 1995 United States International Convention Center, Brownsville, Texas, U.S.
7 Win 6–1 United States Emanuel Augustus TKO 7 Jun 20, 1995 United States Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
6 Win 5–1 United States Tony Duran TKO 3 May 3, 1995 United States Dallas, Texas, U.S.
5 Loss 4–1 Puerto Rico Carlos Gerena SD 8 Jan 7, 1995 United States Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Argentina César Armando Martínez TKO 4 (8) Oct 15, 1994 United States West Martin Field, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 United States Jamie Cooper TKO 4 Oct 13, 1994 United States Expo Hall, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 United States Rudy Hernandez UD 4 Aug 19, 1994 United States Municipal Stadium, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 United States Lewis Wood UD 4 Aug 5, 1994 United States Houston, Texas, U.S. Professional debut
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