Salvador Sánchez

Born 26 January 1959 in Santiago Tianguistenco, Mexico

Died 12 August 1982 (aged 23)

Salvador Sanchez is unquestionably one of the greatest fighters in boxing history. However, due to the brevity of his career, he is often forgotten about or overlooked by historians. But after reviewing his accomplishments, it is hard to deny that the former WBC featherweight titleholder from 1980-82 deserves recognition.