Agapito Sanchez

Name: Agapito Sanchez
Alias: El Ciclon
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Birthplace: La Victoria, Dominican Republic
Died: 2005-11-15 (Age:35)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 162cm
Reach: 163cm
Pro Boxer: Record

Manager: Ricardo Maldonado
Trainer: Francisco Guzman

Death

Agapito Sanchez was pronounced dead on November 15, 2005 after being shot twice in the stomach two days before by an off-duty police officer in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Sanchez had confronted the officer about disrespecting Sanchez's girlfriend. Sgt. Diogenes Nova Rosario, a Dominican air force sergeant, was convicted in the slaying. Nova was sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay court costs and a $31,000 fine to the boxer's relatives. [1]

Preceded by: Marco Antonio Barrera Vacated

WBO Super Bantamweight Champion 2001 Jun 23 – 2002 Aug 15 Stripped

Succeeded by: Joan Guzman