Alberto Sandoval
Encyclopedia
Alberto Sandoval was a Mexican-American professional boxer
and is the older brother of former WBA
Champion, Richie Sandoval
.
, a city famous in pugilistic circles as a hot-bed for young boxing prospects, including Shane Mosley
. Alberto's brother Richie Sandoval
was a popular fighter of the 1980s and was the WBA
Bantamweight
Champion.
, by defeating Puerto Rican-American Claudio Rivera of the Air Force by decision. He defeated amateur standout Brendan Dunne at the U.S. vs. Ireland duals of 1973.
, the bout was held at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
in Los Angeles
, California
.
Bantamweight champion, Lupe Pintor
at the The Forum in Inglewood, California
. They fought for twelve rounds with Pintor being able to get the victory.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
and is the older brother of former WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
Champion, Richie Sandoval
Richie Sandoval
Richard Sandoval was a Mexican-American professional boxer and is the former WBA Bantamweight Champion. Richard won a silver medal at the 1979 Pan American Games and was a U.S. Olympian during his amateur career...
.
Early life
He was born in Pomona, CaliforniaPomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
, a city famous in pugilistic circles as a hot-bed for young boxing prospects, including Shane Mosley
Shane Mosley
“Sugar” Shane Mosley is an American professional boxer from Pomona, California who has held world titles in three weight divisions.-Amateur career:Mosley was an amateur standout, capturing various amateur titles, including:...
. Alberto's brother Richie Sandoval
Richie Sandoval
Richard Sandoval was a Mexican-American professional boxer and is the former WBA Bantamweight Champion. Richard won a silver medal at the 1979 Pan American Games and was a U.S. Olympian during his amateur career...
was a popular fighter of the 1980s and was the WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
Bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
Champion.
Amateur career
Sandoval won the 1973 National AAU Championship at FlyweightFlyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
, by defeating Puerto Rican-American Claudio Rivera of the Air Force by decision. He defeated amateur standout Brendan Dunne at the U.S. vs. Ireland duals of 1973.
Professional career
In May 1977, Sandoval upset title contender Paddy MaguirePaddy Maguire (boxer)
Paddy Maguire is a former bantamweight boxer. He was a Commonwealth Games silver medal winner and one-time holder of the BBBC bantamweight title.-Amateur career:...
, the bout was held at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
Grand Olympic Auditorium
The Grand Olympic Auditorium is the former name of a sports venue in Los Angeles, California, United States. Located at 1801 S. Grand Avenue, the venue was built in 1924 specifically for the 1932 Summer Olympics, which saw the boxing, weightlifting, and wrestling events held there. At the time it...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
WBC Bantamweight Championship
On February 9, 1982 Alberto fought then WBCWorld Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Bantamweight champion, Lupe Pintor
Lupe Pintor
Jose Guadalupe Pintor Guzman , better known as Lupe Pintor, is a former world boxing champion from Cuajimalpa, Mexico. Nicknamed El Indio De Cuajimalpa or The Indian From Cuajimalpa, he started boxing professionally in 1974...
at the The Forum in Inglewood, California
Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census...
. They fought for twelve rounds with Pintor being able to get the victory.