12 Facts About Baltasar Sangchili

Baltasar Berenguer Hervas, popularly known in his time as Baltasar Sangchili, was a Spanish boxer who claimed the World Bantamweight Championship.

Baltasar Sangchili was the first Spanish fighter in history to win a world championship in boxing.

When he started his boxing career, to prevent his father from learning of his travels, Baltasar Sangchili Belenguer took the name of his Chinese partner and friend Chang-Chi-Li.

Baltasar Sangchili defeated Carlos Flix to claim the Bantamweight Championship of Spain.

Baltasar Sangchili made two attempts to conquer the Bantamweight Championship of Europe against Nicolas Petit-Biquet which ended in draws.

Baltasar Sangchili defeated former IBU and NBA Flyweight champion, Victor "Young" Perez on points in 10 rounds in Madrid.

On March 18,1935, Baltasar Sangchili got his chance to fight reigning World Bantamweight champion Panama Al Brown which ended in a draw but Baltasar Sangchili won their rematch in a points decision.

On June 29,1936 in a bout at New York's Madison Square Garden, against Tony Marino, Baltasar Sangchili put his title at stake and was knocked out in 14th round, though Baltasar Sangchili held a points advantage through much of the bout.

Baltasar Sangchili ended his North American tour with a defeat in Mexico against local boxer Juan Zurita and returned to Europe where he made several battles in France in the next two years.

Baltasar Sangchili fought former champion Panama Al Brown for the third time for the vacant IBU Bantamweight Championship of the World.

Baltasar Sangchili ended his career in 1940 by taking the national Bantamweight Championship of Spain against Miguel Safont in a twelve-round points decision.

Baltasar Sangchili ended his career with a record of 77 wins with 37 knockouts, 20 losses and 12 draws.