Ángel Leyes
Ángel Leonides Leyes (22 April 1930, in Talita, San Luis Province – 24 June 1996, in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine boxer who was Latin American featherweight champion in 1948 and 1952. He also wins Argentine featherweight championship in 1948, 1949 and two times in 1952. He participated in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.[1]
| Ángel Leyes | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Ángel Leonides Leyes |
| Nickname(s) | Payuca |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Nationality |  Argentina |
| Born | 22 April 1930 Talita, San Luis Province |
| Died | June 24, 1996 (aged 66) Buenos Aires |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 91 |
| Wins | 59 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 23 |
| Draws | 9 |
| No contests | 0 |
He was one of the most popular Argentine boxers in the early fifties in Argentina.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ángel Leyes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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