Genaro Léon is a former professional boxer. He fought at Welterweight

Welterweight

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Amateur career

León represented Mexico at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games

Olympic Games

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, as a Welterweight. His results were:

• Defeated Daniel Omar Dominguez (Argentina) 5-0
• Defeated Akinobu Hiranaka
  Akinobu Hiranaka
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   (Japan) 5-0
• Defeated Khemais Refai (Tunisia) 3-2
• Lost to Mark Breland
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   (United States) KO by 1

Professional career

Léon turned pro in 1984 and in 1989 captured the inaugural and vacant WBO welterweight title with a KO win over Danny Garcia. He vacated the title without defending it. In 1993 he challenged WBC welterweight title holder James McGirt, but lost a decision.

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