Ángel Leyes
Argentine boxer
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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]
NicknamePayuca
Nationality
Argentina
ArgentinaBornÁngel Leonides Leyes
22 April 1930
22 April 1930
Talita, San Luis Province
DiedJune 24, 1996 (aged 66)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Payuca |
| Nationality | Argentina |
| Born | Ángel Leonides Leyes 22 April 1930 Talita, San Luis Province |
| Died | June 24, 1996 (aged 66) |
| Weight | Featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 91 |
| Wins | 59 |
| Win 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.
