Overview

• Family members led a caravan from the municipal auditorium to Sánchez’s gravesite after paying tribute at the local church and statue
• World Boxing Council representative Emiliano Olivo joined former world champions Miguel Ángel González, Adrián Hernández and Ibeth Zamora in laying flowers at the champion’s bust
• A youth boxing showcase in both male and female divisions drew participants from local and regional gyms, reflecting Sánchez’s impact on emerging fighters
• Attendees and speakers recalled his 1980 WBC featherweight title victory and ten successful defenses against rivals like Dani “Coloradito” López, Wilfredo Gómez and Azumah Nelson
• Organizers noted that since his fatal 1982 crash en route from Juriquilla to San Luis Potosí, annual August 12 observances have cemented his status as a hometown and national icon