Albuquerque’s Sanchez outpointed in tough Whitmire bout
Jose Luis "Guero" Sanchez of Albuquerque was outpointed by unbeaten prospect David Whitmire in an eight-round unanimous decision at Casino Hotel Maryland in Hanover. Whitmire, who improved to 12-0 with eight knockouts, consistently out-landed and out-boxed Sanchez, who fell to 14-7-2. Despite showing toughness and landing effective shots, Sanchez was unable to overcome Whitmire's superior skill and power.
- ▪David Whitmire defeated Jose Luis "Guero" Sanchez by unanimous decision in an eight-round bout.
- ▪The judges' scorecards read 77-75, 79-73, and 80-72 in favor of Whitmire.
- ▪Sanchez has lost four of his last five fights, but all were against highly ranked opponents.
- ▪Whitmire, known as "The Bodysnatcher," used strong right-hand punches to control the fight.
- ▪Sanchez weighed 150.6 pounds for the bout, while Whitmire weighed in at 149 pounds.
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