Jose “Chapulin” Salas won the International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight world title after defeating South Africa’s Landile Ngxeke by technical knockout in a historic open-air event in Mexico City.
His victory not only establishes him internationally, but also reinforces the strength of Mexican boxing in one of its most emblematic divisions.
Mexico celebrates a new world champion
Saturday night December 13 was a memorable one for Jose “Chapulin” Salas. The Tijuana native entered the ring as a challenger and left as a world champion, after the referee stopped the fight in the seventh round. The fight, held at the esplanade of the Gustavo A. Madero City Hall, had a setting full of symbolism, far from the luxury arenas, but deeply connected with the tradition of national pugilism.
Although the stoppage generated complaints in the challenger’s corner, Salas’ performance was solid and dominant throughout the seven rounds.
Who is Jose ‘Chapulin’ Salas?
Jose SalasJackie Nava GymBxrumbleChapulin
” had already won the WBC Intercontinental Youth title, an early sign of his potential. In addition, his time in the camp of Japanese fighter
Naoya InoueNgxekeJose “Chapulin” Salasprofessional record at 17 wins, 11 of them by knockoutIBF titleMexican boxing
Bantamweight, a division with Mexican history
Jose “Chapulin” Salasbantamweight118 poundsSalas
joins this tradition and joins the current crop of
active Mexican world champions,
Active Mexican world champions
- Zurdo Ramirez unified 200 pounds
- Resendiz interim 168 pounds
- Pitbull Cruz-interim 140 pounds
- Navarrete at 130 pounds
- Sugar Nunez-130 pounds
- Divino Espinoza-126 pounds
- Chispa Medina-118 pounds
- Salas-118 pounds
- Willibaldo Garcia-115 pounds
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