Vicente Mijares | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vicente Mijares Saldivar 14 January 1954 Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Other names | Orgullo de Durango |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Vicente Mijares Saldivar (born 14 January 1954) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1984. He challenged for the WBC lightweight title in 1977.
He's the uncle of three-time world champion Cristian Mijares.
In June 1977, Mijares lost to WBC lightweight champion Esteban De Jesus, the bout was held at the Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.[1]