Jorge Sanchez

Panama's boxing scene isn't thriving, though they do have some excellent fighters, one of which is the unbeaten prospect Jorge Sanchez (7-0, 5). Known as "El Bufalo" the 22 year old Sanchez is seen as one of Panama's most exciting youngsters in a generation, and with good cause as he appears to be something very special.

Sanchez made his professional debut back in February 2011 when he took a 4 round decision win over compatriot Osvaldo Diaz. By the end of the year Sanchez had swiftly added 4 more victories, stopping 3 of those 4 opponents including the previously unbeaten Jesus Munoz (TKO3) and the much more experienced Nando Vailarin (KO1). interestingly the combined record of his first 5 opponents was an impressive 20-8-3 (prior to facing Sanchez).

Whilst Sanchez' debut year was really successful, he's continued to develop well through 2012 as well scoring a further 2 victories so far, both by TKO, taking out Ezequiel Hamilton (TKO3) and     Nelson Guillen (TKO2) as he's continued to improve.

Sanchez's next bout will be his toughest so far as he faces hard hitting Venezuelan Franklin Manzanilla (9-1, 8). Whilst Sanchez is rightfully considered the favourite, this is far from a bygone conclusion, due in part to the fact that Manzanilla is a genuinely hard hitter who has only gone the distance twice (including his losing effort to Nelson Guillen and a victory over the experienced Michael Isaac Carrero).

If Sanchez gets beyond Manzanilla expect him to be developed for another year or two before hopefully fighting in either Mexico or the US in 2014 before being brought on further and developed in to a title contender.