title: Genaro León
text: # Genaro León
  
  Genaro León (born 10 August 1960) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001. He held the WBO welterweight title in 1989. As an amateur, he competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
  
  ## Amateur career
  
  León represented Mexico at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, as a welterweight. His results were:
  
  * Defeated Daniel Omar Dominguez (Argentina) 5-0
  * Defeated Akinobu Hiranaka (Japan) 5-0
  * Defeated Khemais Refai (Tunisia) 3-2
  * Lost to Mark Breland (United States) KO by 1
  
  ## Professional career
  
  León turned pro in 1984 and in 1989 captured the inaugural and vacant WBO welterweight title with a KO win over Danny Garcia. He vacated the title without defending it. In 1993 he challenged WBC welterweight title holder James McGirt, but lost a decision.
  
  