Five Across The Lip: Five Quick Questions For Hector “El Flaco” Sanchez
With a record of 19-1, 9 KOs, Team Puerto Rico’s Hector “El Flaco” Sanchez is the second most experienced member of Team Puerto Rico (Cesar Seda has challenged for a world title and turned pro the same year, 2005).
He is going to need all of that experience to overcome the challenge of hard-punching Vincent Arroyo, whom he will face on Saturday, June 11 at the Boricua Invasion II boxing event at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City and televised on the popular ShoBox: The New Generation, live at 10:35 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME.
Extremely tall for a junior welterweight (6′ 1″), Sanchez prefers to box from the outside and potshot with his long arms while maintaining an excellent work rate. However, when the opportunity to exchange punches arises, he will seldom refuse.
24-year-old Sanchez was an excellent amateur boxer, going 72-10 and winning several international tournaments. He has already scored several notable victories in his career, including a win over the great Mexican standout Albert Rodriguez and another over DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley.
When did you start boxing?
I started boxing when I was little, about 14 years old, and never left it since.
Tell me about your life in Puerto Rico.
My life is pretty good. Besides boxing, I also immerse myself in a lot community service. I think that it is imperative for me, as a boxer, to give back to the people that have given me so much.
Describe your boxing style.
Well, my style is basically to throw punches in bunches, have good defense and connect with punches. What I do is overwhelm my opponents with my high volume of activity.
Name a few boxers you admire and tell me why.
My favorite boxer of all time is Felix “Tito” Trinidad. He was an animal in the ring and, outside of it, the most humble human being I’ve ever met.
What do you know about your next opponent?
I’ve seen him fight and he’s a great fighter and that’s why I’m preparing myself so thoroughly to fight him. I need to be at my best to beat Arroyo.
