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Julio César Chávez González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxuljo ˈsesaɾ ˈtʃaβes ɣonˈsales]; born July 12, 1962), also known as Julio César Chávez Sr., is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005. A multiple-time world champion in three weight divisions, [4] Chávez was listed by The Ring magazine as the world's ...
Background. After both Julio César Chávez and Oscar De La Hoya defeated their opponents (Scott Walker and Darryl Tyson respectively) in tune-up bouts on February 9, 1996, the two fighters agreed to face one another in a "dream match" set for June of that year. The undefeated De La Hoya had already won world titles in two divisions and was ...
Recognition. WBC. Super Lightweight Champion. WBC. No. 1 Ranked Super Lightweight. 3-division World Champion. Result. Tszyu wins by 6th-round technical knockout. Kostya Tszyu vs. Julio César Chávez, billed as A Matter of Pride, was a professional boxing match contested on July 29, 2000, for the WBC super lightweight title.
The Ring No. 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter. WBC. No. 2 Ranked Super Lightweight. 3-division World Champion. Result. Chávez wins by unanimous decision (120–107, 119–110, 117–111) Julio César Chávez vs. Héctor Camacho, billed as Ultimate Glory: The Fight for it All, was a professional boxing match contested on September 12, 1992, for ...
"El Gran Campeón Mexicano" Julio César Chávez speaks out against drugs in talks with children in Juárez, Mexico. A champion's dream: Mexico boxing legend Julio César Chávez motivates Juárez ...
List of world champions. Note: This list does not include Mexican women world boxing champions such as Jackie Nava. This compendium uses the same parameters used by the Mexico Boxing Commission to classify champions. Minor, regular and interim titlists are not included. †indicates foreigner-born boxer that represents Mexico due to parent's ...
On June 7, 1996, Oscar De La Hoya fought Mexican legend Julio César Chávez (96–1–1) for the lineal and WBC light welterweight championship. [26] De la Hoya, with a record of 21–0 with 19 K.Os, defeated Chavez by a fourth-round TKO. The fight was stopped due to several bad cuts suffered by Chavez above his left eye.
Appearance. This is a list of WBC world champions, showing every world champion certificated by the World Boxing Council (WBC). The WBC is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, and certifies world champions in 18 different weight classes. In 1963, the year of its foundation, the WBC inaugurated titles in all divisions ...