Edwin Rosario boxer

Edwin Rosario boxer
bouts
53
won
47
lost
6
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
lightweight
Debut
1979-03-03
Height
5′ 6″/168cm
Reach
66½″/169cm
Age
34
Born
1963-03-15
Death
1997-12-01
Nationality
Puerto Rico

Edwin "Chapo" Rosario Rivera (Spanish pronunciation: ˈeðwin roˈsaɾjo; March 15, 1963 – December 1, 1997) was a world champion professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 1997. He won the lightweight championship of the world three times, as the WBC lightweight champion (1983–84), and the WBA champion (1986–87) and (1989–90). Rosario won a 4th world championship after moving up to the junior welterweight division by claiming the WBA title, holding that crown from 1991 to 1992.Rosario was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.Edwin Rosario was born in Candelaria barrio, Toa Baja, an extremely poor barrio on the north coast of Puerto Rico. Rosario's older brother Papo became a professional boxer, beginning what looked like a promising career. Edwin and Papo were the sons of Antonio Rosario and Elizabeth Rivera. They also had three sisters.His boxing manager and coach (trainer), Manny Siaca Sr., had noticed the younger Edwin Rosario's talent when the boy was 8 years old. Inspired by his brother Papo, Chapo Rosario, as he became known in the world of boxing, had a stellar amateur boxing career.Chapo's brother Papo died unexpectedly, purportedly due to drugs, two years after his entry into professional boxing. Rosario persevered, wanting to honor his brother's memory by winning a world championship. He scored big knockout wins over Young Ezzard Charles and Edwin Viruet. He beat Charles in three rounds on the Benitez-Duran undercard in January 1982 in Las Vegas. He also defeated Viruet in three rounds; that opponent had boxed 25 rounds against Roberto Durán-including a world lightweight championship bout-without being knocked out.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1997-09-25 Harold Bennett LWLLWW Bayamon WIN
KO
1997-08-23 Sanford Ricks WWLWLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1997-07-17 Roger Benito Flores LWLWWL Bayamon WIN
Points
1997-06-07 Calvin Moody LLLLLL Miami WIN
Technical knockout
1997-05-22 Maurice Roberson LWWLWL Bayamon WIN
Technical knockout
1993-01-30 Frankie Randall WWWWWW The Pyramid, Memphis LOST
Technical knockout
1992-08-11 George Kellman WLWLLW San Juan WIN
Technical knockout
1992-04-10 Akinobu Hiranaka WWWLWW El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City LOST
Technical knockout
1991-06-14 Loreto Garza WWWWWW Arco Arena, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1990-08-23 Dwayne Swift WLWWWW Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon WIN
Majority decision
1990-04-04 Juan Nazario WWLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Corner retirement
1989-07-09 Anthony Jones WLWWWW Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1989-03-16 Larry Benson LLWLLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Corner retirement
1989-02-09 Jesus Gallardo LWLLLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1988-10-27 Juan Minaya LLLLLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
KO
1988-09-03 Felipe Angulo WWWLWL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1988-08-11 Rafael Gandarilla LLLLWL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1988-07-31 Javier Cerna LL Felt Forum, New York WIN
KO
1988-06-02 Ramiro Lozano WWLLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1987-11-21 Julio Cesar Chavez WWWWWW Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1987-08-11 Juan Nazario WWWWWW UIC Pavilion, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1987-03-07 Roger Brown WWLLLW Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1986-09-26 Livingstone Bramble WWWWWW Abel Holtz Stadium, Miami Beach WIN
KO
1986-06-13 Hector Camacho WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Split-decision
1985-12-27 Roque Montoya WWWWLW Latham Coliseum, Latham WIN
KO
1985-06-16 Frankie Randall WWWWWW York Hall, Bethnal Green WIN
Points
1985-04-15 Alberto Ramos WWWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1985-03-13 Eduardo Valdez LLWLLL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1984-11-03 Jose Luis Ramirez LWWWWW Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan LOST
Technical knockout
1984-06-23 Howard Davis Jr WWWWWW Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
Split-decision
1984-03-17 Roberto Elizondo LWWWWW Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan WIN
Technical knockout
1983-05-01 Jose Luis Ramirez WWWWWW Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-05-30 Edwin Viruet WWWWWW The Aladdin, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1982-03-21 Dennis Quimayousie LWWWLL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1982-01-30 Ezzard Charles Adams WWLWWW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1981-12-10 Ernesto Herrera WLDLLL Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa WIN
KO
1981-11-14 Roberto Garcia WWWLLL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1981-09-16 James Martinez WDWLLL Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1981-07-18 Rodrigo Aguirre WWWWW Sun Dome, Tampa WIN
KO
1981-06-25 Refugio Rojas WWWLWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1981-05-23 Jose Resendez WLWLLD Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1981-04-10 Tony Tris WLWLLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1980-08-22 Javier Flores WWLLWW Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1980-07-07 Jose Luis Lara LLLWDL Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington WIN
Technical knockout
1980-03-10 Pascual Polanco L San Juan WIN
KO
1980-02-18 Leopoldo Frias WLLWLW Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
KO
1979-09-22 Pancho Muletta debut San Juan WIN
KO
1979-08-01 James Sowell LWW Shrine Exposition Center, Los Angeles WIN
KO
1979-07-20 Jose Villegas WDWLLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Corner retirement
1979-05-12 Julio Miranda debut Santo Domingo WIN
KO
1979-03-27 Enrique Maldonado debut Santo Domingo WIN
KO
1979-03-04 Juan Caro debut Santo Domingo WIN
KO
1979-03-03 Jorge Ortega debut Santo Domingo WIN
KO