Julio Cesar Chavez boxer
- bouts
- 115
- won
- 107
- lost
- 6
- draw
- 2
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- super lightweight
- Debut
- 1980-02-05
- Height
- 5′ 7½″/171cm
- Reach
- 66½″/169cm
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1962-07-12
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- Mexico
Julio César Chávez González (Spanish pronunciation: ˈxuljo ˈsesaɾ ˈtʃaβez 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, Chávez was listed by The Ring magazine as the world's best boxer, pound for pound, from 1990 to 1993. During his career he held the WBC super featherweight title from 1984 to 1987, the WBA and WBC lightweight titles between 1987 and 1989, the WBC light welterweight title twice between 1989 and 1996, and the IBF light welterweight title from 1990 to 1991. He also held the Ring magazine and lineal lightweight titles from 1988 to 1989, and the lineal light welterweight title twice between 1990 and 1996. Chávez was named Fighter of the Year for 1987 and 1990 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring respectively.Chávez holds records for the most total successful defenses of world titles (27, shared with Omar Narváez), most title fight victories and fighters beaten for the title (both at 31), and most title fights (37); he has the second most title defenses won by knockout (21, after Joe Louis with 23). His fight record was 89 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw before his first professional loss to Frankie Randall in 1994, before which he had an 87-fight win streak until his draw with Pernell Whitaker in 1993. Chávez's 1993 win over Greg Haugen at the Estadio Azteca set the record for the largest attendance for an outdoor boxing match: 136,274.He is ranked as the 17th best boxer of all time, pound for pound, by BoxRec, #24 on ESPN's list of "50 Greatest Boxers of All Time", and 18th on The Ring's "80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years". In 2010 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame for the Class of 2011. He is the father of current boxers Omar Chávez and former WBC middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr.Julio César Chávez was born on July 12, 1962, in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico. His father, Rodolfo Chavez, worked for the railroad, and Julio grew up in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers. Chávez came from a poor family and became a boxer for money, he stated: "I saw my mom working, ironing, and washing people's clothes, and I promised her I would give her a house someday, and she would never have that job again." He began boxing as an amateur at the age of 16 and he then moved to Tijuana to pursue a professional career.Chávez made his professional debut at age 17. In his 12th fight, on March 4, 1980, Chávez faced Miguel Ruiz in Culiacán, Sinaloa. At the end of the first round, Chavez landed a blow that knocked Ruiz out. Delivered as the bell sounded, the blow was ruled a disqualification in the ring and Ruiz was declared the winner. The next day, however, his manager, Ramón Felix, consulted with the Mexican boxing commission, and after further review, the result was overturned and Chávez was declared the winner.citation needed
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
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2005-09-17 | Grover Wiley | WWWLWL | America West Arena, Phoenix | LOST Corner retirement |
2005-05-28 | Ivan Robinson | LDWLLW | Staples Center, Los Angeles | WIN Unanimous decision |
2004-05-22 | Frankie Randall | LWWLWL | Plaza de Toros, Mexico City | WIN Unanimous decision |
2003-11-22 | Willy Wise | LWWLLL | Centro de Espectaculos Alamar, Tijuana | WIN Technical knockout |
2001-11-24 | Terry Thomas | LWLWWW | Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez | WIN Technical knockout |
2000-07-29 | Kostya Tszyu | WWWWWW | Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix | LOST Technical knockout |
1999-12-18 | Buck Smith | LL | Culiacan | WIN Technical knockout |
1999-10-02 | Willy Wise | WWWLLL | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas | LOST Unanimous decision |
1999-07-10 | Marty Jakubowski | LWWWWW | Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali | WIN Technical knockout |
1999-04-01 | Verdell Smith | LWWLW | Don Haskins Center, El Paso | WIN Technical knockout |
1998-09-18 | Oscar De La Hoya | WWWWWW | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas | LOST Corner retirement |
1998-06-25 | Ken Sigurani | WLWWWW | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket | WIN Technical knockout |
1998-03-07 | Miguel Angel Gonzalez | WWWWLW | Monumental Plaza de Toros México, Mexico City | DRAW Split-decision |
1997-06-28 | Larry LaCoursiere | LWLLWW | MGM Grand, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1997-03-29 | Tony Martin | WLWWWW | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1996-10-12 | Joey Gamache | WWWWWW | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim | WIN Corner retirement |
1996-06-07 | Oscar De La Hoya | WWWWWW | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | LOST Technical knockout |
1996-02-09 | Scott Walker | WWWWWW | Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1995-09-16 | David Kamau | WWWWWW | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1995-07-29 | Craig Houk | LLWLLW | United Center, Chicago | WIN KO |
1995-04-08 | Giovanni Parisi | WWWWWW | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1994-12-10 | Tony Lopez | WWLWWW | Estadio de Beisbol, Monterrey | WIN Technical knockout |
1994-09-17 | Meldrick Taylor | WLLWWW | MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1994-05-07 | Frankie Randall | WWWWWW | MGM Grand, Las Vegas | WIN |
1994-01-29 | Frankie Randall | WWWWWW | MGM Grand, Las Vegas | LOST Split-decision |
1993-12-18 | Andy Holligan | WWWWWW | Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla | WIN Corner retirement |
1993-10-30 | Mike Powell | WWLLWL | Ciudad Juarez | WIN Technical knockout |
1993-09-10 | Pernell Whitaker | WWWWWW | Alamodome, San Antonio | DRAW Majority decision |
1993-05-08 | Terrence Alli | WWWWWW | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1993-04-10 | Silvio Walter Rojas | WWWWLL | Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara | WIN KO |
1993-02-20 | Greg Haugen | WLWWWW | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | WIN Technical knockout |
1992-12-13 | Marty Jakubowski | WWWWWW | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1992-10-31 | Bruce Pearson | LLLLLL | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1992-09-12 | Hector Camacho | WWWLWW | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1992-08-01 | Frankie Mitchell | WLWWWW | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1992-04-10 | Angel Hernandez | WWWWWW | El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City | WIN Technical knockout |
1992-03-13 | Juan Soberanes | LWDLLL | La Paz | WIN KO |
1991-12-13 | Ignacio Perdomo | WWWWLW | Hermosillo | WIN Corner retirement |
1991-11-11 | Jorge Alberto Melian | WWWWWW | Mexico City | WIN KO |
1991-09-14 | Lonnie Smith | WWWWWW | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1991-04-26 | Tommy Small | WWWWWW | Estadio General Angel Flores, Culiacan | WIN KO |
1991-03-18 | John Duplessis | WWWWWW | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1990-12-08 | Kyung-Duk Ahn | WWWWWW | Convention Center, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
1990-11-08 | Jaime Balboa | WLLLWW | Mazatlan | WIN Technical knockout |
1990-08-18 | Russell Mosley | WWLLDL | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1990-07-05 | Akwei Addo | WWLWWW | Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid | WIN KO |
1990-03-17 | Meldrick Taylor | WWWWWW | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1989-12-16 | Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes | WWWWWW | Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City | WIN Technical knockout |
1989-11-18 | Sammy Fuentes | WWWWDW | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Corner retirement |
1989-10-27 | Ramon Aramburu | L | Mazatlan | WIN KO |
1989-10-09 | Rodolfo Batta | WWLLWL | Plaza de Toros El Toreo, Tijuana | WIN KO |
1989-07-30 | Kenny Vice | WWWWWW | Convention Center, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
1989-05-13 | Roger Mayweather | WWWWWW | Great Western Forum, Inglewood | WIN Corner retirement |
1988-10-29 | Jose Luis Ramirez | WWWWWW | Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center, Las Vegas | WIN |
1988-08-01 | Vernon Buchanan | WWWLWW | Great Western Forum, Inglewood | WIN Technical knockout |
1988-06-04 | Rafael Limon | WWLLLW | Mazatlan | WIN Technical knockout |
1988-04-16 | Rodolfo Aguilar | DWWWWW | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1988-03-05 | Nicky Perez | LWWWWW | Tijuana | WIN Technical knockout |
1987-11-21 | Edwin Rosario | WWLWWW | Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1987-08-21 | Danilo Cabrera | WWWWLW | Hipódromo de Agua Caliente, Tijuana | WIN Unanimous decision |
1987-04-18 | Francisco Tomas da Cruz | WWWWWW | Nimes | WIN Technical knockout |
1986-12-12 | Juan Laporte | LLWLWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1986-08-03 | Rocky Lockridge | WWWLWW | Stade Louis II, Fontvieille | WIN Majority decision |
1986-06-13 | Refugio Rojas | LWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
1986-05-15 | Faustino Martire Barrios | DLWWWW | Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin, Paris | WIN Technical knockout |
1986-03-22 | Roberto Collins | LLLLLL | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
1985-12-19 | Jeff Bumpus | WWWWLL | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN |
1985-09-21 | Dwight Pratchett | LWLLWW | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1985-07-07 | Roger Mayweather | LLWWWW | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1985-04-19 | Ruben Castillo | WWWWWW | Forum, Inglewood | WIN Technical knockout |
1985-01-01 | Manuel Hernandez | WWWWDL | El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City | WIN Technical knockout |
1984-09-13 | Mario Martinez | WWWWWW | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN Technical knockout |
1984-06-13 | Delfino Mendoza | WWWLWL | Hermosillo | WIN KO |
1984-05-04 | Ramon Avitia | WLLWLW | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1983-12-30 | Armando Flores | debut | Mazatlan | WIN KO |
1983-09-01 | Adriano Arreola | WWWWWW | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN Points |
1983-07-16 | Benjamin Abarca | LLLLLL | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1983-06-15 | Romero Sandoval | WWLLLL | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN KO |
1983-05-01 | Javier Fragoso | LL | Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan | WIN KO |
1983-04-04 | Ernesto Herrera | LLWLLL | Tijuana | WIN KO |
1983-02-25 | Othoniel Lopez | WL | Ensenada | WIN KO |
1982-12-11 | Jerry Lewis | WLWWWL | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento | WIN |
1982-10-23 | Jerry Lewis | LWLWWW | Tijuana | WIN KO |
1982-09-27 | Jose Resendez | LLLLLL | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana | WIN KO |
1982-08-20 | Santos Rodriguez | WWLWLD | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1982-07-19 | Gustavo Salgado | WWWLLL | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana | WIN KO |
1982-05-08 | Juan Carlos Alvarado | LWWLWL | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1982-04-26 | Benjamin Abarca | WWLLLL | Tijuana | WIN Points |
1982-03-11 | Johnny Jensen | LLLLLL | Tijuana | WIN KO |
1982-02-19 | Carlos Bryant | WLDLDL | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1982-02-04 | Ramon Peraza | LLLWLL | Tijuana | WIN KO |
1982-01-29 | Jesus Garcia | L | Guamuchil | WIN KO |
1982-01-12 | Ramon Luque | L | Tijuana | WIN KO |
1981-12-17 | Manuel Vazquez | LLWWWW | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1981-10-19 | Jose Angel Medina | WLL | Tijuana | WIN KO |
1981-09-25 | Jorge Ramirez | WLWWWW | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1981-08-31 | Daniel Felizardo | LLLLLL | Tijuana | WIN KO |
1981-08-07 | Jesus Cuate Lara | LLLLLL | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1981-07-27 | Daniel Martinez | WW | Tijuana | WIN KO |
1981-07-10 | Bobby Fernandez | debut | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1981-06-26 | Fidel Navarro | debut | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1981-06-05 | Victor Gamez | debut | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1981-05-08 | Eduardo Lalo Acosta | WLWWWL | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1981-03-04 | Miguel Ruiz | LLLLLL | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1981-02-02 | Julian Gaxiola | LWLWL | Tijuana | WIN KO |
1980-12-15 | Roberto Flores | LLWLLL | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1980-11-26 | Andres Felix | LL | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1980-10-13 | Jesus Martinez | debut | Culiacan | WIN KO |
1980-09-22 | Jesus Cuate Lara | LLLL | Culiacan | WIN Points |
1980-09-05 | Miguel Cebrero | debut | Culiacan | WIN Points |
1980-07-18 | Tito Geraldo | debut | Guamuchil | WIN Points |
1980-05-20 | Roberto Garcia | debut | Guaymas | WIN Technical knockout |
1980-04-08 | Ramon Flores | debut | Navojoa | WIN KO |
1980-03-03 | Fidencio Cebreros | debut | Culiacan | WIN Points |
1980-02-05 | Andres Felix | debut | Culiacan | WIN KO |