Rosario was inactive for seven months then went 7-0 with 6 KO’s in his next fights. No one questions the fact that Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. is an all-time great and, for me at least, the best Mexican pugilist ever, though my editor, Mr. Carbert, disagrees and has stated his reasons why. What is your opinion of his epic fight, a war, with World Champion Meldrick Taylor? Wanted to be Chavez from that day forward. When Chavez stepped up to lightweight to meet the reigning champion in Edwin Rosario, he wore 9 gold stars on his trunks to represent his successful defenses, just as a fighter pilot chalks up kills on the fuselage of his plane. And yes, some of the Chavez tactics were very rough house. i seem to remember you doing a very fair chavez impression on my ribs a few times fran back when we used to punch each other for fun 3:08. julio cesar chavez sr on his son julio chavez jr - EsNews. Taylor,initially, set out to box from the outside, get in and get out. He said that even when the shots landed on his arms they were knocking the wind out of him. The roller-coaster ride that was the career of Edwin Rosario continued as he twice successfully defended his new title before Julio Cesar Chavez handed him a one-sided battering that was prolonged, vicious and painful. A war of attrition like this is as much about the mind as the punching rate, and Rosario and his corner can’t have felt good about the very obvious display of “I could do this all night long” from Julio Cesar Chavez. It’s a more practical problem. Amazingly, Chavez looked not the least bit tired, as if he had enough strength and stamina to battle on for several more rounds if necessary. But as we all know now, Rosario’s power was nullified before the opening bell by the fact Chavez was the proud owner of one of the sturdiest chins in boxing history. Really clever approach and execution. On November 21, 1987 the brilliant Julio Cesar Chavez defeated Puerto Rican great Edwin Rosario. His twelve round domination of Jose Luis Ramirez? Chavez is making Edwin miss so often that this adds to his overall strategy of wearing Rosario down. Something worth noting, at 12:30 Julio Cesar doubles up his left hook but does so from head to body rather than the more conventional body to head. What surprised many was not only Julio’s ability to shrug off Rosario’s supposedly lethal power punches while out-muscling the supposedly bigger man, but also his technical prowess. Notice that his stance is quite wide, enough distance between front and back foot to provide a solid base to both launch attacks and absorb any incoming assault without backing off. He is not making a single backward movement now and is combining his punching with upper body movement to massive effect. There was quite simply nothing left and as I said his bravery got him into terrible trouble. In ’87, the Puerto Rican champ Edwin Rosario made some disparaging comments about the Mexican people, and even stated he would send Chavez back there in a coffin. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Edwin Rosario, el 'Chapo', intentó, pero no pudo ante los recursos de su rival. I think I’ll take another look at that Mayweather fight. Montreal is The Fight City. “The Puerto Ricans talk too much,” declared Chavez. He tortured Camacho with body punches! For me, THAT was JCC. Just an amazing round after which Chavez jogs back to his corner, pretty demoralizing for Edwin I would imagine. Andy said that he had never been hit like it, and Andy’s as tough as they come. julio has all the answers. This is very effective and is used more and more as the fight progresses. When people watch this fight they are without question, I believe, influenced by the ridiculously biased pro-Taylor HBO commentary. Julio César Chávez vs. Edwin Rosario (1987) The two boxers almost began the match in the pre-fight conference, when Edwin Rosario stated he would send Chávez back to Mexico in a coffin. Edwin Rosario was a seriously big hitter. In fact quite the contrary, I greatly admire this trait in the best pro fighters. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The Mexican pounded away with fury, digging viciously at the champion’s torso like it was a pinata and inside Rosario’s rib cage was the great prize that Chavez had to have. Rosario defended the title against fellow Puerto Rican Juan Nazario with a knockout in eight in Chicago. Simple but very effective as it makes it more difficult for Rosario to counter the jab with any success. Known in years past as "Sin City" and "Babylon on the St. Lawrence", it saw more than its share of ring legends over the decades. Pundits were divided, some pointing out that Chavez looked to be the fresher fighter, while others made much of the fact that the Mexican was the one moving up in weight to challenge a boxer who had proven knockout power at 135 pounds. Showing tremendous courage, “Chapo” dug in and fought back, but it was clear that Chavez was methodically taking him apart, piece by piece, like a butcher doggedly chopping up an unwieldy carcass. En el intento por conseguir su tercer título mundial en categorías diferentes, Chávez se enfrentó a Edwin Rosario en otra contienda que queda marcada para la rivalidad México-Puerto Rico. )Ring Generalship 4.)Defense. Benton told him to settle in with Chavez,dig in, and stay close to Chavez to prevent Chavez from throwing the right hand with distance,leverage and timing. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Just look at that stretch from 1984, when he won his first world title, to 1993 when he got a gift draw in his bout with fellow all-time great Pernell Whitaker. this is my favourite site on the internet. The judges, as well as most of the public present, felt Rosario had done enough to win. https://www.thefightcity.com/nov-21-1987-chavez-vs-rosario-boxing Chavez leveled some choice insults Rosario’s way when he accused Puerto Rican fighters of always being too cocky. But then the challenger ruthlessly reversed the momentum, turning Rosario and forcing him to the ropes and landing one deep dish body punch after another. Boxing is generally judged on 4 criteria: 1. Against a fighter with an iron chin this can only be a defense of last resort. That left boxing skill and hand speed as Rosario’s only weapons to offset his aggressive adversary but as early as round one it was clear that would not be enough. His points win over two-time world champ Rocky Lockridge? Chuck Giampa did have Chavez ahead on his score card, but only by a point. Almost a full decade of nothing but wins at the elite level, a run that holds its own with those of the all-time greats of the Golden Age, such as Henry Armstrong or Sugar Ray Robinson. So, rather than just ‘jab’, it’s ‘jab/slip’ or ‘jab/duck’. Edwin Rosario vs Juan Nazario. Julio Cesar Chavez(56-0, 46 KO) vs. Edwin Rosario(31-2, 24 KO) Ticket prices were $400, $200, $100 and $25. After a 9th round of similarly remorseless ‘in your face’ pressure, we enter the 10th at 39:00. It was a performance that was as terrifying as it was beautiful. After 10 rounds, the champion is a very long way behind, with the scores ranging betweem 92-98, 90-100, and in round 11, Chavegz manages to stop Rosario, become a two weight world champion. At the end of round ten he was almost defenseless in the face of Julio’s unyielding attack. In short, this man put people to sleep as effectively as a chloroform soaked handkerchief. “Chapo” re-discovered his jab in round seven, throwing it with conviction and backing up Chavez but he lacked the strength and stamina to maintain the intensity and in the final minute of the round he was trapped on the ropes again and getting the painful end of the ferocious toe-to-toe exchanges. You certainly know how to educate those boxers of yours. Search form ... Edwin Rosario vs Julio Cesar Chavez. The Puerto Rican prodigy was no doubt past his prime by at least a couple years when he locked up with Chavez, but that doesn’t change the fact that he represented Julio’s biggest challenge to date, both literally and figuratively. The crowd, sensing impending doom for Rosario, began chanting Cha-vez! His punching has done so much damage to the brave Puerto Rican, and Chavez wants to land more and more. The slaughter is halted in this round and Julio Cesar Chavez has secured his position in the mind of the boxing public and more importantly to him his position as a God to the Mexican fight fans. Going from memory, I felt that Taylor may well have been ahead. En el intento por conseguir su tercer título mundial en categorías diferentes, Chávez se enfrentó a Edwin Rosario en otra contienda que queda marcada para la rivalidad México-Puerto Rico. Flurries look neat, but they have nothing on them. Having never seen Chavez before he was from that day on a fighter that really inspired me to work harder and get better. Believe it or not, a friend of mine, Andy Holligan, boxed him in Mexico City. If I coach amateurs to box using these tactics then they’ll spend lots of time getting disqualified. The dude used Camacho for a human punching bag! Had an amateur career of 103-4. I remember some of his fights of that era, he didn’t even sat in his corner in the end of the rounds!. Edwin Rosario: Edwin Rosario (à gauche) Fiche d’identité ... Il remporte une seconde fois cette ceinture laissée rapidement vacante par Chavez en stoppant au 6 e round Anthony Jones le 9 juillet 1989 [4], ceinture qu'il perd dès le combat suivant face à Juan Nazario [5]. In the 4th round Rosario puts up some fierce resistance to Chavez’s inexorable march forward. Chavez’s agility and punches from awkward, unexpected angles sort of hypnotized Rosario. i hadn’t seen Chavez fight before, and I was left in awe of the performance. Chavez is my idol and i love this fight. Ring generalship advantage Chavez. This post is a video analysis of the fight. Julio César Chávez, el que para muchos es el boxeador más grande de nuestro país, tuvo el día de hoy, pero hace más de tres décadas un capítulo que lo marcó de por vida. Watch the neat jab-slip in-right hook at 25:10. For 60 seconds Julio Cesar simply crashes in uppercuts and hooks into Edwin’s head time after time. Aside from the superb training it takes to execute such a plan, Chavez shows two things that really impressed me: Un combate que bien podría ser la gran obra maestra de Julio César Chavez, sin tener la épica de aquel primer enfrentamiento ante Meldrick Taylor y que fue declarado el combate del año . i effing love u fran. CHAVEZ is the baddest dude in boxing! As suicidal as it sounds to fight Chavez in the trenches, it beat the alternative due to the circumstance. Julio César Chávez salió en su noche y mostró lo grandes que podía ser. His skills-based fighting was second to none, as well as being bad-ass all the way to the bank! There’s so much to learn from Julio Cesar Chavez, especially in a fight like this. Fight results, scorecards, fan ratings. For me, Julio Cesar Chavez put in one of the best lightweight championship performances ever in defeating so comprehensively a dangerous champion like Edwin Rosario. Watched it on a Saturday afternoon in Wallsend Boys Club during the NABC Quarter Finals (the year before we found our way to London). 1:33. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. While the elbow kept the right hand at bay, the left shoulder of Chavez constantly poked the nose or the chin of Rosario, following through with the left hand. Alot of the time, the commentary isn’t even accurate. ‘whos been beating taylor up?’ i had chavez a 2 points winner if the last round was scored. Chavez seems to be one amazing example of unparalleled grit. Julio Cesar on the other hand uses rolls and slips as well as ducking to pretty much constantly keep his head moving across the ‘strike zone’. From 1984 through to 1987, Julio Cesar Chavez made 9 successful defenses of his cherished WBC Super-Featherweight title, an achievement of which he was rightly proud. Montreal is The Fight City. “They’re always boasting, always saying, ‘I’m going to crush you, I’m going to knock you out,’ but then they can’t back it up. Edwin’s only defense against this shot is to land first. As a matter of fact, it doesn’t seem like most of the great Mexican fighters do. DOG ASIDE: Edwin “El Chapo” Rosario was a Puerto Rican boxer….who won the lightweight championship three times….as the WBC lightweight champion (1983–84)….then the WBA champion (1986–87)….and again the WBA champion for the 2nd time (1989–90)….then, after moving up to the junior welterweight class….he won the WBA championship….holding the title from 1991 to 1992. There was also the fact that while Julio’s most recent match of serious consequence was close struggle with Juan Laporte that left many underwhelmed, Rosario’s awesome two round destruction of Livingstone Bramble was still fresh in everyone’s memory. It is always great to receive positive feedback, it’s very special when it comes from someone who truly knows and understands the sport by paying the dues over years which you obviously have, so thank you. He also anticipated Rosario’s big right hands and consistently smothered them, denying the champion the puncher’s chance he now desperately needed. I’ve studied many great fighters in person. And against Rosario, just one of the best performances I’ve seen by any fighter, ever. Wonderful analysis. He’s a predator, and he stalks Rosario all throughout the match, wearing him down physically and mentally. Fingers crossed he will keep all of his faculties and live to a ripe old age. The towel came in eventually, but it went on too long in my book. Your comment is simply a joy to read, packed with great analysis and wonderful insights. He became world lightweight champion by the unanimous score of 115–113 on all 3 judging cards. Look forward to seeing you and the lads gracing our TV screens more often in the coming years. Rosario, Don King and Chavez hyping the big fight. I understand why Whitaker waited until 1993 to fight this guy. For the next few years there was no question as to who was the best pressure fighter and body puncher in the game. With his demolition of Rosario, Julio Cesar Chavez marked his arrival as not just a multi-division champion, but a true latter-day great, and a legend of Mexican boxing. Beschreibung.WBA World Lightweight Title Fight Venue: Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.Beschreibung. thanks for the kind words mate means a lot. Then, at 25:20, Julio Cesar really begins to open up on Edwin backing him into a corner and demonstrating a terrifying display of short range punching. Rosario, however, was on the verge of crashing to earth in brutal, sustained fashion. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. In his prime, he is without question, the most complete fighter of the last 60 yrs. Here’s the key things that I noticed about this particular Chavez attack: This is a repeating pattern throughout the fight. I feel, even that, was being generous to Taylor. Now Chavez loves his country. I fought professionally 33 times but then my career was cut short due to decisions I made out of honor and integrity for my country. After throwing what must have been 80 to 90 punches in as many seconds what does he do? Both fighters show superb class up close. Julio Cesar Chavez VS. Julio Cesar Chavz Jr. jsfboxe. Share Tweet. The gallant champion never stopped battling back, but he knew better than anyone that all hope of victory was gone. He pot shots, showing a range of skills readying himself for his onslaught. Round three was a better one for Rosario as he matched Chavez’s pace and found more punching room, landing some wicked shots to give the challenger pause, and he rode the momentum into round four, even pinning Chavez to the ropes briefly and unloading some heavy blows. He’s fighting with a controlled ferocity that you very rarely get to see in the ring. Julio Cesar Chavez. I didn’t want Rosario to come out for the 11th. Now the twenty four year old Rosario was getting an extensive write up in the New York Times on the eve of his bout against the lauded, but widely unknown, Julio Caesar Chavez. In effect, Chavez could land those uppercuts whilst blindfolded; he just knows where Edwin’s head will be. The short range uppercuts and hooks to body and head are an absolute master class. Edwin Rosario current fights and historical boxing matches from the archives. 8:50. Even when he did take shots they had no effect at all. You know, I watched the fight as it happened. Great analysis Fran. It was as beautiful as it was frightening. Prior to the bout, there were concerns about how Chavez would handle the move up in weight against … Nice analysis. This looks more like a pack of wolves tiring out a moose, hamstringing it, and bringing it down from sheer exhaustion and bloodloss than an actual fight. In fact, Rosario made it to #36 on Ring Magazine’s list ofHeaviest Hitters of all Time. some of the lads had taylor by a point or 2 but it was a much closer fight than i remembered . To wait. Do people not understand what The Sweet Science is? Very entertaining fight, your highlights add an insight to the technical side. From that point on Chavez vs Rosario slowly devolved into a one-sided beat down. Not only had the Puerto Rican fighter nearly humbled Hector Camacho, he had upset Livingstone Bramble for the WBA lightweight title just a year earlier. All the antics would have been useless without the outstanding boxing skills of Chavez, he really delivered a great performance. Perhaps it’s too soon to tell and I really hope it’s not the case, but he doesn’t seem to be suffering from any long term brain damage despite being in so many wars. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. — Neil Crane, “Boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire.” Lo mejor de México vs. Puerto Rico: Julio César Chávez vs. Edwin Rosario Por Roberto Colón / NBC Deportes / Oct 27, 2015 12:30 PM EDT Parte de una serie rumbo al combate Miguel Cotto vs… He was always assured and always knew that his implacable will (and chin) would win out in the end. Some real points of note in the 6th, not least of which is the explosion in intensity by Chavez that we’ll come onto in a moment. ESNEWS. CHAVEZ was totally fuckin bad ass dude! Many think,even Chavez fans, that Chavez was behind on points before the dramatic finish and KO,due to Steele’s stoppage based on Taylor’s FUBAR condition and not being able to stay focused on Steele’s eyes during questioning,allowing himself to be distracted. He doesn’t cheat to even out the playing field, nor does he do it out of desperation. Thanks again, that’s a wonderful short description of the Great Man. By the way, thought Kev’s performance against Paul Edwards was absolute class. This man isn’t a fighter, he’s not looking to win by points, or knock out his opponent cleanly. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Check out the work on the ropes from around 7:30. julio cesar chavez sr talks canelo vs chavez will julio win by ko? we all had it very close going into the last round (despite hbo’s most biased commentary in the history of boxing). Well said Ivan. It doesn’t bear thinking about. Mentally too. Previous post: Best Knockout…Tyson Style! An increasingly desperate champion was seriously hurt for the first time near the end of round eight when Chavez backed him into the corner and landed a flush one-two to the head. Edwin is pretty much spent, although because of his heart and belief he continues to fight. So, Julio Cesar had his work cut out to say the least. His left eye was completely closed now and blood was seeping from his nose and mouth, but he never stopped fighting back as best he could until finally, belatedly, his corner signaled surrender and the massacre was stopped. Outstanding fighter. Average: 4.6 (5 votes) Read more. Thanks Pal., means more to me that you and the lads like the site. In his next defense, he was beaten by Julio César Chávez in Las Vegas. Edwin Rosario was riding high. )Effective Aggressiveness 3. The final 30 seconds is devastating for Rosario, truly broken by the Chavez assault and again the Mexican jogs back to his corner – insult to injury. It was a terrific action round, but by its end Chavez had re-established control. Rosario joined a small group of men who had become world champions three times in the same division. Cha-vez! Maybe it’s because Edwin continued to fire back, but he was taking 5 big shots for every one he was landing; those are not good statistics. It's hard for me to wrap my head around the years that have gone by. The amateur ring is a much more strict place to operate than the pro ring. The 5th round is basically a toe-to-toe smash-up. Brilliant piece of proactive counter punching. It’s interesting that you mention George Benton, another great trainer Eddie Futch justified his retirement of Joe Frazier in Manilla because he had seen 7 fighters die in the ring and he knew the signs. The jab lands solidly as does the hook. Prior to the bout, there were concerns about how Chávez would handle the move up in weight. I think a bout between the two would go to a decision with Arguello by a point or two. )Clean Punching 2. Ignore the shots that Julio Cesar is throwing and concentrate on his proactive ducking, slipping and rolling. Effective only in receiving a beating, as his aggression did not get Chavez’ respect during the bout, as it didnt slow JC down or discourage him from attacking, nor did it damage Chavez. The heads are up close as they have been throughout and both boxers are hammering home some superb shots to both body and head. His battering of former champion Greg Haugen in front of the biggest crowd ever assembled at a boxing match? He was operating from a different place. The pair met in Las Vegas on 21st November 1987. Fan Cards: 4. That being said, JC Chavez is in a class where very FEW reside. Cha-vez! The next true boxing legend of Mexico, following in the footsteps of Ruben Olivares, Carlos Zarate and Salvador Sanchez, had officially assumed the mantle of greatness. Julio César Chávez vs Edwin Rosario tuvo lugar el 21 de Noviembre de 1987. All significant and important, no doubt, but for me his greatest performance happened in 1987, when he moved up to lightweight and completely dominated a talented, dangerous and experienced world champion in Edwin Rosario. Edwin Rosario was a seriously big hitter. In fact Chavez used the left shoulder more often than the jab especially in the last three rounds. He refused to give up, refused to go down, but he was taking a terrible beating. He absolutely was Adam. To the contrary of most, I feel that CHAVEZ gave Taylor the boxing lesson, and not the other way around. Edwin (El Chapo) Rosario (l.), the WBA lightweight champion, was set on keeping his belt against challenger Julio Cesar Chavez of Mexico, the WBC super featherweight champ who had moved up … It hardly mattered. Hi Fran These cookies do not store any personal information. like the way you picked up on chavez’ defensive skills fran, theyre what elevated him to the top of the world for 10 years. The Chavez strategy is made absolutely clear from about 3:21. Also, after each and every round, the HBO camera crew, shows, for the most part, only Taylor highlights. I’m a mixed martial artist, so perhaps I don’t share your purist’s dislike for such tactics, but Chavez uses them very effectively. Boxiana April 10, 1964: Pastrano vs Peralta. In fact, it’s only into the 3rd round that Edwin actually manages to put Julio Cesar on the back foot (11:50). To me, based on this short description of what I saw, how could anybody in their right mind, say Taylor outboxed Chavez? As the fighters meet in the centre, Chavez unleashes a wide long range right hook followed by a thumping left hook to the body. EsNews Boxing. I don’t say this lightly, especially with such greats as Alexis Arguello, Roberto Duran and Henry Armstrong occupying the lightweight hall of fame. Goes to show that even a fighting machine like Julio Cesar Chavez attaches great importance to his defensive skills. I suppose Peter that Chavez was like Duran in many ways, that is his defensive capability was under-rated and therefore he didn’t take as many shots as some people might think. Lastly, Ring Generalship. Chávez commented, "Everything I've accomplished as champion, and the nine title defenses, would be thrown away with a loss to Rosario." Where are Chavez’ highlights of the rounds? Again, it was a good time to be Edwin Rosario. Looked like he’d been in a car crash at the end but most people at the time thought him way ahead. Yes, Taylor threw alot of punches and showed heart but boxing isnt about who throws the most punches or even lands the most, at times, and as my trainer once told me many years ago,”Show me a fighter who’s all heart, and I’ll show you a man who’s ripe for a beaten”. It’s easy to look back and question the significance of Chavez vs Rosario given what we now know about “Chapo,” a boxer of immense talent and crippling power but also a man who, between fights, did not live an athlete’s life and would suffer an untimely death at only 34 years of age. Watch the second fight against Mayweather, it was similar to this one. Why Rosario’s corner chose to send their man out for another round of misery is anyone’s guess, but round eleven was strictly an exercise in masochism for the brave Puerto Rican. He was like a master painter at the peak of his talent, the brush strokes flowing free, and the brilliant end result was nothing short of awesome, a masterpiece of pugilistic perfection. One of the best analysis of a Chavez fight I have ever see my friend. There’s no coincedense that at fights end,Taylor was mistaken for a car crash victim, while Chavez looked as if he hadnt even been in a fight. It is a city of fights and fighters, of hockey and heroes, of broken dreams and immortal glory, a city unlike any other. I then went to school. Chavez had Taylor right where he wanted him, in the pocket, where he defended better than any fighter in the sport, and could work the body and throw those notorious short uppercuts. This is a calculated assault, and he keeps the pressure on Rosario with every weapon available. This site rocks the Classic Responsive Skin for Thesis. It’s a pleasure doing stuff around Chavez, he was pretty much indestructible and it was as you say only Father Time that worked against him. The use of the forearm (elbow) from Chavez seemed more than a range-finder, it was a defensive move, pressing against Rosario’s strong right hand. one of the greatest who lived hes in my top 5 of all time. I may just be wrong, I hope I am, but is this a coincidence? JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ vs. EDWIN ROSARIO (Don King) Description : Here we have an original vintage onsite poster from Don King productions in association with the Las Vegas Hilton for the WBA Lightweight Title clash between reigning champion Rosario & WBC super/featherweight kingpin Chavez. By the eleventh round, Rosario’s eye was almost completely shut, he was spitting blood … Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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