Browsing Tag Edwin Rosario

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  Nov. 21, 1987: Chavez vs Rosario

  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. ...

  On November 21, 2017 / By Neil Crane
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  July 9, 1989: Rosario vs Jones

  When we compare and rank boxers of the past, something all serious fight fans love to do, one of the key criteria is longevity. This has less to ...

  On July 9, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  Top 12 Puerto Rico vs Mexico Fights

  The phrase “hot Latin blood,” coined to describe the alleged fiery temperament of Spanish speakers on the planet, goes back well into the 19th century. So maybe it ...

  On June 29, 2017 / By Patrick Connor
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  May 13, 1989: Chavez vs Mayweather II

  Not often does a boxing match with a definitive and resounding conclusion result in a rematch. There’s a reason why Mike Tyson never fought Michael Spinks twice. Ditto ...

  On May 13, 2017 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Better Than Almost: Howard Davis Jr.

  The 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal almost didn’t happen. November of 1974 saw over 1,200 iron workers go on strike, demanding wage increases to meet the rising cost ...

  On January 1, 2016 / By Patrick Connor
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  Who Is The All-Time Greatest Mexican Boxer?

  Michael Carbert: A few years ago I wrote up a Top 12 Greatest All-Time Mexican Boxers list and to my delight, it inspired some consternation. I’ve wanted to ...

  On August 31, 2015 / By Rafael García