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, 2020 / By Neil Crane
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  Sept. 12, 1992: Chavez vs Camacho (Part One)

  The ring, like the arena that housed it, was filled to capacity. The final bell had rung and dozens of people climbed through the ropes for the rituals ...

  On September 12, 2020 / By Rafael García
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  Top 12 All-Time Greatest Mexico vs Puerto Rico 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 July 28, 2020 / By Patrick Connor
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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, 2020 / By Robert Portis
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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, 2020 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Who Is The Greatest Mexican Boxer?

  Michael Carbert: Several 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 revisit ...

  On December 28, 2018 / By Rafael García
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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