Edwin Rosario Magnets
Description: Edwin "Chapo" Rosario Rivera (March 15, 1963 – December 1, 1997) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 1997. He was a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC lightweight title from 1983 to 1984, the WBA lightweight title twice between 1986 and 1990, and the WBA super lightweight title from 1991 to 1992. Rosario was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.
Description: On Saturday, November 21, 1987, at the Las Vegas Hilton Outdoor Arena, undefeated challenger Julio César Chávez moved up in weight to battle WBA Lightweight Champion Edwin "Chapo" Rosario. Billed as the "Duel in the Desert," this 12-round clash fueled an intense Mexico versus Puerto Rico rivalry. Rosario, a dangerous puncher making his second title defense, entered at 31-2 with 24 knockouts. Facing him was WBC Super Featherweight king Chávez, stepping onto boxing’s biggest stage with a pristine 56-0 record and 45 KOs. Broadcast on HBO, this defining bout matched Rosario’s devastating right hand against Chávez’s relentless pressuring power.
