Julio Cesar Pins and Buttons
Description: Julio César Chávez González, 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.
Description: On of the greatest fighters the world has ever seen, the iconic Julio Cesar Chavez, watching him fight was like watching a machine break down his competition, out of his 106 professional boxing fights 86 were by knock out. An incredible record and forever champion! Viva Mexico! L Estrella De Mexico!
Description: Julio César Chávez González]; 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.
Description: A striking poster featuring two boxers, Julio Cesar Chavez and Meldrick Taylor, in a confrontational pose. The text 'THUNDER VS. LIGHTNING' is prominent at the top. The boxers' names and other details are listed below. The style is bold and illustrative, with a dark background and clouds.
Thunder Vs. Lightning Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Meldrick Taylor Boxing Match Poster Pin
by Ruanara Studio
$3.25
Description: Julio César Chávez vs. Meldrick Taylor, billed as Thunder Meets Lightning, was a professional boxing match contested on March 17, 1990, for the WBC and IBF light welterweight championship. Its title was an allusion to the punching power of Chávez and fast hand speed of Taylor.
Description: Julio César Chávez González (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,[4] 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.
Description: Julio César Chávez had an undefeated record of 68–0 with 55 wins by knockout and had won world championships in three weight classes: super featherweight, lightweight and, the previous year against Roger Mayweather, the WBC light welterweight title. Meldrick Taylor had won, at only 17 years, a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also had an undefeated professional record and had won the IBF light welterweight title in 1988 from Buddy McGirt. This fight was the third title defense for both boxers and a unification fight of the WBC and IBF title. The fight took place only one month after Mike Tyson's upset loss to James "Buster" Douglas.
Description: On Saturday 21st September 1985, the Riviera Hotel & Casino's Outdoor Arena in Las Vegas hosted the WBC World Super-featherweight Title match between Julio Cesar Chavez and Dwight Pratchett. The event, promoted by Don King Productions and Butch Lewis Productions, saw Chavez, undefeated with a record of 47-0-0 and Pratchett, with a record of 13-6-0. The television coverage was provided by HBO World Championship Boxing.
Description: Julio César Chávez vs. Meldrick Taylor, billed as Thunder Meets Lightning, was a professional boxing match contested on March 17, 1990, for the WBC and IBF light welterweight championship. Its title was an allusion to the punching power of Chávez and fast hand speed of Taylor.
Description: In a gripping battle on October 12, 1996, at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California, Julio Cesar Chavez triumphed over Joey Gamache who was retired at the 3:00 mark of the eighth round. The highly anticipated welterweight bout, officiated by referee Marty Denkin, saw Chavez secure a hard-fought victory.
Description: On Sunday, July 7, 1985, Julio Cesar Chavez made the second defense of his WBC super-featherweight championship against Roger Mayweather at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The bout was scheduled for 12 rounds, with Richard Steele as referee. Both came in at 130 pounds.
Description: Julio César Chávez vs. Greg Haugen was a professional boxing match contested on February 20, 1993, in Estadio Azteca in Chávez's native Mexico, for the WBC super lightweight title.The fight was the featured bout on a boxing card promoted by Don King dubbed The Grand Slam of Boxing.
