Julio Cesar Chavez 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: 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, 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 was born on July 12, 1962, in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico. His father, Rodolfo Chavez, worked for the railroad, and Julio grew up in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers. Chávez came from a poor family and became a boxer for money, he stated: "I saw my mom working, ironing, and washing people's clothes, and I promised her I would give her a house someday, and she would never have that job again." He began boxing as an amateur at the age of 16 and he then moved to Tijuana to pursue a professional career.
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: 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: 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: 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: On Friday, 19th April 1985, the Forum in Inglewood, California hosted the WBC World Super-featherweight title match between the champion, Julio Cesar Chavez and seasoned challenger, Ruben Castillo. The event was promoted by Don King Productions. Chavez was a rising boxing superstar with an unblemished record of 43-0-0 and was defending his WBC World Super-featherweight title against seasoned contender Castillo who had a substantial career record of 64-4-2. Chavez, originally from Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, was making his first defense of the WBC title that he had won against Mario Martinez the previous September. Chavez was known for his aggressive fighting style and body punching.
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: 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.
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.
