[26], Late in 2014, Julio César Chávez returned to the ring for an exhibition with Vicente Sagrestano in a bout aimed at collecting toys for poor children. On April 10, 1992, he scored a TKO victory over number-one ranked contender Angel Hernandez (37-0-2, 22 KOs) in the fifth round. Arce told Chávez that whatever fights he wants can go on. Trending Hideki Matsuyama. After a division-record 18 consecutive defenses of his light welterweight title, Chávez (87–0) moved up one more weight division to challenge Pernell Whitaker (32–1) for his WBC Welterweight title in September 1993. HBO Punchstat showed Rosario landing 263 of 731 punches thrown in the fight (36%) and Chavez 450 of 743 (61%). His fight record was 89 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw before his first professional loss to Frankie Randall in 1994, before which he had an 87-fight win streak until his draw with Pernell Whitaker in 1993. [32] He was ranked No. "[23] There was no rematch. On March 18, 1987, he defeated number one ranked challenger Francisco Tomas Da Cruz (27-1-0) by third-round knockout. MMA legend Anderson Silva will fight in his third professional boxing match after a hall-of-fame career in the UFC, taking on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., in a ten-round bout, that not unlike Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren, I … Se viene la exibicion #ChavezTraviezo3 #DAZN #Tijuana pic.twitter.com/7WiSOBjuJe, LISTOS PARA SUBIR AL RING The billboard has already started, This will be the belt that will be given tonight to Julio Cesar Chavez for his great career. De la Hoya was a kid... that day after training he stayed and we went out to dinner, I gave him some $300-$400 from my pocket to help him out. Daniel Jacobs vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight time, live stream, prediction, undercard, odds A look at what to expect when Jacobs and Chavez Jr. throw down in Phoenix I am not giving what I used to be able to give. At times Chavez let go of his left hand to hang it on the Naughty's mask, who also got angry and answered the champion with a pair of jabs, The few people who are there have supported the Naughty, who has thrown more blows before a more tied up Chavez that has cost him in the physical aspect, At this moment they present with great emotion Chavez and the Naughty before this fight, This is the star fight, the fight three between Chavez and Travieso Arce, It should be noted that for this fight will only be four rounds and will have protection, The hymn of Mexico is currently being sung by Frida Guzmán, The "Travieso" Maple had already jumped into the ring a few moments ago, Julio Cesar Chavez is already in the ring for tonight's fight, The star fight of the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez is coming, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight is coming Father and son are ready to enter, In only three rounds Yamileth Mercado knocked out Irasema Rayas to win, The Travieso One declares himself ready for tonight's fight. Julio Cesar Chavez was one of the best fighters ever from Mexico. Chávez made his professional debut at age 17. Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico, Retained WBC and IBF light welterweight titles. It is worth remembering that the first one was in November 2019 to help former world champion José Luis Castillo financially for an operation on his son. The main event is an exhibition bout between Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Hector 'Macho' Camacho Jr. In addition to the stellar fight, it is striking to see Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s performance against Mario Cazares, Julio Cesar Chavez was champion in three different divisions: Super Feather, Lightweight, and Super Lightweight. Chávez got into rehab several times until he recovered.[29]. Unanimous TD after Chávez was cut from an accidental head clash, Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of light welterweight boxing champions, "A romper más marcas - Boxeo - ESPN Deportes", "Adios, Gran Campeon Mexicano - La Prensa de San Antonio", "Manny Pacquiao Vs Julio Cesar Chavez: Tackling Invincibility", "Boxing News - Boxing Results - Boxing Schedule - Boxing Rankings - Boxing - Pound for Pound History | Awards", "Pacquiao-Clottey draws more than 50,000 fans", "Are These Really the 80 Best Boxers Ever? "[14] He began boxing as an amateur at the age of 16 and he then moved to Tijuana to pursue a professional career. On April 19, 1985, Chávez defended his title against number one ranked contender Ruben Castillo (63-4-2) by knocking him out in the sixth round. While Taylor carried the fight to Chavez through round 8, Julio rallied in the last four rounds. Chávez dominated Camacho en route to a unanimous decision win. After the bout, Sports Illustrated ran the headline, "Time To Hail César: WBA Lightweight Champion César Chávez of Mexico may be the world's best fighter."[17]. [15] On July 7, 1985, Chavez defeated former and future champion Roger Mayweather via a second-round knockout. The first great battle between Meldrick Taylor and Julio Cesar Chavez is just such a fight. Chávez would ultimately give a career-defining performance as he defeated Rosario by an eleventh-round TKO to win the title. The September 1993 high profile welterweight title bout between Julio Cesar Chavez (87-0) and Pernell Whitaker (32-1) is regarded by many as one of the biggest robberies in boxing. On September 14, 1991, Chávez won a twelve-round unanimous decision over former champion Lonnie Smith. @Jcchavez115 @TraviesoArce via: @DAZN_USA pic.twitter.com/dOmRCtbHBY Chávez responded by saying, "I really hate him bad. [27], He and former rival Mario Martinez, against whom he earned his first world championship in 1984, faced each other again on July 3, 2015, in an event to benefit Chavez's two drug rehabilitation clinics. His father, Rodolfo Chavez, worked for the railroad, and Julio grew up in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers. is a global sports multi-platform and media company that operates with its own technology. His son, Julio Cesar Jr, 35, will also feature on the undercard, as will Canelo Alvarez's brother Ramon, 34. "After so many years of working out, it all builds up. "[20] Ultimately, 136,274 showed up to set a world record for outdoor fight attendance[5] as they watched Chávez drop Haugen quickly and then back off with the apparent intention of punishing him for his prefight remarks. On January 1, 1985, Chavez scored a third-round technical knockout over Manny Hernandez in an exhibition bout staged in Mexico City, Mexico to garner money for the victims of a 1984 gas explosion in Mexico. Chávez blamed his loss on referee Richard Steele, who deducted two points from Chávez for low blows, which affected the difference on the scorecards. With this, half of the fight has been completed. In the eyes of many experts, Whitaker waited for Chávez to age. 12:14. Trending. The Chavez Jr. vs. Silva fight is part of a fight card billed as the "Tribute to the Kings." As Steele put it, "I stopped it because Meldrick had took a lot of good shots, a lot of hard shots, and it was time for it to stop. You know, I'm not the timekeeper, and I don't care about the time. He also held the Ring magazine and lineal lightweight titles from 1988 to 1989, and the lineal light welterweight title twice between 1990 and 1996. [33] Trainer Angelo Dundee said that Chávez had one of the strongest chins in boxing history. La leyenda del boxeo mexicano @Jcchavez115 y su hijo @jcchavezjr1 listos para subir al ring pic.twitter.com/BGSEoWYEGz, Buenas Noches mi raza, Listos para el Viejito Picudo @Jcchavez115 animo Que truenen Los Cueros arriba Sonora y sus ojazos Negros, @ElPatoDeLucas @PhillipsMex @EGandaraC qué Dios nos proteja y todo Salga bien para poder seguir ayudando a más Gente den RT y comenten si están Listos pic.twitter.com/Q7r1o0ygTL. The MMA legend -- who's boxing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 19 -- famously used DMX's "Ain't No Sunshine" as his ring walkout song for years. Within the extensive billboard the sons of Chávez will be fighting. 1:04. The day the fight was confirmed, the "Travieso" published on his social networks: "You old fart, hold on. Looking back, it is impossible to overstate the esteem in which Mexico held Chavez. On April 16, 1988, Chávez defeated number one ranked contender Rodolfo Aguilar (20–0–1) by sixth-round technical knockout. World champions whom Chávez defeated include Jose Luis Ramírez, Rafael Limón, Rocky Lockridge, Meldrick Taylor, Roger Mayweather, Lonnie Smith, Sammy Fuentes, Héctor "Macho" Camacho, Juan Laporte, Edwin Rosario, Greg Haugen, Tony López, Giovanni Parisi, Joey Gamache and Frankie Randall, who had taken the WBC Light Welterweight belt from Chávez just four months earlier. Aquí con @ErnestoAmador de @TkoWbc listos para hoy en la noche #ChavezTravieso3 pic.twitter.com/l3uOoaFe0m, FIB International Super Flyweight Champion, 107 victories (86 knockouts), 6 defeats and 2 draws. He was also awarded The Ring Lightweight title after the victory. Heavy blood flow prompted the doctor to stop the fight in the fourth round. The fight will be the last on the billboard and will be four three-minute rounds, using masks for protection, just like the past fights. In that fight, nicknamed Adiós, México, Gracias (Good-bye, Mexico, Thank you), he beat his former conqueror, Frankie Randall, by a ten-round decision. An elbow injury to Chávez has forced postponement of his fight with González. He later developed a cocaine habit. This set contain custom motion menus with music and chaptered fights in chronological order. The co-main event is the fight that you can’t help, but watch. About De La Hoya, Chávez stated years after, "I have nothing against him, even though he beat me twice. Chavez Jr dropped Minda in the second, third and fourth round. I did it, you know what with; with eggs in the morning, eggs in the afternoon and eggs at night, besides a recovery program", he pointed out. When he was active, “El Gran Campeon” was revered in his homeland to such an extent that 132,000 people showed up to one of his title defenses. 23 high quality DVDs. Chávez's 1993 win over Greg Haugen at the Estadio Azteca set the record for the largest attendance for an outdoor boxing match: 136,274. Back in May 2017, Canelo Alvarez fought Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at a soldout T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with the former winning a lopsided affair in a 164-pound catchweight fight. Daniel Jacobs trained for his fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. knowing it was possible Gabriel Rosado, and not Chavez could've been in the ring. The "Travieso" not only got national titles, but also international ones, highlighting the following: For his part, the Travieso finished his great career with 61 victories (46 knock-outs), seven losses and two draws. 25 de Septiembre 2020 Grand Hotel, Tijuana, México. Instead, Randall knocked him down for the first time in his career and went on to win a split decision and Chávez lost the title to Randall. In his next bout, he handed Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes (44–0) his first career loss by scoring a third-round knockout. On September 12, 1992, Chávez faced WBO Light Welterweight Champion Hector "Macho" Camacho (41-1-0, 18 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout. In a rematch with De La Hoya for the WBC Welterweight belt in September 1998, De La Hoya won by 8th-round TKO. Born into extreme poverty, his family living in an abandoned box-car, Chavez … Canelo, 30, famously dominated Chavez Jr in 2017 ending their bitter rivalry. [citation needed], Centro de Espectáculos Alamar, Tijuana, Mexico, Plaza de Toros Monumental, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. [4] 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. I am going to give him the worst beating of his life; I am going to make him swallow the words that came out of his dirty mouth. The 30-year-old Chavez (50-2-1, 32 KOs), one of the fighting sons of Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., has failed to make weight for several fights, had issues outside the … Chavez lost the bout via 6th-round TKO. He holds records for most successful consecutive defenses of world titles (27), most title fights (37), most title-fight victories (31) and he is after Joe Louis (with 23) for most title defenses won by knockout (21). In his next bout, Chavez defeated three-time champion Tony Lopez. [9][10] He is the father of current boxers Omar Chávez and former WBC middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr.[11][12][13]. In his next fight, on 27 November 2020, Chavez Jr faced Jeyson Minda. Pelea de exhibición con fines de beneficencia. He promised to defeat the legendary Chávez, The first fight already happened and it was with a Solomonic draw between Burgos and Misael Gracia, Such was the weight for the fight of Chávez Jr. against Cázares, the fight prior to the starring role, Several users have reported failures in the streaming service that will pass the fight live through Mexico. Chávez commented, "Everything I've accomplished as champion, and the nine title defenses, would be thrown away with a loss to Rosario." Although Taylor rose at the referee's count of six, he failed to respond coherently to referee Richard Steele's questions after being issued a mandatory 8 count, and continued to hold onto the ropes in the corner, resulting in Steele stopping the fight with only two seconds remaining. [16] He successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title a total of nine times. Although Arce came out a little more relaxed, Chávez insisted that he throw punches and he started to do so to make the fight more dynamic. Chávez won his first championship, the vacant WBC Super Featherweight title, on September 13, 1984, by knocking out fellow Mexican Mario "Azabache" Martínez at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Roots of Fight Honoring the great Julio Cesar Chavez, the Mexican icon of the prize ring who held six titles in three different weight classes between 1980-2005 Ceremonia de pesaje de la pelea entre el excampeón Medio del @wbcboxeo Julio César Chávez Jr. (51-4-1, 33 KO's) y el invicto Mario Cázares (12-0, 5 KO's)@mariocazaresmx 171.6 libras@jcchavezjr1 173.9 libras@record_mexico pic.twitter.com/eEzcAgz81p, Me dio mucho gusto ver la emoción de @Jcchavez115 al tener el cinturón Otomi en sus manos. "Nobody gave a peso for me, they ask me how I did. That fight ended in a draw. … Chavez lost the fight via technical decision, after he was pulled out of the fight in the sixth round, due to a bad cut from an alleged headbutt from Cazares. "[22] Chávez stated after the fight: "I felt I was forcing the fight ... he just kept holding me too much, he was throwing too many low blows too. Boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. arrived in Guadalajara, Mexico today in advance of his Tuesday press conference to announce a special night that will take place on Saturday, June 19th at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chávez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. [18] On June 4, 1988, he won against former two-time champion Rafael Limón by scoring a seventh-round TKO. We will provide you with pre-fight, analysis, updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL. On May 28, 2005, Chávez once again stepped into a boxing ring, outpointing Ivan Robinson in ten rounds at the Staples Center (this fight was televised by Showtime Championship Boxing). Many boxing fans and members of the media were outraged that Steele would stop a match that Taylor was winning with only two seconds left, while others felt that Steele was justified in stopping the fight given Taylor's condition and the fact that he was unable to respond to Steele before the conclusion of the match. 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Chavez continued defending his Light Welterweight title and on December 18, 1993, he defeated British Commonwealth Light Welterweight Champion Andy Holligan (21–0–0) by fifth-round TKO. Mario was patient and took his distance in the first minutes. — IDӨl ® #justiciaparajessica (@idol_tuits) September 26, 2020. Since the late 1980s, Chávez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. His record was 89-0-1 going into his first loss to Frankie Randall and had an 87 fight win streak until his draw with Whitaker. His defeat was avenged two years later by his son, Julio César Chávez, Jr., who knocked Wiley out in the third round of their fight. After unifying the titles, Chávez engaged in a busy series of title defenses and non-title fights. The next day, however, his manager, Ramón Felix, consulted with the Mexican boxing commission, and after further review, the result was overturned and Chávez was declared the winner. Do not miss a detail of the match with the live updates and commentaries of VAVEL. The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chávez's eyebrow in the seventh round. The presenter at this moment makes the presentation of Mario Cázarez and the son of the legend, Julio César Chávez Jr. With a video presentation, Chávez Jr. returns to the ring to add a new victory to his career. ESNEWS. But here, behind closed doors, I'm going to give you a good fit," he said. Follow along with us all the details, commentaries and analysis for this Julio César Chávez vs Jorge “Travieso” Arce fight. "[21] Later that year, Chávez scored a sixth-round TKO victory over number one ranked contender Terrence Alli. An accidental head-butt opened a cut on Ramírez's forehead and the doctor halted the fight, sending the decision to the judges' scorecards at that point in the fight. In spite of his age and the fact that he is an exhibitionist with masks, Chávez has shown himself on a great level where he has delivered blows to the Naughty. [citation needed] On December 7, 2010, his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame was announced. Later that year, he unified the WBA and WBC belts by a technical decision win over champion José Luis Ramírez. Mario has taken the initiative in the face of a Chavez who is beginning to be cornered, however, the fight continues to be dirty and personal, any neglect by anyone could end in a knockout, The fight was cut short and Cázares dropped an illegal head-butt on Chávez Jr. for which a point was deducted. Even though he was soundly defeated, Chavez has been highly critical toward Alvarez for moving up to 168 pounds in December 2018, when he scored a third-round stoppage to win the WBA (regular) super … Chávez is the father of Omar Chávez and former WBC Middleweight Champion Julio César Chávez, Jr.[30] He works as an analyst for ESPN and TV Azteca, and spends his time between Mexico and the United States, where he owns businesses and properties. His 1993 fight with Greg Haugen featured trash talk from Haugen, who derided Chavez's 82-fight unbeaten streak as consisting mostly of "Tijuana taxi drivers that my mother could have knocked out" and insisting that "There aren't 130,000 Mexicans who can afford tickets" to see the fight in Estadio Azteca. The Chávez vs Arce fight will take place at the Hotel in Tijuana. "[19] The Ring named it the "Fight of the Year" for 1990 and later the "Fight of the Decade" for the 1990s. The 45-year-old former UFC middleweight champion is reportedly set to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a 10-round boxing match on June 19 at Jalisco Stadium in … Various members of the American media, including The Ring and Sports Illustrated, were critical of the decision. "[14][dubious – discuss][dead link]. Julio Cesar Chavez VS Oscar de la Hoya II. This was the first fight between Chávez and Arce, what did you think of the quality in spite of being already retired? The record with which Julio César Chávez ended his career is impressive: Even though it is an exhibition fight with the purpose of raising funds, Chávez and Travieso Arce seek not to lose and to give a good exhibition. Hideki Matsuyama. The referee stopped the fight at times to indicate no more dirty punches. On June 7, 1996, Chávez faced Oscar De La Hoya. In 1995, he defeated former and future Light Welterweight Champion Giovanni Parisi. Chavez spoke about his sparring session with De La Hoya six years before their first fight and stated: "I sparred with him and dropped him in the second round with a right hand. After the fight, Chávez commented to Haugen, "Now you know I don't fight with taxi drivers," and a bloodied Haugen responded, "They must have been tough taxi drivers. Chavez then faced Meldrick Taylor in a rematch, four years after their historic first fight. This is the recognition that Mexico and the world gives to the greatest of all, Julio Cesar Chavez, said Sulaiman, Arce hands over his belt to Chávez in a great act of respect and professionalism. Pernell Whitaker vs Julio Cesar Chavez Fan scorecards. After a 2001 victory over Terry Thomas in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Chávez retired. Anthony Joshua sends warning to Joseph Parker insisting it will take more than a human to knock him out, Highlights of the fight: Julio César Chávez vs Jorge Travieso Arce, 2020 Box. In 2002, The Ring ranked Chávez as the 18th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. On September 17, 2005, at the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Chávez suffered a TKO loss to until then little-known Grover Wiley in the 115th bout of his career, retiring in his corner before the start of the 5th round, after injuring his right hand. At the end of the first round, Chavez landed a blow that knocked Ruiz out. The final scores were 117–111, 119-110 and 120-107 for Chávez. In 1989, Chávez defeated future champion Sammy Fuentes by tenth-round TKO. Julio César Chávez was born on July 12, 1962, in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico. The proceeds will be donated to Julio Cesar Chavez's clinic for people in alcohol and drug rehabilitation; in addition, the "Travieso" will donate his share to people with limited resources. In his next bout, Chávez defeated former champion Joey Gamache in his 100th career bout. Later that year, he defeated Frankie Mitchell (29-1) by fourth-round TKO. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Mario Abel Cazares, light heavyweights Yamileth Mercado vs. Irasema Rayas, featherweights Bryan Flores vs. Carlos Encinas, middleweights I really don't want to extend myself much longer", Chávez said. Chavez, known for his debilitating … Steele defended his decision by saying that his concern is protecting a fighter, regardless of how much time is left in the round or the fight. [8] In 2010 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame for the Class of 2011. Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. The fight was scheduled for Oct 25th 1997. The two fighters nearly exchanged blows during a press conference after Rosario threatened to send Chávez back to Mexico in a coffin. If you have any doubt that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., who defends his WBC middleweight title against Marco Antonio Rubio on Saturday, has giant shoes to fill, check out his old man's 10 best performances, selected by RingTV.com's Lee Groves. The trainer of Frankie Randall recalls the historic night nearly 25 years ago when Randall put an end to Julio Cesar Chavez' historic 89-fight undefeated streak. The fight was over, but both fighters were still scoring goals left and right, and for the last 15 seconds they did so. However, on November 24, 2003, he came out of retirement to avenge his earlier loss to Willy Wise, knocking Wise out in two rounds in Tijuana, Mexico. On March 17, 1990, he faced Meldrick Taylor, the undefeated IBF Light Welterweight Champion, in a title unification fight. Prior to the bout, Chavez indicated that he was considering retirement: "I've had a lot of problems with my arms, with my knees. The 45-year-old MMA legend has signed a contract to fight 35-year-old Julio César Chávez Jr. on June 19, TMZ Sports has confirmed. The start is scheduled at 9 pm ET. You are the biggest idol in all of Mexico and with the public you feel supported. At or shortly after the bell ending the first round, Chavez apparently knocked out Ruiz. Thank you for following the broadcast of the fights between the Naughty Maple vs. Chavez and Mario Cazares vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Once again in the cards Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. lost with everything and controversy of the referee, Technical decision by accidental headbutt. A year after De La Hoya moved up to welterweight in 1997, Chávez fought Miguel Ángel González for the vacant WBC Light Welterweight title. Ring legend Julio Cesar Chavez posted a photo on Twitter, commented on the condition of his son Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and revealed the reason Junior couldn’t continue against Daniel Jacobs in their fight on Friday night. Martínez had been the betting favorite in the bout, due partly to his previous victory over former WBC world champion Rolando Navarette in a non-title bout. Chávez's legs are starting to stick out and, therefore, less mobility in the ring, although in the end Chávez pulled a couple of forehands that connected to Cázares and hurt him, Next comes the fight of Chávez Jr. vs. Cázares. Prior to the bout, there were concerns about how Chávez would handle the move up in weight. In the end, Arce kicks Chavez and the fight is on, even though it is over. And the second, which took place in March 2020, in Hermosillo, raised funds for children and youth. ESNEWS. Chávez has fought multiple exhibition bouts for charitable causes. After the fight, on his arrival to Mexico, the President Carlos Salinas de Gortari sent the special car reserved for the Pope to take him from the airport to the President's house. Sports Illustrated put Pernell Whitaker on the cover of its next magazine with a one word title, "Robbed! Before the fight, the World Boxing Council (WBC) will give Chavez the Otomi belt, as a tribute to the career of the best fighter in the history of Mexico. My name is Adrián Hernández and I’ll be your host for this fight. Julio César Chávez González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxuljo ˈsesaɾ ˈtʃaβez ɣonˈsales]; born July 12, 1962), also known as Julio César Chávez Sr., is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005. Both fighters already have wounds on their faces, highlighting the cut of Cázares in the eyebrow. Chávez, ahead on all scorecards, was declared the winner. Until their eventual rematch in 1998, Chávez would always state that De La Hoya had not defeated him, but that a gash that he had suffered in training was the real cause of the stoppage of the fight. 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