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Julio Cesar Chavez

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Julio Cesar Chavez is a Mexican former professional boxer, born July 12, 1962, who competed professionally from 1980 to 2005. He held world titles in three weight divisions, holding the WBC super featherweight title from 1984 to 1987, the WBA and WBC lightweight titles from 1987 to 1989, and the WBC light welterweight title on two separate occasions between 1989 and 1996, along with a brief run as IBF light welterweight champion. His professional record stands at 107 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, with 86 of his wins coming by knockout, and he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.

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Birth Year
1962 2
Birth Date
1962-07-12 2
Career Highlight
World champion in three weight divisions, ranked The Ring pound-for-pound best boxer 1990 to 1993 2
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Competition Category
Individual 1
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Boxing, Sports
Source Julio Cesar Chavez - Wikipedia
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1. Wikipedia: Julio Cesar Chavez
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, is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005.
2. Julio Cesar Chavez - Wikipedia
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    Julio César Chávez González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxuljo ˈsesaɾ ˈtʃaβes ɣonˈsales]; born July 12, 1962)
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    Julio César Chávez González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxuljo ˈsesaɾ ˈtʃaβes ɣonˈsales]; born July 12, 1962)
  • Career achievements sentence
    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.
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    Julio César Chávez González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxuljo ˈsesaɾ ˈtʃaβes ɣonˈsales]; born July 12, 1962), also known as Julio César Chávez Sr., is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005.
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