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Julio César Chávez Vs. Meldrick Taylor II
Julio César Chávez vs. Meldrick Taylor II, billed as ''Unfinished Business'', was a professional boxing match contested on September 17, 1994, for the World Boxing Council, WBC super lightweight title. Background On March 17, 1990, WBC super lightweight champion Julio César Chávez met International Boxing Federation, IBF super lightweight champion Meldrick Taylor in a unification bout. In one of the most memorable and controversial fights of the 1990s, Chávez, trailing on the scorecards, would score a last-second knockout victory after referee Richard Steele (referee), Richard Steele stopped the fight despite Taylor having risen from the knockdown and there being only two seconds left in the fight. The IBF ordered a rematch between the two fighters just two weeks later on the basis that Steele failed to direct Chavez to a neutral corner when he began initiating his 10-count with IBF president Bob Lee stating "We are not saying he shouldn’t have stopped the fight. We think he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emanuel Steward
Emanuel "Manny" Steward (July 7, 1944 – October 25, 2012) was an American boxer, trainer, and commentator for HBO Boxing. Known as "the godfather of Detroit boxing," Steward trained 41 world champion fighters throughout his career, most notably Thomas Hearns, through the famous Kronk Gym and later heavyweights Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko. Emanuel trained over two dozen boxers who turned out to be champions in the course of his career. His heavyweight fighters had a combined record of 34–2–1 in title fights. He was an inductee of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame, and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. Steward was also known for his charity work in Detroit, Michigan, helping youth to attain an education. Life and career Steward was born in Bottom Creek, West Virginia, but, by the age of 12, he had moved with his mother to Detroit, Michigan, after she divorced his father, who was a coal miner. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship title at the professional level. Founded in the United States in 1921 by 13 state representatives as the NBA, it is the oldest major organization regulating fights. In 1962, it changed its name in recognition of boxing's growing popularity around the world and began to admit other nations as members. By 1975, a majority of its members were Latin American nations and the organization headquarters was moved to Panama City, Panama. It moved again in the 1990s to Venezuela before returning to Panama in 2007. Alongside the World Boxing Council (WBC), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO), it was one of four major organizations which sanctions professional boxing bouts. As of August 2024, boxing website BoxRec no longer recognizes WBA world tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Carruth
Michael Carruth (born 9 July 1967) is a southpaw Irish Olympic boxer from Dublin. He is best known for winning the welterweight gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He turned professional in 1994 and retired in 2000. Amateur boxing ;Olympic results ; 1988 Olympics Lightweight Boxing: *1st round bye *Defeated Satoru Higashi (Japan) 5-0 *Lost to George Scott (Sweden) KO by 1 ; 1992 Olympics Welterweight Boxing: *Round of 32: bye *Round of 16: Defeated Mikaele Masoe (American Samoa) on points, 11-2 *Quarter-final: Defeated Andreas Otto (Germany) on points, 35-22 *Semi-final: Defeated Arkhom Chenglai (Thailand) on points, 11-4 *Final: Defeated Juan Hernández Sierra (Cuba) on points, 13-10. Carruth's medal was Ireland's first ever gold medal in boxing, only a couple of hours after teammate Wayne McCullough had to settle for the silver in bantamweight. It was also the first Olympic gold medal for Ireland since Ronnie Delaney won the Men's 1500m event at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie Pendleton
Freddie Pendleton (born January 5, 1963) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 2001. Biography Pendleton won his first title in October 1985 knocking out Darryl Martin (9-2) in the 6th round earning him the Pennsylvania State light welterweight title. In March 1986, "Fearless", who was (14-13) at the time, took on Roger Mayweather (23-3) at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. He knocked out Roger in the 6th round for a TKO win. Four months later, Pendleton took on Frankie Randall (27-1) for the second time; it was for the vacant USBA lightweight title. The fight went the distance and was a draw. Freddie later won the USBA lightweight title and defended it successfully in 1987 and 1988. In 1990, Pendleton fought a world title against unified WBC & IBF lightweight champion, Pernell Whitaker (20-1). Although prior to the contest, few had placed much faith in Freddie's abilities to provide a competitive effort in the fight, due to his 24-16 record, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Parisi
Giovanni Parisi (2 December 1967 – 25 March 2009) was an Italian boxer, who won the gold medal in the Men's Featherweight (57 kg) category at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. 1988 Olympic results Below is the record of Giovanni Parisi, an Italian featherweight boxer who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics: * Round of 64: bye * Round of 32: defeated Lu Chih Hsiung (Taipei) by decision, 5-0 * Round of 16: defeated Mikhail Kazaryan (Soviet Union) referee stopped contest in the second round * Quarterfinal: defeated Ya'acov Shmuel (Israel) by decision, 5-0 * Semifinal: defeated Abdelhak Achik (Morocco) referee stopped contest in the first round * Final: defeated Daniel Dumitrescu (Romania) by first-round knockout (won gold medal) Professional career A native of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Parisi began his professional career in 1989 and won the vacant WBO lightweight title by defeating Javier Altamirano in 1992. He later defeated former champion Freddie Pendleton and in 1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mills Lane
Mills Bee Lane III (November 12, 1937 – December 6, 2022) was an American referee (boxing), boxing referee and professional boxer, a two-term Washoe County, Nevada district court judge, and television personality. Lane was best known for having officiated several major heavyweight championship boxing matches in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, and for starring in the syndicated court show ''Judge Mills Lane''. On June 9, 2013, Lane was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame on August 10 the same year. Early life Lane was born in Savannah, Georgia, on November 12, 1937. He hailed from a prominent Georgia family: his grandfather founded the largest bank in Georgia, and his Mills Lane (banker), uncle (and namesake) was the president of Citizens & Southern National Bank. Lane attended Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts, where he played American football as a linebacker and ice hockey as a goaltender. Lane jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo López (boxer)
Ricardo López Nava (born July 25, 1966) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2001. He was a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC mini flyweight title from 1990 to 1998, defending it against a record-breaking 21 opponents; the WBA and WBO mini flyweight titles between 1997 and 1998; and the IBF junior flyweight title from 1999 until his retirement in 2001. He is one of just fifteen world boxing champions to retire without a loss. He is the father of undefeated former boxer Alonso López. Amateur career López would win four consecutive Guantes de Oro de México Championships from 1981 to 1984. His record has been reported as 37–1. Professional career On January 18, 1985, Ricardo made his professional debut at the age of 18 by scoring a third-round knockout of Rogelio Hernandez. He accumulated a record of 26–0 before receiving his first shot at a world title. WBC mini flyweight champion On October 10, 1990, López defeated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianfranco Rosi (boxer)
Gianfranco Rosi (born 5 August 1957) retired Italian boxer who was a two-time world champion in the light-middleweight division. Amateur career Rosi had a record of 94 wins - 2 losses - 4 draws. Highlights: * 1976 Italian Light-Welterweight Champion * 1977 Italian Welterweight Champion Professional career Rosi turned pro in 1979 and won the WBC light-middleweight title in 1987 by decisioning Lupe Aquino. He lost the belt in 1988 when he was dominated by Donald Curry. Rosi was down once in 2nd, 4th and 8th and down twice in 7th, failing to answer the bell starting the 10th round. In 1989 he won the IBF light-middleweight title by outpointing the undefeated Darrin Van Horn. He went on to successfully defend the title an impressive 11 times. In 1994 he had a technical draw against Vincent Pettway, and in the rematch later that year Pettway KO'd Rosi, ending his long reign. In 1995 he took on WBO light-middleweight title holder Verno Phillips and won a decision, but Rosi f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Pettway
Vincent Pettway (born November 9, 1965) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001, holding the IBF light middleweight title from 1994 to 1995. Professional career Known as "The Ambassador," Pettway turned pro in 1984, and won the USBA light middleweight title in 1992 with a points win over Gilbert Baptist. He challenged Gianfranco Rosi for the IBF light middleweight Title in 1994 in a bout that was ruled a sixth round technical draw. Later that year, Pettway got a second shot at Rosi and won via a fourth round KO. In 1995, Pettway defended against Simon Brown, perhaps his best-known performance, in which he devastatingly knocked Brown out in round six. After Brown was dropped with a perfect left hook, Brown continued to throw punches in a concussed state. Pettway lost the title in the next defense against Paul Vaden via twelfth round TKO. In 1996 he took on Terry Norris for the WBC and IBF light middleweight Titles, but was TKO'd in the 8th. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse James Leija
James Leija (born July 8, 1966), best known as Jesse James Leija, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2005. He held the WBC super featherweight title in 1994, and challenged twice each for world titles at lightweight and light welterweight. Amateur career Leija had an amateur career that spanned three years, going 23-5 during this time. He won the San Antonio Golden Gloves in 1988. Later that year he lost in the first rounds of the Olympic Trials to Kelcie Banks. Professional career Jesse James Leija began his professional boxing career on October 2, 1988, beating Oscar Davis by knockout in round one, in Leija's native San Antonio. When he turned professional he took the name "Jesse James" in honor of his father, Jesse Leija, who trained him. On January 21, 1989, he defeated Joe Mitchell by a decision in four at the Trump Plaza hotel in New Jersey. This marked Leija's debut outside Texas. On his fourth fight, Leija beat Manuel Gomez in San An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Ruelas
Gabriel Ruelas, (born on July 23, 1970, in Yerbabuena, Jalisco, Mexico), is a Mexican former professional boxer who held the WBC Super Featherweight world championship from 1994 to 1995. Professional career Ruelas turned pro in 1988 and in 1993 challenged WBC Super Featherweight Title holder Azumah Nelson, losing a close majority decision. In 1994 he was able to capture the title by outpointing Jesse James Leija. He defended the belt twice, including an 11th round TKO of Jimmy Garcia of Colombia, who later died from his injuries. Ruelas contemplated retirement after Garcia's death, however, he decided to continue, promising to donate some of his earnings to the Garcia family. Ruelas later reflected that he was never the same fighter following that incident. His fight with Garcia was an undercard to his brother's ( Rafael Ruelas) lost title fight with Oscar De La Hoya. Ruelas lost his title in a rematch to Nelson in 1995, via TKO in the 5th. In 1997 he took on hard-hitting Artu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
