Edwin Rosario
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rosario and the second or maternal family name is Rivera.
Edwin "Chapo" Rosario Rivera (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeðwin roˈsaɾjo]; March 15, 1963 – December 1, 1997) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 1997. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC lightweight title from 1983 to 1984, the WBA lightweight title twice between 1986 and 1990, and the WBA super lightweight title from 1991 to 1992.
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Edwin Rosario | |
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Born | Edwin Rosario (1963-03-15)March 15, 1963 |
Died | December 1, 1997(1997-12-01) (aged 34) Toa Baja, Puerto Rico |
Other names | Chapo ("Shorty") |
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Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Reach | 66+1⁄2 in (169 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 53 |
Wins | 47 |
Wins by KO | 41 |
Losses | 6 |
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Rosario was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.