LIGHTWEIGHT division
JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ
RetiredBorn JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ GONZALEZ
Born 1962-07-12, CIUDAD OBREGON, SONORA, MEXICO (aged 64)· MEX
Residence: TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA· Stance: orthodox· Height: 171 cm (5'7.5")· Reach: 173 cm (5'8")· aka THE LION OF CULIACAN, THE CAESAR OF BOXING
Debut: 1980-02-05· Career: 1980–2005 (26 years)
Wins
107
Losses
6
Draws
2
NC
0
Rated Fights
115
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 24
1995-09-16 → 1995-11-18 · 2m 2d · 0 defences
Lost to PERNELL WHITAKER · KO
1995-04-08 → 1995-08-26 · 4m 18d · 0 defences
Lost to PERNELL WHITAKER · W
1994-12-10 → 1995-04-30 · 4m 20d · 0 defences
Lost to FRANCISCO CUESTA · W
1994-05-07 → 1994-08-06 · 2m 30d · 0 defences
Lost to MIGUEL ÁNGEL GONZÁLEZ · TKO
1993-05-08 → 1994-10-01 · 1y 4m · 1 defence
Lost to PERNELL WHITAKER · W
1993-02-20 → 1994-01-29 · 11m 9d · 1 defence
Lost to FRANKIE RANDALL · W
1992-09-12 → 1993-01-12 · 4m · 0 defences
Lost to JAMES MCGIRT · W
1992-04-10 → 1992-12-05 · 7m 25d · 1 defence
Lost to MIGUEL ÁNGEL GONZÁLEZ · Wu
1991-09-14 → 1991-10-05 · 21d · 0 defences
Lost to PERNELL WHITAKER · W
1991-03-18 → 1991-07-27 · 4m 9d · 0 defences
Lost to PERNELL WHITAKER · W
1991-03-18 → 1991-07-12 · 3m 24d · 0 defences
Lost to TONY LOPEZ · TKO
1990-12-08 → 1991-02-23 · 2m 15d · 0 defences
Lost to PERNELL WHITAKER · W
1990-12-08 → 1991-02-23 · 2m 15d · 0 defences
Lost to PERNELL WHITAKER · W
1990-03-17 → 1991-11-29 · 1y 8m · 0 defences
Lost to JAMES MCGIRT · W
1990-03-17 → 1991-12-07 · 1y 8m · 0 defences
Lost to RAFAEL PINEDA · KO
1989-05-13 → 1990-02-03 · 8m 21d · 2 defences
Lost to PERNELL WHITAKER · W
1987-11-21 → 1991-02-23 · 3y 3m · 2 defences
Lost to PERNELL WHITAKER · W
1987-08-21 → 1987-10-10 · 1m 19d · 0 defences
Lost to JOSÉ LUIS RAMÍREZ · KO
1987-04-18 → 1987-07-19 · 3m 1d · 0 defences
Vacated · Vacated
1986-12-12 → 1987-03-09 · 2m 25d · 0 defences
Lost to JOHN DUPLESSIS · TKO
1986-06-13 → 1986-09-26 · 3m 13d · 1 defence
Lost to HÉCTOR CAMACHO · W
1986-05-15 → 1986-06-13 · 29d · 0 defences
Lost to HÉCTOR CAMACHO · W
1985-09-21 → 1985-10-18 · 27d · 0 defences
Lost to NELSON BOLANOS · TKO
1984-09-13 → 1985-08-10 · 10m 28d · 2 defences
Lost to HÉCTOR CAMACHO · W
Honours & Awards
The Ring — Fighter of the Year×1
- 1990
BWAA Fighter of the Year×1
- 1987
Complete Record — 115 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 SEP 2005 | LOSS | GROVER WILEY | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 28 MAY 2005 | DEC | IVAN ROBINSON | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 22 MAY 2004 | DEC | FRANKIE RANDALL | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 22 NOV 2003 | TKO | WILLY WISE | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 24 NOV 2001 | TKO | TERRY THOMAS | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 29 JUL 2000 | LOSS | KOSTYA TSZYU | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 18 DEC 1999 | TKO | BUCK SMITH | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 02 OCT 1999 | LOSS | WILLY WISE | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 10 JUL 1999 | TKO | MARTY JAKUBOWSKI | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 01 APR 1999 | TKO | VERDELL SMITH | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 18 SEP 1998 | LOSS | OSCAR DE LA HOYA | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 25 JUN 1998 | TKO | KEN SIGURANI | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 07 MAR 1998 | DRAW | MIGUEL ÁNGEL GONZÁLEZ | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 28 JUN 1997 | DEC | LARRY LACOURSIERE | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 29 MAR 1997 | DEC | TONY MARTIN | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 12 OCT 1996 | TKO | JOEY GAMACHE | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 07 JUN 1996 | LOSS | OSCAR DE LA HOYA | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 09 FEB 1996 | TKO | SCOTT WALKER | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 16 SEP 1995 | DEC | DAVID KAMAU | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 29 JUL 1995 | KO | CRAIG HOUK | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 08 APR 1995 | DEC | GIOVANNI PARISI | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 10 DEC 1994 | TKO | TONY LOPEZ | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 17 SEP 1994 | TKO | MELDRICK TAYLOR | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 07 MAY 1994 | TD | FRANKIE RANDALL | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 29 JAN 1994 | LOSS | FRANKIE RANDALL | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 18 DEC 1993 | TKO | ANDY HOLLIGAN | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 30 OCT 1993 | TKO | MIKE POWELL | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 10 SEP 1993 | DRAW | PERNELL WHITAKER | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 08 MAY 1993 | TKO | TERRENCE ALLI | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 10 APR 1993 | KO | SILVIO WALTER ROJAS | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 20 FEB 1993 | TKO | GREG HAUGEN | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 13 DEC 1992 | TKO | MARTY JAKUBOWSKI | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 31 OCT 1992 | KO | BRUCE PEARSON | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 12 SEP 1992 | DEC | HÉCTOR CAMACHO | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 01 AUG 1992 | TKO | FRANKIE MITCHELL | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 10 APR 1992 | TKO | ANGEL HERNANDEZ | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 13 MAR 1992 | KO | JUAN SOBERANES RAMOS | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 13 DEC 1991 | TKO | IGNACIO PERDOMO | 7 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 12 NOV 1991 | KO | JORGE ALBERTO MELIAN | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 14 SEP 1991 | DEC | LONNIE SMITH | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 26 APR 1991 | KO | TOMMY SMALL | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 18 MAR 1991 | TKO | JOHN DUPLESSIS | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 08 DEC 1990 | TKO | KYUNG-DUK AHN | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 08 NOV 1990 | TKO | JAIME BALBOA | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 18 AUG 1990 | KO | RUSSELL MOSLEY | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 05 JUL 1990 | KO | AKWEI ADDO | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 17 MAR 1990 | TKO | MELDRICK TAYLOR | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 16 DEC 1989 | TKO | ALBERTO DE LAS MERCEDES CORTES | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1989 | TKO | SAMMY FUENTES | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 OCT 1989 | KO | RAMON ARAMBURU | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 OCT 1989 | KO | RODOLFO BATTA | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 JUL 1989 | TKO | KENNY VICE | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 MAY 1989 | TKO | ROGER MAYWEATHER | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 29 OCT 1988 | TD | JOSÉ LUIS RAMÍREZ | 11 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 01 AUG 1988 | TKO | VERNON BUCHANAN | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 JUN 1988 | TKO | RAFAEL LIMON | 7 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 APR 1988 | TKO | RODOLFO AGUILAR | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 05 MAR 1988 | TKO | NICKY PÉREZ | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 NOV 1987 | TKO | EDWIN ROSARIO | 11 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 AUG 1987 | DEC | DANILO CABRERA | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 APR 1987 | TKO | FRANCISCO TOMAS DA CRUZ | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 DEC 1986 | DEC | JUAN LAPORTE | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 AUG 1986 | DEC | ROCKY LOCKRIDGE | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 JUN 1986 | TKO | REFUGIO ROJAS | 7 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 MAY 1986 | TKO | FAUSTINO MARTIRES BARRIOS | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1986 | KO | ROBERTO COLLINS LINDO | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 DEC 1985 | TD | JEFF BUMPUS | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 SEP 1985 | DEC | DWIGHT PRATCHETT | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 07 JUL 1985 | TKO | ROGER MAYWEATHER | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 19 APR 1985 | TKO | RUBEN CASTILLO | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 01 JAN 1985 | TKO | MANUEL HERNANDEZ | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1984 | TKO | MARIO MARTÍNEZ | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 JUN 1984 | KO | DELFINO MENDOZA | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1984 | KO | RAMON AVITIA | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 DEC 1983 | KO | ARMANDO FLORES | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 SEP 1983 | DEC | ADRIANO ARREOLA | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 JUL 1983 | KO | BENJAMIN ABARCA | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1983 | KO | ROMERO SANDOVAL | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 MAY 1983 | KO | JAVIER FRAGOSO | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 APR 1983 | KO | ERNESTO HERRERA | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 FEB 1983 | KO | OTHONIEL LOPEZ | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1982 | KO | JERRY LEWIS | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 OCT 1982 | KO | JERRY LEWIS | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 SEP 1982 | KO | JOSE RESENDEZ | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 AUG 1982 | KO | SANTOS RODRIGUEZ | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 JUL 1982 | KO | GUSTAVO SALGADO | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1982 | KO | JUAN CARLOS ALVARADO | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 APR 1982 | DEC | BENNY ABARCA | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 MAR 1982 | KO | JOHNNY JENSEN | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 FEB 1982 | KO | CARLOS BRYANT | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 FEB 1982 | KO | RAMON PERAZA | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 JAN 1982 | KO | JESÚS GARCÍA | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 JAN 1982 | KO | RAMON LUQUE | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1981 | KO | MANUEL VASQUEZ | 7 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1981 | KO | JOSE ANGEL MEDINA | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1981 | KO | JORGE RAMIREZ | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 AUG 1981 | KO | DANIEL FELIZARDO | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 AUG 1981 | KO | JESUS CUATE LARA | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 JUL 1981 | KO | DANIEL MARTINEZ | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 JUL 1981 | KO | BOBBY FERNANDEZ | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 JUN 1981 | KO | FIDEL NAVARRO | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 JUN 1981 | KO | VICTOR GAMEZ | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1981 | KO | EDUARDO LALO ACOSTA | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 MAR 1981 | KO | MIGUEL RUIZ | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 FEB 1981 | KO | JULIO GAXIOLA | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1980 | KO | ROBERTO FLORES | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1980 | KO | ANDRES FELIX | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 OCT 1980 | KO | JESUS MARTINEZ | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1980 | DEC | JESUS CUATE LARA | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 SEP 1980 | DEC | MIGUEL CEBRERO | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1980 | DEC | TITO GERALDO | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 MAY 1980 | TKO | ROBERTO GARCÍA | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 APR 1980 | KO | RAMON FLORES | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 MAR 1980 | DEC | FIDENCIO CEBREROS | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 FEB 1980 | KO | ANDRES FELIX | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT |
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