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Julio César Chávez: the case for the GOAT

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    Julio César Chávez: the case for the GOAT

    Super lightweight · Mexico · Born 12 July 1962, Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico · Career 1980–2005

    Mexico's most celebrated boxer, a body-punching pressure fighter with an iron chin. Won world titles from super featherweight to light welterweight.

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    Why Julio César Chávez could be the GOAT

    Chávez went 13 years and 90 fights before his first defeat, and his body attack broke down many of the best fighters of his time, including Meldrick Taylor, Edwin Rosario and Héctor Camacho. He made dozens of world title fights and drew one of the largest crowds in boxing history. Few fighters have been so dominant for so long.

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    Julio César Chávez is #22 of 25 in the fan ranking, with a 0–1 head-to-head record from 19 Men's boxing votes. See the full Men's boxing GOAT ranking

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