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{{short description|Puerto Rican boxer}}
'''Edwin Rosario''' ([[1961]]-[[1997]]) was more like a [[Boxing]] version of the [[Puerto Rican]] plant ''Mori-vivi''. (Mori-Vivi means dead-alive in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]). Unfortunately, at the end, his long battle with a suspected drug addiction caused him to really die at the age of 36,and, of course, this time he had to stay dead.
{{family name hatnote|Rosario|Rivera|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox boxer
| image = Edwin Rosario cropped.jpg
| caption =Rosario in 1984
| name = Edwin Rosario
| realname = Edwin Rosario
| nickname = ''Chapo'' ("Shorty")
| height = 5 ft 6 in
| weight = {{plainlist|
*[[Lightweight]]
*[[Super lightweight]]
*[[Welterweight]]
}}
| reach = 66+1/2 in
| birth_date = {{birth date|1963|03|15}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1997|12|01|1963|03|15|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Toa Baja, Puerto Rico]]
| death_place = Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| total = 53
| wins = 47
| KO = 41
| losses = 6
}}
'''Edwin "Chapo" Rosario Rivera''' ({{IPA|es|ˈeðwin roˈsaɾjo}}; March 15, 1963 – December 1, 1997) was a Puerto Rican [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1979 to 1997. He was a [[weight class (boxing)|world champion in two weight classes]], having held the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] [[lightweight]] title from 1983 to 1984, the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] lightweight title twice between 1986 and 1990, and the WBA [[super lightweight]] title from 1991 to 1992.


Rosario was posthumously inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2006.
''Chapo'', as he was known around the world of boxing, was born in [[Barrio Candelaria]], [[Toa Baja, Puerto Rico|Toa Baja]], an extremely poor ''barrio'' filled with sandy streets and kids and dogs playing on them. Chapo had a stellar amateur boxing career, inspired by his brother '''Papo Rosario''', a buddying professional who was expected to become one of [[Puerto Rico]]'s greatest all time fighters, until his supposedly drug related death.


==Early life and career==
Rosario, who had turned professional 2 years before his brother's death, kept on going, wanting to honor his brother's memory by winning a world championship. He scored big knockout wins over [[Young Ezzard Charles]] in 3 rounds (in the [[Larry Holmes|Holmes]]-[[Gerry Cooney|Cooney]] undercard) and [[Edwin Viruet]]. By this time , he was 20-0 with 18 [[knockout]]s. There was talks of a title fight with World lightweight champion [[Alexis Arguello]], to be held in [[Miami]], but Arguello abandoned the division to challenge [[Aaron Pryor]] in a rematch.
Edwin Rosario was born in [[Candelaria, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico|Candelaria]] barrio, [[Toa Baja, Puerto Rico|Toa Baja]], an extremely poor [[barrio]] on the north coast of [[Puerto Rico]]. Rosario's older brother Papo became a professional boxer, beginning what looked like a promising career. Edwin and Papo were the sons of Antonio Rosario and Elizabeth Rivera. They also had three sisters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsj0-0IsVmo| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109012431/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsj0-0IsVmo| archive-date=2020-11-09 | url-status=dead|title=Edwin Rosario Death News Report - Spanish Broadcast|last=One Stop Analogue Video Shop|date=April 23, 2018|via=YouTube}}</ref>


His boxing manager and coach (trainer), Manny Siaca Sr., had noticed the younger Edwin Rosario's talent when the boy was 8 years old. Inspired by his brother Papo, ''Chapo'' Rosario, as he became known in the world of boxing, had a stellar amateur boxing career.
Rosario then was matched with [[Mexico]]'s [[Jose Luis Ramirez]], and in [[May 1]], [[1983]], Rosario dominated the first 7 rounds, but tired down the stretch to make for a very close fight. The judges, and most of the public present, felt Rosario had done enough to win, and Edwin Rosario had become world lightweight champion by the unanimous score of 115-113 on all 3 judging cards. As it turned out, Rosario injured his hand during the fight and needed surgery, for which the [[World Boxing Council]] gave him a dispense.


==Professional boxing career==
Rosario went back to the ring in [[1984]] and in his first defense, he knocked out [[Roberto Elizondo]] in 1 round. Elizondo had lasted 7 rounds with Arguello in a previous world title challenge and was expected to give Rosario a tough challenge. Then came [[Howard Davis Jr]], who was leading Rosario on all scorecards and then was dropped with 10 seconds to go in the bout, losing a Split decision.
Chapo's brother Papo died unexpectedly, purportedly due to drugs, two years after his entry into professional boxing. Rosario persevered, wanting to honor his brother's memory by winning a world championship. He scored big knockout wins over Young Ezzard Charles and [[Edwin Viruet]]. He beat Charles in three rounds on the [[Wilfred Benitez|Benitez]]-[[Roberto Duran|Duran]] undercard in January 1982 in Las Vegas. He also defeated Viruet in three rounds; that opponent had boxed 25 rounds against [[Roberto Durán]]-including a world lightweight championship bout-without being knocked out.


Rosario eventually gained a record of 21–0 with 20 [[knockout]]s. This led to talks of a title fight against World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion [[Alexis Argüello]], to be held in [[Miami]]. But Argüello relinquished the title in order to move up in weight to challenge junior welterweight champion [[Aaron Pryor]].
A rematch with Ramirez was signed and they met in [[San Juan]] for the second time [[November 3]], [[1984]]. Rosario dropped Ramirez once in round 1 and again in round 2, but Ramirez was well trained and got off the canvas to take Rosario's title away with a 4 round technical [[knockout]]. It was Rosario's first defeat, and he seemed to never fully recovered from it.


===Boxing champion===
He won a comeback fight vs future world champion [[Frankie Randall]] in [[London]] and then had to wait one more year before an opportunity to recover the title. On [[June 13]], [[1986]], he met world champion [[Hector 'Macho' Camacho]] at the [[Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York]]. The fight was televised by [[Home Box Office|HBO]], and although Rosario shook Camacho badly in round 5 and rallied down the stretch, Camacho swept the middle rounds and the judges thought that had been enough for him to retain the title by a split decision. To this day, fans debate whether Rosario deserved the win or Camacho did.
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With Arguello moving divisions, Rosario was matched with Mexico's [[José Luis Ramírez]] on May 1, 1983 for the vacant WBC lightweight title. Rosario seemed to have the momentum over the first half of the fight, but tired down the stretch to make for a very close outcome. The judges, as well as most of the public present, felt Rosario had done enough to win. He became world lightweight champion by the unanimous score of 115–113 on all 3 judging cards. Rosario injured his hand during the fight and needed surgery, for which the [[World Boxing Council]] gave him a dispensation.


He didn't return to the ring until 1984. In his first defense of the title, he faced [[Roberto Elizondo]], who had lasted 7 rounds with Argüello in a previous world title challenge and was expected to give him a tough fight. Rosario knocked out Elizondo in one round. [[Howard Davis Jr]] proved more of a challenge – Davis Jr was ahead on all scorecards with ten seconds remaining in the bout, but was dropped by Rosario for the second time in their fight at that point, and lost a split decision.
Because of the closeness of that bout, the [[WBA]] gave him a chance to challenge the other world lightweight champion, [[Livingstone Bramble]] and he went to Miami and defeated Bramble by a knockout in round two to become world lightweight champion for the second time. His pose raising his arms after the fight became [[Ring Magazine]]'s cover for next month, the only time Rosario was featured on the cover of that magazine's [[English language|English]] version. He defended the title against fellow [[Puerto Rican]] [[Juan Nazario]] with a [[knockout]] in 8 in [[Chicago]], but in his next defense, had to give the title away to [[Julio Cesar Chavez]] in [[Las Vegas]]. At the end of the fight, Chavez's face was red from all the leather he ate from Rosario, but it was Rosario who was reeling off the ropes and with an eye closed as the fight got stopped in round 11. Rosario lost, but he didn't lose any credit in losing to a great like Chavez and giving him a war before losing.


A rematch with Ramírez was scheduled, again in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]], on November 3, 1984. Rosario dropped Ramírez once in round one and again in the second, but the challenger got off the canvas to take Rosario's title away with a fourth-round [[Knockout|TKO]]. This was Rosario's first defeat. Some fans felt he never fully recovered, although he won three more championships.
Rosario again took off one year, but after Chavez vacated the title in [[1989]], Rosario came back and won it again, beating tough [[Kronk]] prospect [[Anthony Jones]] for the championship. Rosario had joined the short group of men who had become world champions 3 times in the same division. This time, however, he didn't last long because he gave Nazario a rematch and Nazario stopped him on cuts in [[1990]] at the Madison Square Garden in the 8th round.


Rosario won a comeback fight against [[Frankie Randall]], the future world champion, in London. He had to wait another year before an opportunity to regain the title. On June 13, 1986, [[Héctor Camacho vs. Edwin Rosario|he met]] the world champion [[Hector 'Macho' Camacho]] at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York. The fight was televised by [[Home Box Office|HBO]], and although Rosario shook Camacho badly in the fifth round and rallied down the stretch, Camacho swept the middle rounds. The judges, in a split decision, awarded Camacho the fight.
Once again, Rosario came back, doing like the mori-vivi, and he went up in weight to the Jr Welterweight division, defeating defending world champion [[Loreto Garza]] in 3 rounds in [[Sacramento]]'s [[Arco Arena]], to become a world champion for the 4th time. By then, however, personal problems had started to take their toll on him and for his first defense, vs [[Japan]]ese [[Akinobu Hiranaka]] in [[Mexico City]] in [[1992]], he clearly was not the same ''Chapo'' his fans grew accustomed to. He was stopped in the first round, and for all purposes, his career as a serious boxer was over then.


Because of the closeness of that bout, the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] gave Rosario a chance to challenge [[Livingstone Bramble]], one of two other world lightweight champions (the other one being the [[International Boxing Federation]]'s [[Jimmy Paul]]). Rosario went to Miami and defeated Bramble by knockout in the second round to become world lightweight champion for the second time. His pose, raising his arms after the fight, became ''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]'' magazine's cover for the next month — the only time Rosario was featured on its English-version cover.
''Chapo'' disappeared from the scene then, but years later, he showed up on the wrong end of the newspapers, being arrested after stealing some beer from a supermarket. He bowed to try to stay clean and went into a program to try to achieve this. in [[1997]], he won 2 comeback fights, then won the [[Caribbean]] welterweight title by beating [[Roger Arias]] of [[Nicaragua]] in [[Bayamon]], [[Puerto Rico]], by a 12 round decision. Chapo, once an [[Home Box Office|HBO]] staple, was now fighting on small cards without any tv showings. He was, however, ranked #10 among [[Oscar De La Hoya]]'s challengers at the welterweight division after his win over Arias, making him an official world title challenger once again.


Rosario defended the WBA lightweight title against fellow Puerto Rican [[Juan Nazario]] with a [[knockout]] in eight in [[Chicago]].
Sadly, he passed away before any more fights could take place, dying of an aneurism in [[December]] of [[1997]]. Many celebrities and dignataries attened his funeral, and a group of [[Puerto Rican]] world boxing champions were among the pallbearers. More than 5 thousand people came to the funeral or watched from their homes as the coffin was driven from the funeral home to the cemetery.

In Rosario's next defense, he faced WBC super featherweight title holder [[Julio César Chávez]], on November 21, 1987, in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]]. Chavez moved up in weight to challenge for Rosario's title, and he battered the lightweight champion. By the tenth round, Rosario's left eye was completely shut. His right eye was swollen, and he was bleeding from the nose and mouth. Referee Richard Steele stopped the fight at 2:38 of the eleventh round at the request of Rosario's corner. At the time of the stoppage, Rosario trailed on the judges' scorecards by the following scores: Jerry Roth: 98-92. Bob Watson: 99-91. Albert Tramari 100-92 (2 rounds even).

Rosario was inactive for seven months then went 7–0 with 6 KO's in his next fights. After Chavez vacated the title in 1989, Rosario came back and won it again, beating Anthony Jones, a tough [[Kronk Gym|Kronk]] prospect for the championship.

Rosario joined a small group of men who had become world champions three times in the same division. This time, however, he didn't hold the title for long. When he gave Nazario a 1990 rematch at Madison Square Garden, he was defeated on cuts in the 8th round.

Rosario moved up a weight class to the [[junior welterweight]] division, and defeated defending world champion [[Loreto Garza]] in three rounds in [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]'s [[Arco Arena]] to become a world champion for the 4th time.

However, personal problems started to take their toll. In his first defense, against Japanese [[Akinobu Hiranaka]] in [[Mexico City]] on April 10, 1992, he lost by a 1st-round TKO. He later lost a rematch to Frankie Randall, by technical knockout in seven rounds.

==Later career and death==
Rosario disappeared from the boxing scene. Years later he received media attention after being arrested for stealing beer from a supermarket. He vowed to stay clean and went into a program to achieve this.

In 1997, he won two comeback fights, then won the Caribbean welterweight title by beating Roger Benito Flores of [[Nicaragua]] in [[Bayamón, Puerto Rico]], in a twelve-round decision. Once an HBO staple, Rosario was then fighting on small cards without any TV showings. He was ranked #10 among [[Oscar De La Hoya]]'s challengers at the welterweight division after his win over Flores, making him an official world title challenger once again.

He defeated Sanford Ricks at Madison Square Garden. In his final fight on September 25, 1997, Rosario knocked out Harold Bennett in two rounds at Bayamon. He died before fighting again.

On December 1, 1997, Rosario visited the home of his ex-wife and four daughters, but he cut his visit short an hour later, saying he felt ill.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/03/sports/edwin-rosario-is-dead-at-34-troubled-boxing-champion.html "Edwin Rosario Is Dead at 34, Troubled Boxing Champion"], ''New York Times'', December 3, 1997</ref> After returning home where he lived with his parents, Rosario was later found dead in his bed by his father. He was found to have died of an [[aneurysm]] on December 1, 1997, with fluid accumulated in the lungs. Doctors said that his history of narcotics and alcohol abuse was a factor.

Many celebrities and dignitaries attended his funeral, and a group of Puerto Rican world boxing champions were among the pallbearers. More than 5,000 people came to the funeral or watched from their homes as the coffin was driven from the funeral home to the cemetery.

==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|ko-wins=40
|ko-losses=5
|dec-wins=6
|dec-losses=1
|dq-wins=1
|dq-losses=
|draws=
|nc=
}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Age
!Location
!Notes
|-
|53
|{{yes2}}Win
|47–6
|align=left|Harold Bennett
|KO
|2 (10)
|Sep 25, 1997
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1997|9|25}}
|align=left|{{small|Bayamon, Puerto Rico}}
|align=left|
|-
|52
|{{yes2}}Win
|46–6
|align=left|Sanford Ricks
|KO
|8 (8), {{small|0:31}}
|Aug 23, 1997
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1997|8|23}}
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|51
|{{yes2}}Win
|45–6
|align=left|Roger Flores
|PTS
|12
|Jul 17, 1997
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1997|7|17}}
|align=left|{{small|Bayamon, Puerto Rico}}
|align=left|{{small|Won WBA Fedecentro welterweight title}}
|-
|50
|{{yes2}}Win
|44–6
|align=left|Calvin Moody
|DQ
|3 (8), {{small|1:09}}
|Jun 7, 1997
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1997|6|7}}
|align=left|{{small|Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US}}
|align=left|{{small|Moody was DQ'd for holding}}
|-
|49
|{{yes2}}Win
|43–6
|align=left|Maurice Roberson
|TKO
|4 (10), {{small|2:02}}
|May 22, 1997
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1997|5|22}}
|align=left|{{small|Bayamon, Puerto Rico}}
|align=left|
|-
|48
|{{no2}}Loss
|42–6
|align=left|[[Frankie Randall]]
|TKO
|7 (10), {{small|2:03}}
|Jan 30, 1993
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1993|1|30}}
|align=left|{{small|The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|47
|{{yes2}}Win
|42–5
|align=left|George Kellman
|TKO
|5 (10)
|Aug 11, 1993
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1993|8|11}}
|align=left|{{small|San Juan, Puerto Rico}}
|align=left|
|-
|46
|{{no2}}Loss
|41–5
|align=left|[[Akinobu Hiranaka]]
|TKO
|1 (12), {{small|1:32}}
|Apr 10, 1992
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1992|4|10}}
|align=left|{{small|El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBA super lightweight title}}
|-
|45
|{{yes2}}Win
|41–4
|align=left|[[Loreto Garza]]
|TKO
|3 (12), {{small|1:09}}
|Jun 14, 1991
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1991|6|14}}
|align=left|{{small|Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, US}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[List of WBA world champions#Super lightweight|WBA super lightweight title]]}}
|-
|44
|{{yes2}}Win
|40–4
|align=left|Dwayne Swift
|MD
|10
|Aug 23, 1990
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1990|8|23}}
|align=left|{{small|Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, New York, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|43
|{{no2}}Loss
|39–4
|align=left|[[Juan Nazario]]
|RTD
|8 (12), {{small|3:00}}
|Apr 4, 1990
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1990|4|4}}
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBA lightweight title}}
|-
|42
|{{yes2}}Win
|39–3
|align=left|Anthony Jones
|TKO
|6 (12), {{small|2:00}}
|Jul 9, 1989
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1989|7|9}}
|align=left|{{small|Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBA lightweight title}}
|-
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|38–3
|align=left|Larry Benson
|RTD
|5 (10)
|Mar 16, 1989
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1989|3|16}}
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|37–3
|align=left|Jesus Gallardo
|TKO
|8 (10), {{small|1:26}}
|Feb 9, 1989
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1989|2|9}}
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|39
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–3
|align=left|Juan Minaya
|KO
|4 (10), {{small|1:44}}
|Oct 27, 1988
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1988|10|27}}
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–3
|align=left|Felipe Angulo
|TKO
|2 (10)
|Sep 3, 1988
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1988|9|3}}
|align=left|{{small|Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|37
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–3
|align=left|Rafael Gandarilla
|TKO
|3 (10), {{small|1:19}}
|Aug 11, 1988
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1988|8|11}}
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–3
|align=left|Javier Cerna
|KO
|1 (10), {{small|2:40}}
|Jul 31, 1988
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1988|7|31}}
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|35
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–3
|align=left| Ramiro Lozano
|TKO
|3 (10)
|Jun 2, 1988
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1988|6|2}}
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|34
|{{no2}}Loss
|31–3
|align=left|[[Julio César Chávez]]
|TKO
|11 (12), {{small|2:43}}
|[[Edwin Rosario vs. Julio César Chávez|Nov 21, 1987]]
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1987|11|21}}
|align=left|{{small|Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBA lightweight title}}
|-
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–2
|align=left|[[Juan Nazario]]
|KO
|8 (15), {{small|2:43}}
|Aug 11, 1987
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1987|8|11}}
|align=left|{{small|UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, US}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA lightweight title}}
|-
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–2
|align=left|Roger Brown
|KO
|2 (10), {{small|0:36}}
|Mar 7, 1987
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1987|3|7}}
|align=left|{{small|Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|31
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–2
|align=left|[[Livingstone Bramble]]
|KO
|2 (15), {{small|2:28}}
|Sep 26, 1986
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1986|9|26}}
|align=left|{{small|Abel Holtz Stadium, Miami Beach, Florida, US}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[List of WBA world champions#Lightweight|WBA lightweight title]]}}
|-
|30
|{{no2}}Loss
|28–2
|align=left|[[Hector Camacho]]
|SD
|12
|[[Héctor Camacho vs. Edwin Rosario|Jun 13, 1986]]
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1986|6|13}}
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}}
|align=left|{{small|For WBC lightweight title}}
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–1
|align=left|Roque Montoya
|KO
|7 (10), {{small|1:25}}
|Dec 27, 1985
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1985|12|27}}
|align=left|{{small|Latham Coliseum, Latham, New York, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–1
|align=left|[[Frankie Randall]]
|PTS
|10
|Jun 16, 1985
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1985|6|16}}
|align=left|{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK}}
|align=left|
|-
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–1
|align=left|Alberto Ramos
|KO
|2 (10), {{small|1:08}}
|Apr 15, 1985
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1985|4|15}}
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–1
|align=left|Eduardo Valdez
|TKO
|3 (10), {{small|1:36}}
|Mar 13, 1985
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1985|3|13}}
|align=left|{{small|Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|25
|{{no2}}Loss
|24–1
|align=left|[[José Luis Ramírez]]
|TKO
|4 (12), {{small|2:52}}
|Nov 3, 1984
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1984|11|3}}
|align=left|{{small|Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBC lightweight title}}
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–0
|align=left|[[Howard Davis Jr.]]
|SD
|12
|Jun 23, 1984
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1984|6|23}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC lightweight title}}
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–0
|align=left|[[Roberto Elizondo]]
|TKO
|1 (12), {{small|1:57}}
|Mar 17, 1984
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1984|3|17}}
|align=left|{{small|Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC lightweight title}}
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–0
|align=left|[[José Luis Ramírez]]
|UD
|12
|May 1, 1983
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1983|5|1}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[List of WBC world champions#Lightweight|WBC lightweight title]]}}
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–0
|align=left|[[Edwin Viruet]]
|TKO
|3 (10), {{small|1:37}}
|May 30, 1982
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1982|5|30}}
|align=left|{{small|The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–0
|align=left|Dennis Quimayousie
|TKO
|1 (10), {{small|1:52}}
|Mar 21, 1982
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1982|3|21}}
|align=left|{{small|Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–0
|align=left|Ezzard Charles Adams
|KO
|3 (10), {{small|2:07}}
|Jan 30, 1982
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1982|1|30}}
|align=left|{{small|Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–0
|align=left|Ernesto Herrera
|KO
|3 (10), {{small|2:02}}
|Dec 10, 1981
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1981|12|10}}
|align=left|{{small|Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–0
|align=left|Roberto Garcia
|KO
|2 (10), {{small|1:45}}
|Nov 14, 1981
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1981|11|14}}
|align=left|{{small|Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–0
|align=left|James Martinez
|UD
|10
|Sep 16, 1981
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1981|9|16}}
|align=left|{{small|Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–0
|align=left|Rodrigo Aguirre
|KO
|8 (10), {{small|2:38}}
|Jul 18, 1981
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1981|7|18}}
|align=left|{{small|Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–0
|align=left|Refugio Rojas
|KO
|2 (10), {{small|1:47}}
|Jun 25, 1981
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1981|6|25}}
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–0
|align=left|Jose Resendez
|TKO
|6 (8), {{small|2:09}}
|May 23, 1981
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1981|5|23}}
|align=left|{{small|Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–0
|align=left|Tony Tris
|TKO
|4 (10)
|Apr 10, 1981
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1981|4|10}}
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–0
|align=left|Javier Flores
|TKO
|9 (10), {{small|2:56}}
|Aug 22, 1980
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1980|8|22}}
|align=left|{{small|Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–0
|align=left|Jose Luis Lara
|TKO
|2 (10)
|Jul 7, 1980
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1980|7|7}}
|align=left|{{small|Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, Minnesota, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0
|align=left|Pascual Polanco
|TKO
|4 (10)
|Mar 10, 1980
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1980|3|10}}
|align=left|{{small|San Juan, Puerto Rico}}
|align=left|
|-
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|align=left|Leopoldo Frias
|KO
|2 (8)
|Feb 18, 1980
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1980|2|18}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico}}
|align=left|
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|align=left|Pancho Muletta
|KO
|2 (8)
|Sep 22, 1979
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1979|9|22}}
|align=left|{{small|San Juan, Puerto Rico}}
|align=left|
|-
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|align=left|James Sowell
|KO
|2 (8)
|Aug 1, 1979
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1979|8|1}}
|align=left|{{small|Shrine Exposition Center, Los Angeles, California, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|align=left|Jose Villegas
|RTD
|5 (8)
|Jul 20, 1979
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1979|7|20}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, US}}
|align=left|
|-
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|align=left|Julio Miranda
|KO
|4 (8)
|May 12, 1979
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1979|5|12}}
|align=left|{{small|Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}}
|align=left|
|-
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|align=left|Enrique Maldonado
|KO
|3 (8)
|Mar 27, 1979
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1979|3|27}}
|align=left|{{small|Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}}
|align=left|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|align=left|Juan Caro
|KO
|1 (8)
|Mar 4, 1979
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1979|3|4}}
|align=left|{{small|Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}}
|align=left|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left|Jorge Ortega
|KO
|2 (8)
|Mar 3, 1979
|align=left|{{age in years and days|1963|3|15|1979|3|3}}
|align=left|{{small|Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}}
|align=left|
|}

==Legacy and honors==
*He won three world championships in the same division.
*On January 12, 2006, Rosario was inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]], the sixth Puerto Rican inducted into the hall.
*According to ''[[Ring Magazine]],'' Edwin Rosario ranks #36 on the list of "100 Greatest Punchers of All Time."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxing.about.com/od/history/a/ring_punchers.htm |title=Ring Magazine's 100 Greatest Punchers |publisher=Boxing.about.com |date=April 9, 2012 |access-date=June 13, 2012 |archive-date=July 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707075523/http://boxing.about.com/od/history/a/ring_punchers.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Biography|Puerto Rico}}
*[[Hector Camacho versus Edwin Rosario]]
*[[List of world lightweight boxing champions]]
*[[List of world light-welterweight boxing champions]]
*[[List of Puerto Rican boxing world champions#List of male world champions|List of Puerto Rican boxing world champions]]
*[[Sports in Puerto Rico#Boxing|Sports in Puerto Rico]]
*[[List of Puerto Ricans]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Boxrec|id=610}}

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Latest revision as of 09:07, 19 October 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rosario and the second or maternal family name is Rivera.

Edwin Rosario
Rosario in 1984
Born
Edwin Rosario

(1963-03-15)March 15, 1963
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
DiedDecember 1, 1997(1997-12-01) (aged 34)
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Other namesChapo ("Shorty")
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach66+1⁄2 in (169 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights53
Wins47
Wins by KO41
Losses6

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 was 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.

Rosario was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.

Early life and career

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Edwin Rosario was born in Candelaria barrio, Toa Baja, an extremely poor barrio on the north coast of Puerto Rico. Rosario's older brother Papo became a professional boxer, beginning what looked like a promising career. Edwin and Papo were the sons of Antonio Rosario and Elizabeth Rivera. They also had three sisters.[1]

His boxing manager and coach (trainer), Manny Siaca Sr., had noticed the younger Edwin Rosario's talent when the boy was 8 years old. Inspired by his brother Papo, Chapo Rosario, as he became known in the world of boxing, had a stellar amateur boxing career.

Professional boxing career

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Chapo's brother Papo died unexpectedly, purportedly due to drugs, two years after his entry into professional boxing. Rosario persevered, wanting to honor his brother's memory by winning a world championship. He scored big knockout wins over Young Ezzard Charles and Edwin Viruet. He beat Charles in three rounds on the Benitez-Duran undercard in January 1982 in Las Vegas. He also defeated Viruet in three rounds; that opponent had boxed 25 rounds against Roberto Durán-including a world lightweight championship bout-without being knocked out.

Rosario eventually gained a record of 21–0 with 20 knockouts. This led to talks of a title fight against World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion Alexis Argüello, to be held in Miami. But Argüello relinquished the title in order to move up in weight to challenge junior welterweight champion Aaron Pryor.

Boxing champion

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External videos
video icon You may watch Edwin Rosario vs José Luis Ramírez on YouTube
Main articles: Héctor Camacho vs. Edwin Rosario and Edwin Rosario vs. Julio César Chávez

With Arguello moving divisions, Rosario was matched with Mexico's José Luis Ramírez on May 1, 1983 for the vacant WBC lightweight title. Rosario seemed to have the momentum over the first half of the fight, but tired down the stretch to make for a very close outcome. The judges, as well as most of the public present, felt Rosario had done enough to win. He became world lightweight champion by the unanimous score of 115–113 on all 3 judging cards. Rosario injured his hand during the fight and needed surgery, for which the World Boxing Council gave him a dispensation.

He didn't return to the ring until 1984. In his first defense of the title, he faced Roberto Elizondo, who had lasted 7 rounds with Argüello in a previous world title challenge and was expected to give him a tough fight. Rosario knocked out Elizondo in one round. Howard Davis Jr proved more of a challenge – Davis Jr was ahead on all scorecards with ten seconds remaining in the bout, but was dropped by Rosario for the second time in their fight at that point, and lost a split decision.

A rematch with Ramírez was scheduled, again in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 3, 1984. Rosario dropped Ramírez once in round one and again in the second, but the challenger got off the canvas to take Rosario's title away with a fourth-round TKO. This was Rosario's first defeat. Some fans felt he never fully recovered, although he won three more championships.

Rosario won a comeback fight against Frankie Randall, the future world champion, in London. He had to wait another year before an opportunity to regain the title. On June 13, 1986, he met the world champion Hector 'Macho' Camacho at Madison Square Garden in New York. The fight was televised by HBO, and although Rosario shook Camacho badly in the fifth round and rallied down the stretch, Camacho swept the middle rounds. The judges, in a split decision, awarded Camacho the fight.

Because of the closeness of that bout, the WBA gave Rosario a chance to challenge Livingstone Bramble, one of two other world lightweight champions (the other one being the International Boxing Federation's Jimmy Paul). Rosario went to Miami and defeated Bramble by knockout in the second round to become world lightweight champion for the second time. His pose, raising his arms after the fight, became The Ring magazine's cover for the next month — the only time Rosario was featured on its English-version cover.

Rosario defended the WBA lightweight title against fellow Puerto Rican Juan Nazario with a knockout in eight in Chicago.

In Rosario's next defense, he faced WBC super featherweight title holder Julio César Chávez, on November 21, 1987, in Las Vegas. Chavez moved up in weight to challenge for Rosario's title, and he battered the lightweight champion. By the tenth round, Rosario's left eye was completely shut. His right eye was swollen, and he was bleeding from the nose and mouth. Referee Richard Steele stopped the fight at 2:38 of the eleventh round at the request of Rosario's corner. At the time of the stoppage, Rosario trailed on the judges' scorecards by the following scores: Jerry Roth: 98-92. Bob Watson: 99-91. Albert Tramari 100-92 (2 rounds even).

Rosario was inactive for seven months then went 7–0 with 6 KO's in his next fights. After Chavez vacated the title in 1989, Rosario came back and won it again, beating Anthony Jones, a tough Kronk prospect for the championship.

Rosario joined a small group of men who had become world champions three times in the same division. This time, however, he didn't hold the title for long. When he gave Nazario a 1990 rematch at Madison Square Garden, he was defeated on cuts in the 8th round.

Rosario moved up a weight class to the junior welterweight division, and defeated defending world champion Loreto Garza in three rounds in Sacramento's Arco Arena to become a world champion for the 4th time.

However, personal problems started to take their toll. In his first defense, against Japanese Akinobu Hiranaka in Mexico City on April 10, 1992, he lost by a 1st-round TKO. He later lost a rematch to Frankie Randall, by technical knockout in seven rounds.

Later career and death

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Rosario disappeared from the boxing scene. Years later he received media attention after being arrested for stealing beer from a supermarket. He vowed to stay clean and went into a program to achieve this.

In 1997, he won two comeback fights, then won the Caribbean welterweight title by beating Roger Benito Flores of Nicaragua in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, in a twelve-round decision. Once an HBO staple, Rosario was then fighting on small cards without any TV showings. He was ranked #10 among Oscar De La Hoya's challengers at the welterweight division after his win over Flores, making him an official world title challenger once again.

He defeated Sanford Ricks at Madison Square Garden. In his final fight on September 25, 1997, Rosario knocked out Harold Bennett in two rounds at Bayamon. He died before fighting again.

On December 1, 1997, Rosario visited the home of his ex-wife and four daughters, but he cut his visit short an hour later, saying he felt ill.[2] After returning home where he lived with his parents, Rosario was later found dead in his bed by his father. He was found to have died of an aneurysm on December 1, 1997, with fluid accumulated in the lungs. Doctors said that his history of narcotics and alcohol abuse was a factor.

Many celebrities and dignitaries attended his funeral, and a group of Puerto Rican world boxing champions were among the pallbearers. More than 5,000 people came to the funeral or watched from their homes as the coffin was driven from the funeral home to the cemetery.

Professional boxing record

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53 fights 47 wins 6 losses
By knockout 40 5
By decision 6 1
By disqualification 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Age Location Notes
53 Win 47–6 Harold Bennett KO 2 (10) Sep 25, 1997 34 years, 194 days Bayamon, Puerto Rico
52 Win 46–6 Sanford Ricks KO 8 (8), 0:31 Aug 23, 1997 34 years, 161 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
51 Win 45–6 Roger Flores PTS 12 Jul 17, 1997 34 years, 124 days Bayamon, Puerto Rico Won WBA Fedecentro welterweight title
50 Win 44–6 Calvin Moody DQ 3 (8), 1:09 Jun 7, 1997 34 years, 84 days Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US Moody was DQ'd for holding
49 Win 43–6 Maurice Roberson TKO 4 (10), 2:02 May 22, 1997 34 years, 68 days Bayamon, Puerto Rico
48 Loss 42–6 Frankie Randall TKO 7 (10), 2:03 Jan 30, 1993 29 years, 321 days The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, US
47 Win 42–5 George Kellman TKO 5 (10) Aug 11, 1993 30 years, 149 days San Juan, Puerto Rico
46 Loss 41–5 Akinobu Hiranaka TKO 1 (12), 1:32 Apr 10, 1992 29 years, 26 days El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico Lost WBA super lightweight title
45 Win 41–4 Loreto Garza TKO 3 (12), 1:09 Jun 14, 1991 28 years, 91 days Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, US Won WBA super lightweight title
44 Win 40–4 Dwayne Swift MD 10 Aug 23, 1990 27 years, 161 days Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, New York, US
43 Loss 39–4 Juan Nazario RTD 8 (12), 3:00 Apr 4, 1990 27 years, 20 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Lost WBA lightweight title
42 Win 39–3 Anthony Jones TKO 6 (12), 2:00 Jul 9, 1989 26 years, 116 days Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US Won vacant WBA lightweight title
41 Win 38–3 Larry Benson RTD 5 (10) Mar 16, 1989 26 years, 1 day Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
40 Win 37–3 Jesus Gallardo TKO 8 (10), 1:26 Feb 9, 1989 25 years, 331 days Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
39 Win 36–3 Juan Minaya KO 4 (10), 1:44 Oct 27, 1988 25 years, 226 days Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
38 Win 35–3 Felipe Angulo TKO 2 (10) Sep 3, 1988 25 years, 172 days Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
37 Win 34–3 Rafael Gandarilla TKO 3 (10), 1:19 Aug 11, 1988 25 years, 149 days Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
36 Win 33–3 Javier Cerna KO 1 (10), 2:40 Jul 31, 1988 25 years, 138 days Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
35 Win 32–3 Ramiro Lozano TKO 3 (10) Jun 2, 1988 25 years, 79 days Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
34 Loss 31–3 Julio César Chávez TKO 11 (12), 2:43 Nov 21, 1987 24 years, 251 days Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US Lost WBA lightweight title
33 Win 31–2 Juan Nazario KO 8 (15), 2:43 Aug 11, 1987 24 years, 149 days UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, US Retained WBA lightweight title
32 Win 30–2 Roger Brown KO 2 (10), 0:36 Mar 7, 1987 23 years, 357 days Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
31 Win 29–2 Livingstone Bramble KO 2 (15), 2:28 Sep 26, 1986 23 years, 195 days Abel Holtz Stadium, Miami Beach, Florida, US Won WBA lightweight title
30 Loss 28–2 Hector Camacho SD 12 Jun 13, 1986 23 years, 90 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US For WBC lightweight title
29 Win 28–1 Roque Montoya KO 7 (10), 1:25 Dec 27, 1985 22 years, 287 days Latham Coliseum, Latham, New York, US
28 Win 27–1 Frankie Randall PTS 10 Jun 16, 1985 22 years, 93 days York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK
27 Win 26–1 Alberto Ramos KO 2 (10), 1:08 Apr 15, 1985 22 years, 31 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
26 Win 25–1 Eduardo Valdez TKO 3 (10), 1:36 Mar 13, 1985 21 years, 363 days Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
25 Loss 24–1 José Luis Ramírez TKO 4 (12), 2:52 Nov 3, 1984 21 years, 233 days Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico Lost WBC lightweight title
24 Win 24–0 Howard Davis Jr. SD 12 Jun 23, 1984 21 years, 100 days Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico Retained WBC lightweight title
23 Win 23–0 Roberto Elizondo TKO 1 (12), 1:57 Mar 17, 1984 21 years, 2 days Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico Retained WBC lightweight title
22 Win 22–0 José Luis Ramírez UD 12 May 1, 1983 20 years, 47 days Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBC lightweight title
21 Win 21–0 Edwin Viruet TKO 3 (10), 1:37 May 30, 1982 19 years, 76 days The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
20 Win 20–0 Dennis Quimayousie TKO 1 (10), 1:52 Mar 21, 1982 19 years, 6 days Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
19 Win 19–0 Ezzard Charles Adams KO 3 (10), 2:07 Jan 30, 1982 18 years, 321 days Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
18 Win 18–0 Ernesto Herrera KO 3 (10), 2:02 Dec 10, 1981 18 years, 270 days Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, US
17 Win 17–0 Roberto Garcia KO 2 (10), 1:45 Nov 14, 1981 18 years, 244 days Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
16 Win 16–0 James Martinez UD 10 Sep 16, 1981 18 years, 185 days Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
15 Win 15–0 Rodrigo Aguirre KO 8 (10), 2:38 Jul 18, 1981 18 years, 125 days Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, US
14 Win 14–0 Refugio Rojas KO 2 (10), 1:47 Jun 25, 1981 18 years, 102 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
13 Win 13–0 Jose Resendez TKO 6 (8), 2:09 May 23, 1981 18 years, 69 days Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
12 Win 12–0 Tony Tris TKO 4 (10) Apr 10, 1981 18 years, 26 days Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
11 Win 11–0 Javier Flores TKO 9 (10), 2:56 Aug 22, 1980 17 years, 160 days Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
10 Win 10–0 Jose Luis Lara TKO 2 (10) Jul 7, 1980 17 years, 114 days Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, Minnesota, US
9 Win 9–0 Pascual Polanco TKO 4 (10) Mar 10, 1980 16 years, 361 days San Juan, Puerto Rico
8 Win 8–0 Leopoldo Frias KO 2 (8) Feb 18, 1980 16 years, 340 days Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
7 Win 7–0 Pancho Muletta KO 2 (8) Sep 22, 1979 16 years, 191 days San Juan, Puerto Rico
6 Win 6–0 James Sowell KO 2 (8) Aug 1, 1979 16 years, 139 days Shrine Exposition Center, Los Angeles, California, US
5 Win 5–0 Jose Villegas RTD 5 (8) Jul 20, 1979 16 years, 127 days Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
4 Win 4–0 Julio Miranda KO 4 (8) May 12, 1979 16 years, 58 days Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
3 Win 3–0 Enrique Maldonado KO 3 (8) Mar 27, 1979 16 years, 12 days Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2 Win 2–0 Juan Caro KO 1 (8) Mar 4, 1979 15 years, 354 days Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1 Win 1–0 Jorge Ortega KO 2 (8) Mar 3, 1979 15 years, 353 days Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Legacy and honors

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  • He won three world championships in the same division.
  • On January 12, 2006, Rosario was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, the sixth Puerto Rican inducted into the hall.
  • According to Ring Magazine, Edwin Rosario ranks #36 on the list of "100 Greatest Punchers of All Time."[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ One Stop Analogue Video Shop (April 23, 2018). "Edwin Rosario Death News Report - Spanish Broadcast". Archived from the original on November 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "Edwin Rosario Is Dead at 34, Troubled Boxing Champion", New York Times, December 3, 1997
  3. ^ "Ring Magazine's 100 Greatest Punchers". Boxing.about.com. April 9, 2012. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jose Rivera 		WBA Fedecentro welterweight champion
July 17 1997 – December 1, 1997
Died 		Vacant
Title next held by
Humberto Aranda
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Alexis Argüello 		WBC lightweight champion
May 1, 1983 – November 3, 1984 		Succeeded by
Preceded by WBA lightweight champion
September 26, 1986 – November 21, 1987 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Julio César Chávez 		WBA lightweight champion
July 9, 1989 – April 4, 1990 		Succeeded by
Preceded by WBA super lightweight champion
June 14, 1991 – April 10, 1992 		Succeeded by
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