A Mexican Hand in Glove September

The World Boxing Council congratulates the Mexican boxing community on this magnificent and special  day, as the country celebrates its 210th Independence Day.

September 16th has become a great tradition in the world boxing scenario. Year by year, great fights have been celebrated  by tremendous  Mexican stars. The tradition started on September 15th 1972 when Erubey “Chango” Carmona faced Mando Ramons at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Ángeles, California, conquering the WBC lightweight championship.

However, the maximum representative of the Mexican holiday of holidays  has been Julio César Chávez with 6 title bouts. On September 13, 1984, he conquered the WBC super featherweight championship at the Olympic Auditorium Los  Angeles, California,  defeating Mario “Azabache” Martinez by TKO in 8 rounds.

13/09/1984        JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ VS. MARIO MARTINEZ             TKO 8                       LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. U.S.A.

12/09/1992        JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ VS. HECTOR CAMACHO           DEC 12                    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

17/09/1994        JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ VS. MELDRICK TAYLOR            TKO 8                       LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

18/09/1998        OSCAR DE LA HOYA VS. JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ           TKO 8                       LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

14/09/1991        JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ VS. LONNIE SMITH                    DEC 12                    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

17/09/1995        JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ VS. DAVID KAMAU                    DEC 12                    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

Other fighters who have  brought such great honor to this date are: Salvador Sánchez, Humberto “Chiquita” González, Gabriel Ruelas, Ricardo “Finito” López, Oscar de la Hoya, Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Israel Vázquez, José Luis Castillo, Christian Mijares, Edgar Sosa, Humberto “Zorrita” Soto, Juan Manuel Márquez, Jorge “Travieso” Arce, Jhonny González, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, Daniel Ponce de León, among others.

Memorable Fights:

17/09/1994        GABRIEL RUELAS VS. JAMES LEIJA                                   DEC 12                    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

13/09/1997        OSCAR DE LA HOYA VS. HECTOR CAMACHO               DEC 12                    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

12/09/1998        ERIK MORALES VS. JUNIOR JONES                                   TKO 4                       TIJUANA, B.C.N. MEXICO

18/09/1999        FELIX TRINIDAD VS. OSCAR DE LA HOYA                      DEC 12                    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

14/09/2002        OSCAR DE LA HOYA VS. FERNANDO VARGAS             TKO 11                    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

13/09/2003        SHANE MOSLEY VS. OSCAR DE LA HOYA                       DEC 12                    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

18/09/2004        BERNARD HOPKINS VS. OSCAR DE LA HOYA              KO 9                          LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

16/09/2006        ISRAEL VAZQUEZ VS. JHONY GONZALEZ                       TKO 10                    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

17/09/2011        ERIK MORALES VS. PABLO CESAR CANO                       TKO 10                    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

17/09/2011        FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. VICTOR ORTIZ    KO 4                          LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

15/09/2012        SERGIO MARTINEZ VS. JULIO C. CHAVEZ JR.              UD 12                      LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. U.S.A.

14/09/2013        FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. SAUL ALVAREZ  MD 12                     NEVADA, U.S.A.

16/09/2017         SAUL ALVAREZ VS. GENNADY GOLOVKIN              D 12                       NEVADA, U.S.A.

15/09/2018         SAUL ALVAREZ VS. GENNADY GOLOVKIN II          MD 12                  NEVADA, U.S.A.

The emblematic banner for fighting on this date has passed from Julio Cesar Chavez to Oscar de La Hoya, from Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and even, Floyd Mayweather, who was very aware of the importance of this date to all Mexicans.

So… Viva Mexico !!!

The WBC celebrates and honors its tricolor champions!