{"id":84244,"date":"2022-11-23T15:48:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T21:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/grandes-campeones-superligero-wbc-en-la-historia\/"},"modified":"2022-11-23T15:50:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T21:50:32","slug":"historys-great-wbc-super-lightweight-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/historys-great-wbc-super-lightweight-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"History`s Great WBC super lightweight champions"},"content":{"rendered":"

History`s Great WBC super lightweight champions<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Jos\u00e9 Zepeda and Regis Prograis contest the vacant WBC super lightweight title this Saturday, November 26 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA and it will air live on pay-per-view, on a mega card presented by MarvNation Promotions.<\/span><\/p>\n

It`s undoubtedly the best against the best because they are ranked one and two. A formidable combination!<\/p>\n

We present you a fistful of the best super lightweights in Green and Gold History in our finest tradition!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>1. JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ (MEX) \u2013 He won the title on May 13, 1989 by defeating Roger Mayweather. In this division he faced quality fighters: Meldrick Taylor, Hector Camacho, Greg Haugen, Terrence Alli. The cream of the crop!<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. OSCAR DE LA HOYA (US \/ MEX) \u2013 He conquered the crown by defeating Julio Cesar Chavez on June 7, 1996. He defended his title against another historic fighter, Miguel Angel Gonz\u00e1lez, showing his great quality which led him to conquer other divisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. KOSTYA TSZYU (SIB\/AUST) \u2013 He won the 140-pound crown by defeating Miguel Angel Gonzalez, in a sensational fight, on August 21, 1999. He faced the Greats! Julio C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez, Zab Judah, Jesse James Leija.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. ROGER MAYWEATHER (US) \u2013 He won the super lightweight belt by defeating Rene Arredondo by knockout in the sixth round on November 12, 1987. He was dominant in the division defeating tough fighters, always displaying the great technique of the Mayweather Family.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. TIMOTHY BRADLEY (US) \u2013 He conquered the WBC crown by defeating Junior Witter, in an excellent fight that was considered one of the best of 2008. He went on to\u00a0<\/span>conquer the welterweight division.<\/p>\n

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History`s Great WBC super lightweight champions Jos\u00e9 Zepeda and Regis Prograis contest the vacant WBC super lightweight title this Saturday, November 26 at Dignity Health Sports [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n

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