Tune In Šįvakar Į 10 p.m. IR/PT Dėl Showtime EXTREME® To Relive Chavez vs. Hektoras „Macho“ Camacho; Watch Round 12 NOW:http://s.sho.com/2996PsP
Daugiau, Chavezas vs.. Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, vs.Frankie Randall II and vs. Meldrick Taylor II On “Throwback Thursdays” This Month
NEW YORK (Liepa 7, 2016) – Widely acknowledged as the preeminent Mexican-born fighter in history and one of the greatest prizefighters of all time, Julio Cesar Chavez will be honored as Showtime Sportas® airs classic Chavez fights in continuation of its year-long celebration of 30 years of Showtime ČEMPIONATO Boksas.
The month will be highlighted by four of the incomparable Chavez’ most memorable fights – against Hektoras „Macho“ Camacho, Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, the second of three fights with Frankie Randall and the rematch with Meldrick Taylor. All four fights will air Thursdays at 10 p.m. IR/PT apie Showtime EXTREME (full schedule below).
Per metus, the revered ring legend was considered the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter. In an amazing 25-year-career (1980-2005), Chavez fought 115 kartų (107-6-2 su 88 Knockouts). At the highest level, he competed in four weight classes – 130 pounds to 147 pounds – and was a six-time world champion in three divisions.
He holds records for the most world title successful defenses (27), most title fight victories (31), most title fights (37) and the second-most title defenses won by nokautas (21, po Džo Luisas su 23). Chavez was 31-4-2 su 21 KOs in world title fights. A multiple Kovotojas Metų nugalėtojas, Chavez was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.
The fights will air on “Throwback Ketvirtadienis” during the month of July at 10 p.m. IR/PT apie Showtime EXTREME® and are available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, Showtime ANYTIME® and via the network’s online streaming service.
Below is the schedule of SHOWTIME EXTREME premieres for the month of July:
- Šis vakaras/Ketvirtadienis, Liepa 7: Chavezas vs.. Camacho
- Ketvirtadienis, Liepa 14: Chavezas vs.. Whitaker
- Ketvirtadienis, Liepa 21: Chavez Randal II
- Ketvirtadienis, Liepa 28: Chavezas vs.. Taylor II
“Throwback Ketvirtadienis” Tidbits
- WBC super featherweight champion Chavez (81-0) and his WBO counterpart, Camacho, fought on Sept. 12, 1992, Las Vegase. JCC turned back a determined bid by “Macho” to take a unanimous 12-round decision.
- Chavez had an 87-fight winning streak end when he and WBC welterweight champion Whitaker fought to a highly controversial 12-round majority draw in Sept. 10, 1993, Alamodome San Antonijuje. One judge scored it for “Sweet Pea” by 115-113; the others had it 115-115.
- Chavez was dealt his initial defeat on a 12-round split decision to nemesis Randall on Jan. 29, 1994. In the rematch the following Gegužė 7, Chavez won a razor-thin, split eight-round technical decision after the fight was stopped because of a large cut over Chavez’ eyebrow. Chavez and Randall would fight a third time, with Chavez taking the rubber match on a clear, unanimous 10-round decision on May 22, 2004.
- Chavez went 2-0 against Taylor, winning by eighth-round knockout in a rematch on Sept. 17, 1994. In their initial fight four-and-a-half years earlier, Chavez rallied to win by 12oji-round stoppage.
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