![]() He was like a master painter at the peak of his talent, the brush strokes flowing free, and the brilliant end result was nothing short of awesome, a masterpiece of pugilistic perfection. This was Chavez’s finest hour, his most impressive performance, the fight in which all his gifts were on clear display. Julio Cesar ChavezĪnd which victories during that time when Chavez dominated the fistic landscape are most note-worthy, most demonstrative of Julio’s superiority? His points win over two-time world champ Rocky Lockridge? His battering of former champion Greg Haugen in front of the biggest crowd ever assembled at a boxing match? His thrilling, last second, come-from-behind stoppage of Meldrick Taylor? His twelve round domination of Jose Luis Ramirez? His one-sided thumping of Hector Camacho?Īll significant and important, no doubt, but for me his greatest performance happened in 1987, when he moved up to lightweight and completely dominated a talented, dangerous and experienced world champion in Edwin Rosario. Almost a full decade of nothing but wins at the elite level, a run that holds its own with those of the all-time greats of the Golden Age, such as Henry Armstrong or Sugar Ray Robinson. I of course respect the informed opinion of The Fight City’s fearless leader but, while Salvador Sanchez, Carlos Zarate and Ruben Olivares all have strong cases to be made for the top of the Mexican mountain, I must hail “The Lion Of Culiacan” as the greatest pugilist to ever emerge from “Tierra Azteca.” Proof? Just look at that stretch from 1984, when he won his first world title, to 1993 when he got a gift draw in his bout with fellow all-time great Pernell Whitaker. Carbert, disagrees and has stated his reasons why. is an all-time great and, for me at least, the best Mexican pugilist ever, though my editor, Mr. Among many boxing fans, there have been the strong voice that the victory should have been given to Hiranaka, since the match was owned by him.No one questions the fact that Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. This match was controversial for the decision with excessive favor to the Italian-Argentine boxer Coggi, while Coggi was knocked down by Hiranaka twice and has been inferior to Hiranaka at performance throughout 12 rounds. However, Hiranaka lost by a decision for the first loss of his career. Hiranaka knocked Coggi down twice in the third round. He had to defend the Japanese light welterweight title 9 times before finally getting a fight at the world stage.Hiranaka challenged Juan Martin Coggi of Argentina in Italy on April 29, 1989, for the WBA title. Hiranaka became the WBA's top-ranked fighter in the light welterweight division, but lack of financial support made it difficult for him to challenge the world title. He won the Japanese light welterweight title in only his fourth professional fight, knocking out his opponent in the 6th round. He had a successful amateur career, making 37 of his 43 wins by knockout.Welterweight (– 67 kg), 1984Hiranaka's success in the amateur ring made him one of Japan's best prospects in the light welterweight division. He continued boxing at Nippon University, and fought in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics while attending (he lost in the second round). He won the WBA Junior Welterweight championship of the world in 1992, and competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.He is one of the few Japanese champions that lacked financial backing from large gyms or television companies, and he had to personally negotiate with opponents to land a shot at the world title.Hiranaka won an amateur boxing tournament in high school, training at the local Ryukyu boxing gym. Akinobu Hiranaka (平仲 明信, born Nobuaki Hiranaka, on November 14, 1963) is a former world champion boxer in the Light welterweight (Super lightweight or former Junior welterweight) division.
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