Edwin Rosario - Revision history

Olivares at 19:36, 28 March 2025

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	'''Managers:''' [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]]<br>		'''Managers:''' [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]]<br>
	'''Trainer:''' Manny Siaca, Eulalio "Lalo" Medina		'''Trainer:''' [[Manny Siaca]], [[Eulalio "Lalo" Medina]]
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Boxsoup at 03:11, 13 July 2015

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	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==
	=		[[File:Edwin Rosario AW card 33.jpg\|315px\|right\|thumb\|Rosario vs. Jose Luis Ramirez in 1983]]
	* According to the listed records, Rosario had his professional debut at the age of 15, just before his 16th birthday. All of his first seven wins were before he turned 16 years of age.<BR>		*Rosario's professional debut was 12 days before his 16th birthday.
	[[File:Edwin Rosario AW card 33.jpg\|~~300px~~\|right\|thumb\|Rosario vs. Jose Luis Ramirez in 1983]]
	*Growing up, Rosario was given the nickname Chapo, a shortened version of chaparrito, which means "little man."		*Growing up, Rosario was given the nickname Chapo, a shortened version of chaparrito, which means "little man."
	*Rosario was inspired to box by his older brother, Luis "Papo" Rosario, who many thought would be the next “great one” out of Puerto Rico. He died two years into Edwin’s professional career, allegedly because of drugs.		*Rosario was inspired to box by his older brother, Luis "Papo" Rosario, who many thought would be the next “great one” out of Puerto Rico. He died two years into Edwin’s professional career, allegedly because of drugs.
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	*In May 1991, Rosario knocked out [[Loreto Garza]] in three rounds to win the [[WBA]] Junior Welterweight Championship. Eleven months later, Rosario lost the title in his first defense to [[Akinobu Hiranaka]] by a first-round TKO.		*In May 1991, Rosario knocked out [[Loreto Garza]] in three rounds to win the [[WBA]] Junior Welterweight Championship. Eleven months later, Rosario lost the title in his first defense to [[Akinobu Hiranaka]] by a first-round TKO.
	*After losing to [[Frankie Randall]] by a seventh-round TKO in January 1993, Rosario didn't fight again for more than four years as he battled a drug and alcohol addiction. After going through rehabilitation, he returned to the ring in May 1997. Rosario won five consecutive fights, and the [[WBC]] ranked him as the No. 10 welterweight contender.		*After losing to [[Frankie Randall]] by a seventh-round TKO in January 1993, Rosario didn't fight again for more than four years as he battled a drug and alcohol addiction. After going through rehabilitation, he returned to the ring in May 1997. Rosario won five consecutive fights, and the [[WBC]] ranked him as the No. 10 welterweight contender.
	*Rosario died ~~from an aneurysm~~ on December 1, 1997. ~~He was 34~~. Doctors ~~said~~ his past history with drugs and alcohol were a major contributing factor, although neither were found in his system at the time of his death.		*Rosario died at age 34 on December 1, 1997. Matthew Hurley of ''SecondsOut.com'' wrote: "An autopsy would later reveal that he had died of an aneurysm, with fluid having accumulated in his lungs. Doctors would also add that his past history with drugs and alcohol were a major contributing factor, although neither were found in his system at the time of his death. Sadly, it looked as though Edwin was trying to stay clean and get his life together when it suddenly ended."
	*[[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] named Rosario the 36th [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|greatest puncher of all-time]] in 2003.		*[[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] named Rosario the 36th [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|greatest puncher of all-time]] in 2003.
	*Rosario was inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2006.		*Rosario was inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2006.

Michael at 05:17, 8 December 2014

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	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==
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	* According to the listed records, Rosario had his professional debut at the age of 15, just before his 16th birthday.<BR>		* According to the listed records, Rosario had his professional debut at the age of 15, just before his 16th birthday. All of his first seven wins were before he turned 16 years of age.<BR>
	[[File:Edwin Rosario AW card 33.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Rosario vs. Jose Luis Ramirez in 1983]]		[[File:Edwin Rosario AW card 33.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Rosario vs. Jose Luis Ramirez in 1983]]
	*Growing up, Rosario was given the nickname Chapo, a shortened version of chaparrito, which means "little man."		*Growing up, Rosario was given the nickname Chapo, a shortened version of chaparrito, which means "little man."

Michael: /* Career Overview */

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	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==
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			* According to the listed records, Rosario had his professional debut at the age of 15, just before his 16th birthday.<BR>
	[[File:Edwin Rosario AW card 33.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Rosario vs. Jose Luis Ramirez in 1983]]		[[File:Edwin Rosario AW card 33.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Rosario vs. Jose Luis Ramirez in 1983]]
	*Growing up, Rosario was given the nickname Chapo, a shortened version of chaparrito, which means "little man."		*Growing up, Rosario was given the nickname Chapo, a shortened version of chaparrito, which means "little man."

Boxsoup at 00:53, 8 December 2014

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	'''Managers:''' [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]]		'''Managers:''' [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]]<br>
			'''Trainer:''' Manny Siaca, Eulalio "Lalo" Medina
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	==~~Comments~~==		==Career Overview==
	*~~Fought~~ in ~~12 world championship fights~~		[[File:Edwin Rosario AW card 33.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Rosario vs. Jose Luis Ramirez in 1983]]
	*~~Named~~ [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] ~~magazine~~ [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|Comeback of the Year]] ~~fighter~~ for 1986.		*Growing up, Rosario was given the nickname Chapo, a shortened version of chaparrito, which means "little man."
	*~~Won five bouts~~ in ~~five~~ months in his 1997 ~~comeback~~ and ~~was~~ ranked # 10 ~~among welterweights~~		*Rosario was inspired to box by his older brother, Luis "Papo" Rosario, who many thought would be the next “great one” out of Puerto Rico. He died two years into Edwin’s professional career, allegedly because of drugs.
	*~~Died of~~ an aneurysm in December 1997		*At the age of 20, Rosario won the vacant [[WBC]] Lightweight Championship with a twelve-round unanimous decision against [[Jose Luis Ramirez]] in May 1983. After two successful defenses, Rosario lost the title in a November 1984 rematch with Ramirez. Down in the first two rounds, Ramirez came back to win by a fourth-round TKO. The bout was named [[Ring Magazine Fight of the Year\|Fight of the Year]] by [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']].
	*~~Inducted~~ into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]]: ~~Class of 2006~~		*Rosario lost to [[WBC]] Lightweight Champion [[Hector Camacho]] by a disputed twelve-round split decision in June 1986. Three months later, Rosario knocked out [[Livingstone Bramble]] in two rounds to win the [[WBA]] Lightweight Championship.
			*Rosario earned [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|Comeback of the Year]] award for 1986.
			*Rosario lost the [[WBA]] Lightweight Championship in his second defense to [[Julio Cesar Chavez]] by an eleventh-round TKO in November 1987.
			*Rosario defeated [[Anthony Jones]] by a six-round TKO to win the vacant [[WBA]] Lightweight Championship in July 1989. He became the second three-time world lightweight champion in boxing history. Rosario lost the title in his first defense to [[Juan Nazario]] in April 1990. Rosario was stopped on a cut after eight rounds.
			*In May 1991, Rosario knocked out [[Loreto Garza]] in three rounds to win the [[WBA]] Junior Welterweight Championship. Eleven months later, Rosario lost the title in his first defense to [[Akinobu Hiranaka]] by a first-round TKO.
			*After losing to [[Frankie Randall]] by a seventh-round TKO in January 1993, Rosario didn't fight again for more than four years as he battled a drug and alcohol addiction. After going through rehabilitation, he returned to the ring in May 1997. Rosario won five consecutive fights, and the [[WBC]] ranked him as the No. 10 welterweight contender.
			*Rosario died from an aneurysm on December 1, 1997. He was 34. Doctors said his past history with drugs and alcohol were a major contributing factor, although neither were found in his system at the time of his death.
			*[[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] named Rosario the 36th [[The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time!\|greatest puncher of all-time]] in 2003.
			*Rosario was inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2006.
			*Rosario had a record of 7-5 (5 KOs) in world title fights.
			*Rosario had a record of 5-6 against future, current or former world titlists:
			**Won against [[Jose Luis Ramirez]], [[Frankie Randall]], [[Livingstone Bramble]], [[Juan Nazario]], [[Loreto Garza]]
			**Lost against [[Jose Luis Ramirez]], [[Hector Camacho]], [[Julio Cesar Chavez]], [[Juan Nazario]], [[Akinobu Hiranaka]], [[Frankie Randall]]

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Sweetscientist at 03:40, 18 April 2013

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Turpintime at 07:01, 14 June 2010

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	==Comments==		==Comments==
			*Fought in 12 world championship fights
	*Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1986.		*Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1986.
	*Won five bouts in five months in his 1997 comeback and was ranked # 10 among welterweights		*Won five bouts in five months in his 1997 comeback and was ranked # 10 among welterweights

Turpintime at 06:59, 14 June 2010

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	*Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1986.		*Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1986.
	*Won five bouts in five months in his 1997 comeback and was ranked # 10 among welterweights		*Won five bouts in five months in his 1997 comeback and was ranked # 10 among welterweights
	*~~died~~ of an aneurysm in December 1997		*Died of an aneurysm in December 1997
	*Inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]]: Class of 2006		*Inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]]: Class of 2006

Turpintime at 06:59, 14 June 2010

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	==Comments==		==Comments==
	*Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1986.		*Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year\|Comeback of the Year]] fighter for 1986.
			*Won five bouts in five months in his 1997 comeback and was ranked # 10 among welterweights
			*died of an aneurysm in December 1997
	*Inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]]: Class of 2006		*Inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]]: Class of 2006