He beat Charles in three rounds on the Benitez- Duran undercard in January 1982 in Las Vegas. He scored big knockout wins over Young Ezzard Charles and Edwin Viruet. Rosario persevered, wanting to honor his brother's memory by winning a world championship.
#Historia de edwin rosario professional#
Inspired by his brother Papo, Chapo Rosario, as he became known in the world of boxing, had a stellar amateur boxing career.Ĭhapo's brother Papo died unexpectedly, purportedly due to drugs, two years after his entry into professional boxing.
His boxing manager and coach (trainer), Manny Siaca Sr., had noticed the younger Edwin Rosario's talent when the boy was 8 years old. Edwin and Papo were the sons of Antonio Rosario and Elizabeth Rivera. Rosario's older brother Papo became a professional boxer, beginning what looked like a promising career. Rosario was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.Įdwin Rosario was born in Candelaria barrio, Toa Baja, an extremely poor barrio on the north coast of Puerto Rico. Known for his exceptional boxing skills, dynamite right hand and rock solid chin Rosario's final record stands at 47-6 He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC lightweight title from 1983 to 1984, the WBA lightweight title twice between 19, and the WBA super lightweight title from 1991 to 1992. Edwin "Chapo" Rosario Rivera ( Spanish pronunciation: Ma– December 1, 1997) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 1997.
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