IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
(Note: This Biofile with legendary champion is from 1993 – my second year as a professional journalist. It was the peak of the Chavez reign, just before the infamous San Antonio showdown on September 10, 1993. I was very lucky to get this Biofile with Chavez who did very few one-on-one interviews with American media. Glady Rosa helped with translation. )
Status: Former six-time world champion. Boxed from 1983-2005. Ring record is 107-6-2 (86 KO’s). Ht: 5-7 Wt: 147
DOB: July 12, 1962 In: Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
Nicknames: JC, Mr. KO, The Greatest Mexican Champion, The Caesar of Boxing. Greatest Sports Moment: “Winning my first world title belt (WBC Super Featherweight title by KO over Mario Martinez in Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. )”
Favorite Movies: “Any starring Clint Eastwood, Bruce Willis. ”
Favorite Boxers To Watch: “Mike Tyson, Jose Napoles, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Azumah Nelson, Oscar De La Hoya. ”
First Job: “Selling newspapers. ”
Best Book Read: “The Bible. ”
Favorite Sports Outside Boxing: “Soccer and basketball. ”
Favorite Vacation Spot: “Mazatlan. ”
Musical Tastes: “The Beatles – “Hey Jude”, Luis Miguel, Ana Garbiel, Daniela Romo. ”
Favorite Meal: “Sushi, seafood. ”
Pre-Fight Meal: “Seven fishes soup. ”
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Vanilla. ”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Singing, soccer, beach lover. ”
Childhood Dreams: “To play pro soccer, become pro boxer. ”
Funniest Boxers Encountered: “Hector Camacho, Maromero Paez. Where the real difficulty comes up is when you actually develop the items, he https://essaysheaven.com said. ”
Closest Friends In Boxing: “Azumah Nelson. ”
Current Cars: “Lamborghini, Ferrari – Mike Tyson sold it to me, two Corvettes, two Mercedes Benzes, three stretch limos. ”
Most Treasured Possession: “My family. ”
People Most Admired: “Mexico’s President Salinas, Don King. ” — By Scoop Malinowski.
