#Edwin rosario funeral professional#

Rosario won a comeback fight against Frankie Randall, the future world champion, in London. Some fans felt he never fully recovered, although he won three more championships. Rosario dropped Ramírez once in round one and again in the second, but the challenger got off the canvas to take Rosario's title away with a fourth-round TKO. Howard Davis Jr proved more of a challenge – Davis Jr was ahead on all scorecards with ten seconds remaining in the bout, but was dropped by Rosario and lost a split decision.Ī rematch with Ramírez was scheduled, again in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 3, 1984. Rosario knocked out Elizondo in one round. In his first defense of the title, he faced Roberto Elizondo, who had lasted 7 rounds with Argüello in a previous world title challenge and was expected to give him a tough fight. Rosario injured his hand during the fight and needed surgery, for which the World Boxing Council gave him a dispensation. He became world lightweight champion by the unanimous score of 115–113 on all 3 judging cards. The judges, as well as most of the public present, felt Rosario had done enough to win. Rosario dominated the first 7 rounds, but tired down the stretch to make for a very close fight. With Arguello moving divisions, Rosario was matched with Mexico's José Luis Ramírez on for the vacant WBC lightweight title.

But Argüello relinquished the title in order to move up in weight to challenge junior welterweight champion Aaron Pryor. This led to talks of a title fight against World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion Alexis Argüello, to be held in Miami.

Rosario eventually gained a record of 21–0 with 20 knockouts. He also defeated Viruet in three rounds that opponent had boxed 25 rounds against Roberto Duran-including a world lightweight championship bout-without being knocked out. He beat Charles in three rounds on the Holmes-Cooney undercard in June 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.

#Edwin rosario funeral professional#

Professional careerĬhapo's brother Papo died unexpectedly, purportedly due to drugs, two years after his entry into professional boxing. Inspired by his brother Papo, Chapo Rosario, as he became known in the world of boxing, had a stellar amateur boxing career. His boxing manager and coach (trainer), Manny Siaca Sr., had noticed the younger Edwin Rosario's talent when the boy was 8 years old. Rosario's older brother Papo became a professional boxer, beginning what looked like a promising career. Edwin Rosario was born in Barrio Candelaria, Toa Baja, an extremely poor barrio on the north coast of Puerto Rico.