Rosario spent several years in alcohol rehabilitation, then won five comeback bouts in five months in 1997. Rosario’s win over Bramble made the cover of the English version of Ring Magazine.Ĭhapo later lost, won and lost the WBA world lightweight title, then won and lost the WBA World Super Lightweight title. This is the way El Chapo should be remembered, winning with superior skills at the peak of his abilities. Heavy right hand power shots from El Chapo send bramble to his knees, with a bad wide open cut over one eye, shaking his head. On September 16, 1986, Rosario challenged for the World Boxing Association World Lightweight title held by Livingston Bramble at Abel Holtz Stadium in Miami Beach.Ĭhapo was all over Bramble, and outclassed him by getting inside, punching Bramble and then getting out. In June 1986, Rosario failed in his second try to regain his WBC title with a 12 round split decision loss to WBC World champion Hector Camacho at Madison Square Garden. Rosario won the vacant World Boxing Council World Lightweight title by 12 round decision over Jose Luis Ramirez, whom he lost his world title belt to in 1984 in his fourth defense. El Chapo debuted at age 15 on March 3, 1979, with a second round knockout of Jorge Ortega in Santo Domingo.
A native of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Rosario had a career record of 47-6 with 41 knockouts between 19. In his prime, Edwin ‘Chapo’ Rosario was a very fine boxer. Viva El Chapo! Edwin Rosario’s Brightest Momentīy Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent REAL COMBAT MEDIA MMA & BOXING CLOTHING.REAL COMBAT MEDIA BOXING & MMA CONSULTING SERVICES.REAL COMBAT MEDIA FACEBOOK BOXING 2 FORUM.REAL COMBAT MEDIA FACEBOOK BOXING FORUM.
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