Comments Thread For: Tales From The Vault: Chavez vs Mayweather Rematch

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Moments after Julio Cesar Chavez blew out Roger Mayweather in two rounds on July 7, 1985 in Las Vegas, no one – even perhaps Mayweather himself – ever dreamed a rematch would ever take place. And why should they? After Mayweather won the first round on all three scorecards and staggered Chavez with a scorching right cross to the chin, Chavez stormed back and scored three smashing knockdowns to force referee Richard Steele to wave off the fight. The victory was so impressive and overwhelming that Chavez was hailed as a superstar in the making while Mayweather was written off as a spent force.

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[ManOfVictory]

Chavez, a true legend.

[Canelo Phresh]

great read

[WESS]

Awesome, I was lost in the moment for about 10 minutes thinking back. So many great memories. So many sad memories, but boxing is boxing because of fighters like Chavez and even the Mayweather's. Great read!

[ralph22]

this chavez would of made any fighter quit in his stool this 1989 chavez destroyed your body intill you quit.meldrick taylor decided to keep fighting and he ended up seriously and a facial fracture

[budfr]

Chavez was simply fantastic. Always relentless, always going forward. A true pound for pound. Wasn´t a hugger like Mayweather whi will never be close to Cjavez´achievements or record.