Julio Cesar Chavez landed a breathtaking combination to finish a two-division king.
At the peak of his powers, the Mexican was nothing short of excellent, breaking his opponents under unrelenting waves of pressure.
His incredible career inspired countless future fighters. For example, BJ Flores traveled to Chavez’s gym to hone his craft.
Over the course of his time in boxing, the tough competitor picked up many an impressive win, but a tremendous showing at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, stands out as one of his best.
WOW: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was never the same after a heartbreaking loss, according to a legend
Julio Cesar Chavez knocked out Greg Haugen with a sublime combination
On February 20, 1993, Julio Cesar Chavez went to war with Greg Haugen in a clash of boxing superstars.
The American had previously held world titles in the lightweight and light welterweight divisions.
However, despite his brilliance, he was unable to cope with ‘El César del Boxeo’.
Just 25 seconds into the very first round, Chavez sent his opponent tumbling towards the canvas with a ferocious right hand.
The American managed to get back to his feet, but struggled to stay afloat as the WBC champion landed bomb after bomb.
In the fifth segment, Chavez put together an astonishing combination to score another knockdown.
Bravely, Haugen beat the count again, but his opponent quickly pounced, putting together a beautiful sequence of punches that prompted the referee to jump in.
Julio Cesar Chavez called out by one of the greatest of all time
While Chavez is a long-time retired, could there be a chance he might one day return to the ring?
A fellow Hall of Famer would like to think so.
In an interesting turn of events, a legend has called out Chavez.