Julio Cesar Chavez enjoyed a legendary career, but was not invincible, and was dropped for the first time in 1994.
In 1994, Chavez boasted a 90-fight unbeaten run, with just one fight not going his way and being declared a draw.
With 89 wins, Chavez faced a 48-2-1 fighter, who had got revenge on one of the two men to beat him.
Despite the clear difference in records, it was Chavez who would end up scrambling for a chance at victory.
Frankie Randall dropped and defeated Julio Cesar Chavez for the first time
Despite being a 15 to 1 favorite, Chavez, who lost his 108th fight, suffered a career-first knockdown as he was dropped in the penultimate round.
Chavez, who fought an 0-1 fighter in his 66th fight, was penalized and deducted two points for low blows, a penalty that cost him the win.
The Mexican legend lost by split decision, and was outraged to have taken his first loss in this way.
According to BoxRec, he said: “He never hurt me. How could he have won the fight? The knockdown surprised me but you can’t judge a fight by one fall. I’m very upset with Richard Steele.”
The referee’s response to the criticism was brief: “Look at the TV.”
Chavez faced Randall twice more before retiring
After taking his first loss, Chavez, who was stopped by Grover Wiley, and Randall faced off again in an immediate rematch.
In their rematch, Chavez sustained a cut from an accidental headbutt, and the fight went to a technical decision.
Despite the blow being ruled as accidental, Randall was still deducted a point, which cost him a draw against Chavez, who won a close decision.
In the third and final instalment of their trilogy, Chavez won a wide unanimous decision against Randall.