Edwin Rosario

Edwin Rosario
Rosario in 1984
Born
Edwin Rosario

(1963-03-15)March 15, 1963
DiedDecember 1, 1997(1997-12-01) (aged 34)
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Other namesChapo ("Shorty")
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach66+12 in (169 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights53
Wins47
Wins by KO41
Losses6

Edwin "Chapo" Rosario Rivera (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeðwin roˈsaɾjo]; March 15, 1963 – December 1, 1997) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 1997. He was a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC lightweight title from 1983 to 1984, the WBA lightweight title twice between 1986 and 1990, and the WBA super lightweight title from 1991 to 1992.

Rosario was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.