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Julio Cesar Chavez ruthlessly destroyed opponent with a savage knockout to go 81-0

Originally posted on Bloody Knockout | By James Sweetnam | Last updated Aug 1, 2025 9:20 AM ET

On this day: Julio Cesar Chavez annihilated his rival in an extremely impressive performance.

In his brilliant career, the Mexican cemented his status as one of the greatest fighters to have ever graced the sport.

Chavez unleashed a lightning combination to finish Greg Haugen and defeated the legendary Hector Camacho.

But one of his best knockouts came in a forgotten fight.

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Julio Cesar Chavez finished Frankie Mitchell in devastating fashion

On August 1, 1992, Julio Cesar Chavez defended his WBC light welterweight title against Frankie Mitchell, inside the Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, USA.

From the first bell, the champion looked dangerous, throwing lethal hooks and uppercuts.

After surviving the opener, Mitchell switched southpaw, but that didn’t prevent his opponent from marching forward.

In the following segment, Chavez dropped his rival on two separate occasions.

Showcasing heart in abundance, the American beat the count, but when a monstrous shot sent him flying towards the canvas in the fourth, the referee could not allow the bout to continue.