What happened to Frankie Randall?
29, 1994 in Las Vegas: The 18-1 underdog defeated the great one by a split decision, becoming not only the first to beat him but also the first to put him down. For that reason, Randall, who died at 59 on Wednesday in his hometown of Morristown, Tenn. – reportedly as a result of dementia – will never be forgotten.
How old was Frankie Randall when he died?
59 years (1961–2020)
Frankie Randall/Age at death
Who ended Julio Cesar Chavez streak?
Frankie Randall
Two wins later, Chavez was scheduled to fight Frankie Randall. This ended in a disputed split decision, breaking Chavez’s 89-match undefeated streak. A rematch took place and Chavez defeated a bloody Randall via a doctor’s stoppage. He won the WBC light welterweight title in the process.
Who beat Frankie Randall?
Randall is best known for being the first boxer to defeat Julio César Chávez, whose record at the time of their 1994 fight stood at 89 wins and a draw….
| Frankie Randall | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Surgeon |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight Light welterweight Welterweight Light middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
How many times did Frankie Randall and Julio Cesar Chavez fight?
Randall was best known for his three boxing matches against Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez during the mid-1990s. In 1994, the American became the first fighter to defeat Chavez, whose record at the time of their encounter was 89-0-1.
Has Julio Cesar Chavez been knocked out?
His fight record was 89 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw before his first professional loss to Frankie Randall in 1994, before which he had an 87-fight win streak until his draw with Pernell Whitaker in 1993….
| Julio César Chávez | |
|---|---|
| Wins | 107 |
| Wins by KO | 86 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |