By: Lucio S.R. No. 503 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the 1-3 citizens of the town of Culiacan, Mexico, in honoring the world's 1-4 greatest boxer, Julio Cesar Chavez; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Setting a record unmatched in the annals of 1-6 boxing, this remarkable athlete has been undefeated for 13 years 1-7 and 84 matches; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The reigning World Boxing Council super 1-9 lightweight champion, he has won five titles in three different 1-10 weight divisions; and 1-11 WHEREAS, One of 10 children, Mr. Chavez was born in 1-12 Culiacan, Mexico, and he and his wife, Amelia, and their three 1-13 children, Christian, Omar, and Julio, Jr., live there today; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Quitting school at 16, Mr. Chavez began training 1-15 every day; he drove out to ranches on weekends to fight under 1-16 arduous conditions for $5 to $6 a fight; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Chavez's prowess in the ring is awesome; his 1-18 concentration while engaged with an opponent is absolute; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Chavez has averaged one match every 57 days 1-20 throughout his professional career; this unparalled frequency is 1-21 two to three times that of other famous fighters; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Enduring extremely stressful physical conditioning 1-23 that includes three to six mile runs and 10 10-meter sprints daily, 2-1 Mr. Chavez trains himself at a high altitude so that when he fights, 2-2 his body has more oxygen to burn; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The motivation that impels Julio Chavez to sustain 2-4 this success is quite simple; he fights to ensure the security of 2-5 his immediate and extended family; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Fiercely loyal to and protective of his family, 2-7 Mr. Chavez has felt obligated to support them since he was a child; 2-8 he was known as "the little father" to his friends and relatives; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Chavez's outstanding success merits legislative 2-10 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 73rd Legislature, hereby congratulate Julio Cesar Chavez for his 2-13 impressive record of victories and championships; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-15 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-16 _____________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the 2-19 above Resolution was adopted by 2-20 the Senate on March 25, 1993. 2-21 _____________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate