Chavez Retained His WBC Belt Against Lockridge in 1986
Julio César Chávez retained his WBC super featherweight title with a twelve-round majority decision over Rocky Lockridge on August 3, 1986, in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The title bout went the distance at Stade Louis II.
A competitive championship fight
Lockridge was a former world champion and entered as a serious challenger to Chávez’s unbeaten run. He made the fight competitive and forced the defending champion to work through all twelve rounds.
Chávez was awarded the majority decision, retaining the WBC super featherweight title. The result means two judges favored Chávez while the remaining official scored the bout even.
It was a decision, not a stoppage. The title stayed with Chávez after the full championship distance.
A defense in Monte Carlo
The fight took place at Stade Louis II in Monaco, a rare international setting for a major Chávez title defense. Contemporary reporting described a twelve-round decision and confirmed that the WBC belt remained with the Mexican champion.
Lockridge had won a world title earlier in his career and was known as a capable opponent. His effort against Chávez was competitive enough to prevent a unanimous score, though not enough to take the championship.
The Los Angeles Times and WBC title records confirm the result and date. The sources list the outcome as a majority decision.
