Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. was 87-0 and had defended his crown 18 times before he was tapped for a draw against future Hall of Famer Pernell Whitaker.

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He immediately turned professional under the banner of New Jersey's Main Events, the promotional organisation that had already signed gold medallists Pernell Whittaker, Mark Breland, Meldrick Taylor and Tyrell Biggs.

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"Most of the time we'll be pass rushing and he'll yell, 'This is how I want it, ' and I can hear him, " said defensive lineman Pernell McPhee, who said that Suggs is "by far" the loudest person he's ever heard in football.

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