Such was the case when Mayweather won his first world title, on Oct. 3, 1998, against East Los Angeles’ Genaro “Chicanito” Hernandez, the then-defending World Boxing Council super ...

Chicanito had a great 14 year career only losing twice; once to Oscar De La Hoya and losing his championship in his last fight, to then 21 year old Floyd Mayweather Jr. TOP NEWS ...

'Chicanito' Hernandez is dead at 45 Published Jun. 8, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET share. ... making three more defenses until dropping the belt to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 1998.

Mayweather vs. Genaro Hernandez, October 1998 The then 21-year-old carried a 17-fight undefeated streak into his first title fight against the head honcho of the 130-pound division Hernandez.

Genaro "Chicanito" Hernandez was one of the great super featherweights of the last 25 years or so, ... Can trainer Freddie Roach figure out a way to pierce Floyd Mayweather's defense?

While the boxing world is celebrating the return of Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the ring, it is reeling from the news of the death of former world super featherweight champion Genaro "Chicanito ...