the first Puerto Rican to fight for the World Heavyweight title when he fought and lost to World Heavyweight champion George Foreman in Tokyo, Japan. On February 20, 1976, the first Heavyweight title fight in Puerto Rico was celebrated in San Juan between Muhammad Ali and Jean Coopman, Ali being the victor. On March 6, 1976, Wilfred Benítez became the youngest world champion in history at 17 years old. On May 21, 1977, Wilfredo Gómez won the WBC Super Bantamweight Championship. He eventually had a streak of 32 knockouts in a row. In 1980, Alberto Mercado represented Puerto Rico in the Moscow Olympics. He was the only "American" citizen to actually participate in those Olympics. On November 25, 1980, Carlos De León became the first Latin to be world's Cruiserweight champion. On January 30, 1982, Wilfred Benítez outpointed legendary fighter Roberto Durán over 15 rounds. On December 3, 1982, the only time Wilfred Benítez and Wilfredo Gómez fight on the same program, Gomez defeats Lupe Pintor by a knockout in 14 rounds, while Benitez lasts 15 rounds with Thomas Hearns, but loses by decision. On May 20, 1983, Edwin Rosario outpoints Jose Luis Ramirez over 12 rounds by unanimous decision (three judges scoring the bout 115-113) to win the vacant World Boxing Council's Lightweight title, his first of three reigns as world Lightweight champion and four world championship reigns overall. In 1984, Luis Ortiz earned Puerto Rico's first Silver Olympic medal. In 1991, Carlos Ortiz became the first Puerto Rican inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. In 1994, Wilfred Benítez was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. In 1995, Wilfredo Gómez was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. In 1997, José Torres was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. On January 19, 2001, Ada Vélez became the first Puerto Rican to win a women's world boxing championship. On March 3, 2001, John Ruiz became the first Hispanic to be crowned Heavyweight champion of the world after beating Evander Holyfield. In 2002, Sixto Escobar was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. In 2006, Edwin Rosario was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. In 2007, Pedro Montañez was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. In 2011, Joe Cortez became the first Puerto Rican boxing referee to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame On June 10,