Dominican boxer Julio Cesar Green returned to the DR a hero after recapturing the World Boxing Association medium weight crown on 20 February 1999. He defeated Australian Darren Obah in the ninth round. Other Dominicans who have won world titles are Teo Cruz, Juan Guzm?n, Leo Cruz, Eleoncio Mercedes, Francisco Quiroz, Cesar Polanco, and Julio Gervacio, Rafael Torres, Hector Acero S?nchez and Luis Santana. Julio Cesar Green had lost the crown on 31 January 1998 in Tampa to William Joppy. He is the second Dominican to win the title by knock out, and the first to reconquer the title.
