On August 23, 1997, a 30-year-old Julio César Green (21-2, 15 KOs) got a shot at the WBA middleweight title held by 26-year-old American boxer William Joppy (24-0-1, 19 KOs).
Green came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days. Joppy was on a 5-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 13 days.
Julio César Green defeated William Joppy via unanimous decision and wins the WBA title — in his first world-title fight. Green improves his record to 22-2, while Joppy adds a loss to his record at 24-1-1.
On June 12, 1994, a 27-year-old Julio César Green (17-1, 11 KOs) and Kevin Tillman met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Green came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 24 days.
In the rematch, Julio César Green stopped Kevin Tillman via TKO in the 5th round. Green improves his record to 18-1 (12 KOs)
On June 16, 1995, 28-year-old Julio César Green (19-1, 13 KOs) and 24-year-old Carl Daniels (34-1, 22 KOs) fought for the vacant WBA super-welterweight title.
Green came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 19 days. Daniels was on a 8-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 8 days.
Carl Daniels defeated Julio César Green via unanimous decision . Daniels improves his record to 35-1, while Green adds a loss to his record at 19-2.
On January 5, 2004, a 36-year-old Julio César Green (25-5-1, 17 KOs) and Roberto Jimenez met in the ring.
Green came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 5 months, and 9 days.
Julio César Green stopped Roberto Jimenez via KO in the 1st round. Green improves his record to 26-5-1 (18 KOs)
On January 28, 1995, a 27-year-old Julio César Green (18-1, 12 KOs) and Bill Bradley met in the ring.
Green came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 16 days.
Julio César Green stopped Bill Bradley via TKO in the 1st round. Green improves his record to 19-1 (13 KOs)
On February 12, 1994, a 26-year-old Julio César Green (15-1, 9 KOs) and Matthew Charleston met in the ring.
Green came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days.
Julio César Green stopped Matthew Charleston via TKO in the 1st round. Green improves his record to 16-1 (10 KOs)
On October 1, 1993, a 26-year-old Julio César Green (13-1, 7 KOs) and James Gatlin met in the ring.
Green came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Julio César Green stopped James Gatlin via TKO in the 1st round. Green improves his record to 14-1 (8 KOs)
On January 10, 1992, a 24-year-old Julio César Green (4-1, 3 KOs) and Aureliano Sosa met in the ring.
Green came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 14 days.
Julio César Green stopped Aureliano Sosa via KO in the 1st round. Green improves his record to 5-1 (4 KOs)
On October 15, 1992, a 25-year-old Julio César Green (9-1, 4 KOs) and Oscar Noriega met in the ring.
Green came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Julio César Green stopped Oscar Noriega via TKO in the 2nd round. Green improves his record to 10-1 (5 KOs)
On February 9, 1991, a 23-year-old Julio César Green (2-0, 1 KO) and Garfield McKenzie met in the ring.
Green came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Julio César Green stopped Garfield McKenzie via TKO in the 1st round. Green improves his record to 3-0 (2 KOs)