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Video: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Andrzej Fonfara Weighin

•Apr 17, 2015

<div><div><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">By Jake Donovan</font> </div> <div><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></font> </div> <div><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is set for his first fight under the Al Haymon advisory banner. The second-generation boxing star and former middleweight titlist returns to the ring following a 13-month hiatus, as he takes on perennial Top 10 light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara. </font> </div> <div><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></font> </div> <div><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Their bout headlines live on Showtime from StubHub Center in Carson, California, to be fought at a maximum catchweight of 172 lbs. Both fighters did their part to keep the main event afloat, at least at the scales

Fonfara on Chavez Sr. Concerns: I Will Prove Him Right!

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•Apr 17, 2015

Popular Mexican superstar and former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and dangerous brawler Andrzej Fonfara participated in the final the final press conference Thursday at Crowne Plaza Hotel LAX, just two days before Saturday's SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader. Chavez (48-1-1, 32 KOs) of Culiacan, Mexico, and Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs) of Chicago by way of Radon, Poland, will meet in the 12-round light heavyweight main event live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT) from StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. Chavez will make his eagerly awaited return to the ring and first start for new trainer Joe Goossen.

Weights From Carson, CA.: Chavez 171.6, Fonfara 171.4

Jake Donovan

•Apr 17, 2015

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is set for his first fight under the Al Haymon advisory banner. The second-generation boxing star and former middleweight titlist returns to the ring following a 13-month hiatus, as he takes on perennial Top 10 light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara. Their bout headlines live on Showtime from StubHub Center in Carson, California, to be fought at a maximum catchweight of 172 lbs.

Chavez Jr: I Can Take Multiple Punches and Not Be Hurt

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•Apr 16, 2015

Video: Andrzej Fonfara Discusses Chavez Jr. Showdown

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 16, 2015

LOS ANGELES – Popular Mexican superstar and former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and dangerous brawler Andrzej Fonfara participated in the final the final press conference Thursday at Crowne Plaza Hotel LAX, just two days before Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader. Chavez (48-1-1, 32 KOs) of Culiacan, Mexico, and Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs) of Chicago by way of Radon, Poland, will meet in the 12-round light heavyweight main event live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT) from StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. Chavez will make his eagerly awaited return to the ring and first start for new trainer Joe Goossen.

Photos: Chavez Jr., Fonfara Go Face To Face at Presser

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•Apr 16, 2015

LOS ANGELES - Popular Mexican superstar and former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and dangerous brawler Andrzej Fonfara participated in the final the final press conference Thursday at Crowne Plaza Hotel LAX, just two days before Saturday's SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader. Chavez (48-1-1, 32 KOs) of Culiacan, Mexico, and Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs) of Chicago by way of Radon, Poland, will meet in the 12-round light heavyweight main event live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT) from StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. Chavez will make his eagerly awaited return to the ring and first start for new trainer Joe Goossen.

Video: Chavez Jr. vs. Fonfara Final Press Conference

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 16, 2015

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Andrzej Fonfara went face to face during the final press conference for their 12-round light heavyweight bout co-promoted by Goossen Promotions and Chavez Promotions that takes place at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. and will air on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT). In the co-main event, Amir Imam faces Walter Castillo in a 10-round jr. welterweight showdown. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will also be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP). Chavez returns for the first time since his January 2014 twelve round decision win over Bryan Vera. The match will take place at a catch-weight of 172-pounds.

Fonfara's Coach: We're Coming To Knock Chavez Jr. Out!

Steve Kim

•Apr 16, 2015

As Andrzej Fonfara takes on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this Saturday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, CA, his team understands that it is Chavez who is the 'house' fighter with all the advantages going in. "I think we're going into the fight two rounds down before we even step in the ring," said Fonfara's trainer, Sam Colonna on Wednesday morning. He added - "We're coming to knock this guy out because I'm afraid of a decision." And Fonfara, who was born in Poland and now resides in Chicago, has been made well aware of this dynamic.

WBC: Chavez-Fonfara To Have Special Belt at Stake

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•Apr 15, 2015

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. returns to the ring to fight Andrzej Fonfara, from Poland, on April 18th in Carson, California, for the vacant WBC International light heavyweight belt, which will include a special design. For this match the World Boxing Council created a special edition belt, with a similar look to the world title, adding the word INTERNATIONAL to it. Chavez will be back to Carson´s StubHub Center- the same arena where he fought Bryan Vera for the first time in 2013. This will be a whole new destiny, as he's now part of Al Haymon's team, signing a contract with Showtime and becoming the new Televisa Deportes star.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr: First Fight of the Rest of His Career

Jake Donovan

•Apr 15, 2015

By Jake Donovan - Given the set weight limit, you can figuratively and literally say this weekend represents the biggest fight of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s career. The second-generation boxer takes on Top 10 light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara, in what marks his first bout in over a year. The 13+ month break was forced in large part due to a drawn-out legal battle with estranged promoter Top Rank, with the final terms only recently worked out to allow Chavez Jr. to resume with a career many believe remains unfulfilled. Between the down time and his past training habits (or lack thereof), there exists legitimate concern that he’s biting off more than he can chew in this weekend’s headliner at StubHub Center in Carson, California. Even with a catchweight of 172 lbs. in place, the onus is on Chavez Jr. to prove he has enough left to offer the sport, and not that he’s just coasting along on his famous father’s coattails. For what it’s worth, the former middleweight titlist – just 29 years old and with time left to carve out something more positive of his career – is talking up a good game, well aware of the bad memories he’s left behind and that a new day is in store. “I’m training very well,” Chavez Jr. promises. “I’m training (at a higher) level than the best. I’m doing more physical training (and I’m getting closer to the) weight of 172 pounds. And I think I’m in great shape, you know? I have a lot of time and don’t stay in this kind of shape.”