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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. isn’t yet completely in the clear, but for now is cleared to fight. The second-generation boxer was successful in his bid to secure a Temporary Restraining Order against Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) and Bob Bennett, its executive director, as ruled Tuesday in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada.
Daniel Jacobs says he’s a happy fighter now he’s campaigning at Super-Middleweight as he makes his debut at 168lbs against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday night, live on DAZN on US and Sky Sports in the UK.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Daniel Jacobs Suns Basketball Photos Gallery - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. takes on Daniel Jacobs at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday December 20, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK. (photos by Ed Mulholland).
For Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., it’s fight week in every sense of the term. The only place where he’s not yet guaranteed to fight, however, is in a boxing ring. Legal representatives for the second-generation boxer and former middleweight titlist are due to continue an ongoing courtroom battle with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) and Bob Bennett, its executive director. The next court hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, December 17 in District Court of Clark County, Nevada, remaining on that circuit following a recent ruling in efforts on behalf of NSAC to have the case moved to federal court.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is shaking his head at the controversial situation involving former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. On December 20, Chavez Jr. is scheduled to fight Daniel Jacobs in a main event bout on DAZN. The fight was originally scheduled to take place in Las Vegas - but Chavez Jr. was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has issued a warning to the World Super Middleweight champions that he’s coming for their titles after he takes on Daniel Jacobs at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday December 20, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
There isn’t any amount of time that can ever ease the pain that came with the loss of a good soul like Patrick Day. Two months since his tragic passing, the loss still deeply resonates with Brooklyn’s Daniel Jacobs, a former two-time middleweight titlist who shared a special bond with the late Long Island (New York) native. The best he can do moving forward, is to honor his memory in every walk—including the one he will make to the ring for his next fight.
Former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is predicting a much better future for himself, after years of turmoil in his career. Chavez Jr. has been training with Hall of Fame coach Freddie Roach, as he prepares for what he calls the "biggest fight of his career" against fellow former world champion Daniel Jacobs on December 20th in Arizona.
Daniel Jacobs doesn’t care who he fights next week; all he knows is that he’s knocking somebody out. Of course, the preference for the 32-year old Brooklyn native is his originally scheduled opponent, which for the moment remains Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The pair of former middleweight titlists are slated to collide Dec. 20 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, although their DAZN headliner remains dependent upon Chavez Jr. clearing up lingering issues that could prevent him from being licensed on fight night.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is prepared to do battle in a courtroom to ensure he retains his currently scheduled fight in the ring. The second-generation boxer has filed an official lawsuit against the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) on Dec. 2 with the District Court of Clark County, Nevada. according to court documents of which a copy has been obtained by BoxingScene.com.